What does a burdock plant look like. Interesting plant burdock. The use of burdock root in traditional medicine and cosmetology

Burdock large (burdock) — folk remedy with violations of the liver and gallbladder, gastritis and colitis, hemorrhoids, rheumatism, various skin diseases, diabetes, gout. The medicinal properties of the root of a medicinal plant are widely used in recipes for the treatment of traditional medicine, the drug of the same name, dietary supplement NSP Berdok (Burdock) and as part of E-tea in capsules.

Latin name: arctium lappa.

English title: Burdock.

Family: Compositae - Asteraceae.

Folk names: burdock, burdock, burdock, burdock root, grandfather, burdock.

Pharmacy name: burdock root - Bardanae radix.

Parts of burdock used: in folk medicine, all parts of burdock are used, in the official one - mainly two-year-old roots.

Burdock large (burdock).

Botanical description: burdock is a large herbaceous biennial plant from the Asteraceae family up to 1.5 m high, with a straight, hard, ribbed, dirty green, pubescent stem. In the first year, the great burdock develops only basal leaves, and in the second year it produces stems, blooms, and dies off after fruit ripening. The root is long (up to 60 cm), thick, taproot. The leaves are large, alternate, broadly ovate, long-petiolate, green above, gray tomentose below. Inflorescences are spherical baskets, which form a cone-shaped panicle at the top. The flowers are small, purple-violet. The fruits of large burdock are achenes with a short tuft. The crest is short, its setae are unequal, rough, multi-rowed, free to the base, drooping, the area of attachment is straight. After ripening, the baskets with seeds of burdock easily cling to animal hair (or human clothing). Thus, the seeds are spread over considerable distances.

Habitat: burdock can often be found along roadsides, at fences, walls and embankments, in wastelands and pastures, as well as along the banks of streams throughout Ukraine.

Collection and preparation: burdock roots are harvested in September-October from plants of the 1st and 2nd year of life or in spring, before the leaves bloom, they are cleaned, washed, cut into pieces and dried in the shade, or in a dryer at a temperature of 50-60 ° C. Stored in a wooden container up to 5 years. The leaves are dried in the usual way. Keep 1 year.

Chemical composition: polysaccharide inulin (up to 45%), proteins (about 12.34%), essential oil (up to 0.17%), fat-like substances, palmitic, stearic acids, mucus, tannins, bitter and protein substances, sitosterol , resinous and other substances. The leaves contain essential oil, mucus, tannins, ascorbic acid up to 350 mg%.

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Useful, healing properties of burdock root

Burdock root (burdock) is a part of preparations, dietary supplement NSP Burdock (Burdock), E-tea in capsules produced in the USA according to the international GMP quality standard for medicines.

Burdock root in the preparation (dietary supplement) Berdok NSP in capsules.

Greater burdock root preparations have a diuretic, choleretic, diaphoretic and mild analgesic effect, stimulate the formation of pancreatic enzymes, are a mild laxative, and improve skin condition. They have antimicrobial, antiseptic and disinfectant properties, eliminate itching and relieve allergies. Positive results were noted with the external use of burdock root preparations for seborrhea, acne, eczema, itching, furunculosis.

Large burdock preparations are a good anti-inflammatory, wound healing, antidiabetic agent. They normalize metabolism and, thanks to inulin, improve the leukocyte composition of the blood, enhance hair growth, and are a therapeutic and prophylactic agent against stone formation and salt deposits.

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Burdock large in folk medicine

Burdock Root Herbal Tea Recipe: 2 teaspoons with the top of the chopped root are poured into 1/2 liter of cold water, after 5 hours they are quickly heated to a boil, boiled for 1 minute and filtered. Dosage: 3 times a day for 1 cup of tea.

Burdock root tea is also used to treat skin rashes by moistening, washing or wrapping.

