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BURDOCK
Arctium lappa Biennial Height: 3'-4' Light: Shade Soil: Moist Well Drained Soil Color: Purple Symbolism: |
Category: Biennial Medicine |
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Burdock is sometimes called "Beggar's Button". The shoots and roots are simmered, then stir-fried to absorb flavors, or infused for a strengthening and aphrodisiac tonic. The root is a blood-purifying preventative for colds and flu. It clears toxins that cause skin disorders and rheumatism, and treats cystitis and kidney stones. In tests it is a mild cancer inhibitor. It should be avoided when pregnant. | |