Burdock root. Therapeutic properties of the plant

Burdock is a large biennial plant of the Astrope family, reaching a height of one and a half meters. The leaves of this plant are large, up to 40 cm in diameter, the root is powerful, leaving to the ground to a depth of up to 1.5 meters. The distribution area is the temperate latitudes of Eurasia and America. In some countries burdock, considered to be a weed in Russia, is cultivated as a cultivated plant. The leaves of this herb are used for food, and the root of burdock is used in medicine.

Burdock root contains a huge amount of active substances. Decoctions, infusions, elixirs, extracts, extracts and powders made from it are widely used. You can buy a burdock root in a pharmacy - it is sold in various forms from infusions to capsules, you can dig it and prepare this medicinal plant yourself, especially as burdock grows everywhere, and it will not be difficult to find it.

Composition

The burdock root contains a huge amount of mineral substances such as calcium, copper, phosphorus, chromium, magnesium, vitamins (A, C, P, E, B group), alkaloids, essential oils, flavonoids, protein, tannins, inulin and Many other chemical elements and compounds. Such a rich natural composition makes it possible to use it for the treatment and prevention of various diseases. Herbalists use the root of burdock everywhere. The healing properties of this plant are truly amazing. Decoctions and infusions from it are used for external and internal applications. Many properties of this plant have not been fully studied to the end, and scientists conduct research, revealing more and more new features.

Burdock root . Therapeutic properties, application

The most popular and popular in the people infusion of root on various oils: olive, vegetable, almond. This infusion is called burdock oil. It is sold in pharmacies and is used for rubbing the scalp during baldness, as it helps restore hair follicles. In addition, infusions from this herb are used to treat skin eruptions in allergic reactions, acne, furunculosis. For the treatment of joints, the burdock root is also used. The healing properties of this plant help restore the water-salt balance of the body, helping to remove salts from various organs, including kidneys and the bladder. Removal of uric acid helps to purify the circulatory system, promotes the treatment of rheumatism and gout. Effective is the root of burdock and in the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Decoctions from it increase appetite, normalize the stool. Recent studies of physicians have discovered another property of this plant - an alcoholic solution of burdock root promotes the treatment of various tumors.

Given the absence of contraindications, side effects and addiction to medicines, which are based on burdock root, the medicinal properties of this plant can be used to restore the health of pregnant women and children. The safety of this plant allows you to take medications that are made on its own.