Dosage forms from burdock

root tincture. Wash the burdock roots, peel off the film and pass through a meat grinder. Place the resulting mass in a liter jar up to half and fill it with vodka to the top. Close the jar tightly and put it in a dark place for a week. Stir daily. With this tincture, make compresses for pain in the joints, osteochondrosis.
Decoction (for external use). 1 tablespoon of chopped burdock root pour a glass of water and boil for 10 minutes. Leave covered for 1 hour. It is used as lotions, compresses and rinses.
Burdock leaf infusion. It is used for neurodermatitis, eczema - 1 tbsp. pour a spoonful of dry leaves with 1 cup of boiling water in a thermos and leave for 2 hours. Drink 1/3 cup 2 times a day, and also make lotions or wipe the affected skin.
root infusion helps with metabolic disorders, gout, osteochondrosis, urolithiasis and cholelithiasis.
Recipe 1. Place two tablespoons of chopped root in a thermos and pour a glass of boiling water. Insist 1 hour, strain. Drink 1/2 cup of infusion 3 times a day before meals.
Recipe 2. Pour two tablespoons of dry chopped burdock root with 3 cups of water at room temperature, leave for 2-3 hours, then boil for 15 minutes. Drink warm infusion 1/2 cup 2 times a day after meals.

Self-treatment is dangerous! Before treatment at home, consult with your doctor.

