Burdock root is a valuable perennial plant known for its healing and nutritional properties. Decoctions, infusions and burdock oil are prepared from burdock root, and in cooking it is used as a vegetable and an additive to dishes. A drink or infusion from burdock root is soft and natural, suitable for daily use as part of a healthy diet.
The root contains:
polysaccharide inulin (37–45% in dry roots)
proteins (~12%)
essential oil, palmitic and stearic acids
phytosterols: sitosterol and stigmasterol
These substances make burdock root valuable as a food and medicinal raw material. In cooking, the root can be used raw, boiled, baked or fried, added to soups, cutlets, cakes and even made into sweet jam.
Properties:
helps support liver and kidney function
helps with skin diseases: eczema, acne, lichen
used as a diuretic and diaphoretic
helps reduce symptoms of gout and diabetes
in cosmetology it is used as burdock oil for hair growth and strengthening
in nutrition - a source of protein, inulin and energy
Contraindications:
individual sensitivity to the plant
be careful with digestive disorders or increased stomach acidity
not recommended for acute kidney diseases without consulting a doctor