Burdock Root: The Little Known Plant with Lots of Benefits

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4. Dyspeptic Help

If you suffer from gas, bloating, and indigestion, burdock root is the answer to your prayers. It’s been used for many, many years to help digestive issues.

 

5. Helps Scalp Problems

The oil extracted from burdock root, often called Bur Oil, is used widely in Europe as an effective scalp treatment. It’s said to get rid of dandruff, dry, itchy scalp, and even prevent hair loss. Burdock oil is rich in essential fatty acids so it can also make hair stronger and shinier by helping the body maintain a healthy scalp.

 

6. Burn Treatment

The leaves from burdock plants can be used to help manage the pain, as well as speed up the recovery time needed for burn patients. Burdock leaves stop bacterial growth and act as a natural barrier against moisture loss.

 

7. Cancer Prevention

Burdock root is being used in oncology today for its cancer curing properties in Russia and India. Herbalists state that burdock root can stop cancer cells from metastasizing and preliminary research shows that it does have certain protective compounds that might explain its cancer fighting benefits.

Sources:

Chinese-herbs.org

Fasting.ws

Gentle-stress-relief.com

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