Folk recipes for burdock treatment

Abscess. Chew the fresh root of an annual burdock with still hungry saliva on an empty stomach and apply the chewed mass for a day on painful places. for a quick and successful completion of the treatment process, it is recommended to take burdock infusion - 1 tbsp. brew a spoonful of dry roots with a glass of boiling water, insist overnight; drink a whole glass in the morning after chewing the fresh root. This recipe is applicable for abscesses, boils, boils, inflamed hardenings on the body, swelling of dark moles, herpes.
Avitaminosis, improved metabolism. Mix 2 liters of burdock juice, 0.5 liters of cognac, 1 liter of plantain juice, 1 liter of honey. Mix everything, keep in a cool place, the composition is stored for a whole year. Drink 1 tbsp. spoon 2-3 times a day 40 minutes before meals.
Allergy. Burdock root, fresh or dry, 20 g pour 0.5 liters of boiling milk, simmer in a water bath for 2 hours, without boiling with the lid open. 2 hours insist, strain. Give the child to drink 50 g 5-6 times a day, regardless of food.
Atheroma. Pass the burdock root through a meat grinder, mix with hot interior pork fat or homemade butter. Infuse for 3 days, squeeze and apply the ointment to the sore spot.
Arthritis of the joints. 2 tbsp. tablespoons of crushed burdock roots pour 300 g of water and boil for 20 minutes. Leave for 1 hour. Take an infusion daily for 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
Arthritis of the joints. For the treatment of arthritis, cut the June burdock to fill the pelvis. Put the chopped burdock on a sheet and lie down on the leaves for 2 hours during the day, hiding. The next day, rub the diseased joints with a mixture - 100 g of honey per 100 g of alcohol - and lie down under the covers for 4 hours. So, alternating methods of warming up, be treated for 4 days.
Arthrosis of the joints. Decoction of dried burdock roots: 2 tbsp. spoons of crushed roots are poured with 3 cups of water at room temperature, insisted for 2 hours, then boiled for 10-15 minutes, filtered. The decoction can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Drink warm half a glass 3 times a day after meals.
Arthrosis of the joints. Burdock root powder 0.5-1 gram per dose 3 times a day after meals.
Arthrosis of the joints. Wrap the diseased joint with burdock leaves, fix with an elastic bandage. Leave the bandage overnight.
Joint diseases. Rinse burdock leaves, dry, finely chop and tightly fill a glass jar with them. Close the jar with a nylon lid and place in the sun. The leaves in the jar should turn into a gruel with an unpleasant odor. When the mold appears, the medicine is ready. With this gruel, make bandages on sore joints. The pain subsides after the first time.
Pain in the joint X. 30-40 grams of dry burdock seeds pour 0.5 liters of vodka or 70% alcohol, leave for 2 weeks in a dark place, shaking often, strain. Moisten a gauze napkin folded in 3 layers in tincture and apply to a sore spot, wrap with a woolen scarf or scarf (do not use polyethylene or compress paper, tissue necrosis may occur).
Varicose veins. Wrap the legs with a sterile bandage and apply pre-warmed (can be applied to a hot kettle) burdock leaves to the diseased veins with the inner (lower) side. Secure with an elastic bandage.
Gastritis. Pour 1 teaspoon of crushed burdock roots. 1 cup boiling water, leave for 12 hours, strain. Drink 1/2 cup before meals 4 times a day.
Haemorrhoids. Pour a liter jar of burdock cones with 3 liters of boiling water, bring to a boil, remove from heat, leave to cool to body temperature, pour into a basin and sit in it for 15-20 minutes. Do the procedure 5 times a day. The tincture can be used several times. warming it up to body temperature.
Hypertension. 2 tbsp. tablespoons of dry burdock rhizomes, ground into powder, pour 0.5 liters of boiling water or 2 tbsp. spoons of fresh burdock rhizomes pour 0.5 liters of cold boiled water, insist overnight. Drink infusion 3/4 cup 3 times a day 10-15 minutes before meals or an hour after meals.
Toenail fungus. Take a fresh leaf of large burdock, wipe it, break the veins on the reverse side with a hammer and roll with a rolling pin. Put your foot on the sheet, wrap your fingers with the ends of the sheet and bandage it. Compress to do in the morning and in the evening for at least 3 weeks.
Scrofula. 15 grams of burdock roots pour 200 ml of boiling water, leave for 20 minutes, cool, strain. Drink a decoction without restrictions, use for washing diseased skin areas.
Cholelithiasis. 3 art. spoons of crushed dried burdock root pour 0.5 liters of cold water in the evening, insist until morning, then boil for 10 minutes and strain immediately. Drink in a day in 3 divided doses in a warm form after meals.
Cholelithiasis. 2 tbsp. spoons of crushed dry burdock leaves brew 0.5 liters of boiling water, leave overnight and drink 3/4 cup 3 times a day 10-15 minutes before meals or an hour after meals.
Cholelithiasis
Cholelithiasis. This recipe is for crushing gallstones, it also helps with gout. Scroll fresh burdock leaves in a meat grinder, so that it turns out 0.5 l, add 0.5 l of honey and 0.5 l of vodka. Store the resulting mixture at room temperature in a dark place. Take tincture of 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day on an empty stomach.
Wound healing. Pour 50 grams of chopped fresh burdock root with 1 cup of sunflower oil and leave for 24 hours in a warm place, then cook for 15 minutes over low heat and strain. The oil is used for applying to long-term non-healing wounds.
Wound healing. Wash the burdock leaf, crush and apply to the wound every 2-3 hours. After 7-10 days, the wound will heal.
Cardiac ischemia. 2 tbsp. tablespoons of dry burdock rhizomes, ground into powder, pour 0.5 liters of boiling water or 2 tbsp. spoons of fresh burdock rhizomes pour 0.5 liters of cold boiled water, insist overnight. Drink 3/4 cup 3 times a day 10-15 minutes before meals or one hour after meals.
Colitis with constipation and intestinal atony. 1 teaspoon of burdock roots pour 0.5 liters of boiling water, leave for 8 hours, strain. Drink 100 ml after meals 5 times a day.
skin fungus. Pour a liter jar of burdock cones with unrefined vegetable oil and hold the mixture in a water bath for 30 minutes, cool, lubricate the affected areas daily.
Urolithiasis (treatment and prevention). 2 tbsp. spoons of crushed burdock root pour 0.5 liters of water, insist 2-3 hours, then boil for 10 minutes and filter. Drink warm for 2-3 doses a day after meals.
Stones in the pancreas. 1 st. pour a spoonful of dried burdock roots into 0.5 liters of cold water, leave for 2 hours, then boil for 15 minutes and immediately strain. Drink warm during the day in 3 divided doses after meals.
Cyst on the kidney. Add 200 ml of vodka to 700-800 ml of freshly squeezed burdock juice. Shake, put in the refrigerator overnight. Take 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day half an hour before meals with a small amount of water (not tea or juice) until the tincture is over. If necessary, repeat the treatment.
Cyst on the kidney. Drink freshly squeezed burdock juice in a tablespoon 3 times a day half an hour before meals throughout the summer, while burdocks are growing.
Cyst on the kidney. Brew burdock leaves and drink instead of tea for a month. Depending on the state of health, treatment can be continued.
cyst on the ovary. Drink daily fresh juice from burdock leaves (scroll through a meat grinder, squeeze, store in the refrigerator) 30 minutes before meals according to the scheme: the first 2 days, 1 teaspoon 2 times a day, the next two days - 1 teaspoon 3 times per day, all subsequent days, 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day. The course of treatment is 1 month.
Colitis of the intestine. Brew and drink mature burdock seeds. Pour a handful of seeds into a thermos and pour 2 cups of boiling water. Insist night. Strain and drink 0.5 cup 4 times a day after meals.
Cancer treatment. Pour burdock juice into a three-liter jar, insist until 2 layers are obtained, upper and lower. Remove the greens and add the same amount of honey instead, approximately 1 liter of honey per 2 liters of juice. Close with a metal lid and bury for 60 days in the ground. Drink 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day.
Mastopathy (antitumor and restorative)
Uterine bleeding. Pour 5 g of dry roots of a 2-year-old plant with 2 cups of boiling water, insist in a thermos for 12 hours, strain. Drink an infusion of 100 ml 4 times a day. The course of treatment is 1 month, repeat after 10 days.
uterine myoma, fibromyoma. 2 tbsp. spoons of dry crushed burdock leaves pour two cups of boiling water, close the lid tightly and leave for 10 hours in a warm place. Strain and drink 100 ml 4 times a day.
Metabolic disease. Pour 15 grams of burdock roots with 1 glass of water, boil for 3-5 minutes, leave for 15-20 minutes, strain. Drink an infusion of half a cup 3-4 times a day.
Sciatic neuralgia (sciatica). Apply to the sore spot burdock leaves, previously soaked in urine for 8-10 hours.
. Infusion of fresh or dry burdock take 3/4 cup 3 times a day 10-15 minutes before meals. (Pour 2 tablespoons of crushed raw materials with 0.5 liters of boiling water, insist).
Baldness in men and women (alopecia). 5 g of fresh, chopped burdock leaves pour 200 g of sunflower oil. Leave for 24 hours, boil for 15 minutes, cool and strain. Rub into the scalp 1-2 hours before washing.
Baldness in men and women (alopecia). 20 g of burdock roots and 15 thorns pour 1 liter of boiling water and boil over low heat for 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and insist for 2 hours. Rinse your head with warm infusion 3 times a week. A positive result will affect the first month of treatment.
Fainting. Put a crushed burdock leaf on the solar plexus.
Dyspnea. 4 tbsp. spoons of burdock roots pour 1 liter of boiling water, leave for 30-40 minutes, strain. Drink 1/2 cup 3 times a day.
Oncological diseases. Cover the whole body with burdock leaves.
Tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. Mix 100 g of grated burdock roots with 100 g of unsalted butter, boil, then add the egg yolk and mix thoroughly. Take 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day 10-15 minutes before meals.
Tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. Grate fresh burdock root and mix with an equal amount of honey (by volume). Take 1 teaspoon 4-5 times a day.
testicular tumor in men. Finely chop the burdock root, pour an equal amount of sour cream, place in a glass dish, close the lid and bury in the ground for 7 days. Apply to a sore spot: pus will go and healing will come.
Osteomyelitis. 2 tbsp. tablespoons of large burdock root per 0.5 liter of water, leave for 2 hours; then boil for 10 minutes, strain and drink a day in 3 divided doses after meals, warm. You can add 1 teaspoon of honey to each dose.
Osteochondrosis. In May or September, dig up burdock roots. Wash, peel off the film and pass through a meat grinder. Place the resulting mass in a liter jar up to half and fill it with vodka to the top. Close the jar tightly and put it in a dark place for a week. Stir daily. With this tincture, make compresses on a sore spot: moisten a cloth and apply to a sore spot, cover with plastic wrap on top and tightly tie with a towel or warm scarf. Apply the compress at night until the pain subsides.
Osteochondrosis. 15 g of burdock roots pour 200 ml of water, boil, leave for 20 minutes, strain. Drink infusion of 1 tbsp. spoon 3-4 times a day.
Osteochondrosis. 30-40 g of dry burdock seeds pour 0.5 liters of vodka or 70% alcohol, leave for 2 weeks in a dark place, shaking often, strain. Moisten a gauze napkin folded in 3 layers in tincture and apply to a sore spot, wrap with a woolen scarf or scarf (do not use polyethylene or compress paper, tissue necrosis may occur).
Edema of the liver and kidneys. 2 tbsp. spoons of crushed dry burdock leaves brew 0.5 liters of boiling water, insist overnight and drink the infusion 3/4 cup 3 times a day 10-15 minutes before meals or an hour after meals.
Edema of the liver and kidneys. Take 2 tbsp. spoons of juice from burdock leaves 3 times a day, just before meals.
Salt deposits. Apply burdock leaves to sore spots with the reverse side.
Blood Purification. Pass the burdock leaves through a meat grinder, squeeze the juice through cheesecloth and mix it with honey in a ratio of 1:2. Keep refrigerated. Take 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day half an hour before meals. 10 days to drink, 10 days off. And so three courses.
Pancreatitis - with stones in the pancreas. 1 st. a spoonful of dried burdock roots is poured into 0.5 liters of cold water, insisted for 2 hours, then boiled for 15 minutes and immediately filtered. Drink warm during the day in 3 divided doses after meals.
Nerve paresis. 1 st. pour a spoonful of burdock roots with 1 glass of water, leave for 5-7 minutes, strain. Drink 1/2 cup 3 times a day.
Gout. Scroll fresh burdock leaves in a meat grinder, so that it turns out 0.5 l, add 0.5 l of honey and 0.5 l of vodka. Store the resulting mixture at room temperature in a dark place. Take 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day on an empty stomach.
Gout. Pour 2 teaspoons of finely chopped burdock roots with 1 glass of water and boil over low heat for 10-15 minutes. Drink 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day.
Prostatitis (prostate adenoma). Take 2 tbsp. spoons of juice from burdock leaves 3 times a day, just before meals.
Prostatitis (prostate adenoma). 2 tbsp. spoons of leaves or roots of burdock pour 1 liter of boiling water, cook for 10 minutes over low heat, leave for 2 hours, strain. Take 50 ml before meals 4 times a day. The course of treatment is 3-4 weeks.
Antitumor and general tonic. Mix 100 g of grated burdock roots with 100 g of unsalted butter, boil, then add the egg yolk and mix thoroughly. Take 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day 10-15 minutes before meals.
Heel spur. Attach the leaves (with the inside) to the heel, bandage tightly, put on a sock so that the leaves hold on, and wear it day and night. The next day, make a new compress. It will take about five procedures.
Radiculitis. At night, apply a burdock leaf to the sore spot with the fluffy side.
Rheumatoid arthritis. Prepare a hot bath (to a tolerable temperature), soak burdock leaves in it, seat the patient in the bath and stick hot leaves all over his body. Bath time is 20-30 minutes. The procedure is carried out three times a week. The course of treatment is 10-12 baths.
Rheumatism. Before going to bed, wrap sore spots with fresh burdock leaves (fluffy side).
Rheumatism. Soak 12 g of dry roots in warm water, then peel and grate, pour 0.5 liters of boiling water. simmer on fire for 15 minutes, not allowing to boil, cool, strain. Drink 1 tbsp. spoon 15 minutes before meals 4 times a day. The course of treatment is 1 month.
Rheumatism. 2 tbsp. spoons of ground burdock root pour 0.5 liters of boiling water (or pour 2 tablespoons of fresh root with cold boiled water). Insist night. Drink infusion 3/4 cup 3 times a day 10 minutes before meals.
Rheumatism. Take 45 tablespoons of chopped burdock root, boil in a bucket of water (10 l), cool. In a warm broth, moisten a sheet of such a width that it covers the body from the armpits to the ankles of the legs. Wrap the patient tightly with a sheet that has not been squeezed dry. Lay a piece of sheet between the knees so that the legs do not touch. Then wrap the patient in the same way with a dry sheet and a woolen blanket. Fix the sheet and blanket with pins and leave the patient for 1.5-2 hours in bed. If the patient falls asleep, it is not necessary to wake him up, the sheets are removed after waking up. Treatment is best applied at night, 1 time per day. After 6 days break for a day. The course of treatment is 2-3 weeks. Together with external applications, you can use a decoction of burdock root (15 g of root per 200 ml of boiling water). Take 1 tbsp. l. 4 times a day before meals.
Erysipelas (erysipelas). Lubricate burdock leaves with sour cream and apply to places with erysipelas.
Stimulation of kidney function. 15 g of burdock roots pour 200 ml of water, boil, leave for 20 minutes, strain. Drink 1/4 cup 3 times a day. The course of treatment is 1 month.
Dandruff Remedy. With dry hair, you can get rid of dandruff by rubbing burdock oil into the scalp every other day for a month. Pour 50 g of chopped fresh burdock roots with a glass of sunflower oil, insist for a day, then cook on low heat for 15 minutes, strain.
Stomatitis. Take burdock root powder 1 g 3 times a day.
Stomatitis. Pour 1 teaspoon of dry burdock herb with 1 cup of boiling water, boil for 3-5 minutes in a sealed container, leave for 3 hours, strain. Drink a third cup of infusion 15 minutes before meals 3 times a day.
Dry seborrhea of the scalp. 2 tbsp. spoons of crushed dry burdock roots pour 1.5 cups of boiling water and boil over low heat until the initial volume is halved, strain, put in a water bath and add interior fat. Close tightly and put the mixture in a warm oven for 3-4 hours. Rub the resulting ointment into the scalp 1-2 times a week for several months.
Pulmonary tuberculosis. Burdock juice take 1 tbsp. spoon after eating.
fibroma of the uterus. 2 tbsp. spoons of crushed dry burdock leaves brew 0.5 liters of boiling water, insist overnight and drink 3/4 cup 3 times a day 10-15 minutes before meals or an hour after meals.
fibroma of the uterus. Take 2 tbsp. spoons of juice from burdock leaves 3 times a day, just before meals.
Furunculosis. With furunculosis, burdock seeds will help (they are inside a prickly cone). Within 3 days three times a day, 10 pcs. roll seeds into a crumb of bread and swallow 10-15 minutes before meals. The result is 90 seeds. Furuncles ripen and break through.
Cholecystitis. 2 tbsp. spoons of crushed dry burdock leaves brew 0.5 liters of boiling water, leave overnight and drink 3/4 cup 3 times a day 10-15 minutes before meals or an hour after meals.
Cholecystitis. Take 2 tbsp. spoons of juice from burdock leaves 3 times a day, just before meals.
Boils, boils, barley and hydradenitis. In autumn, prepare the seeds of large burdock (they are black). Count 12 pieces and chew them thoroughly.
Eczema. Fill a glass jar with burdock cones (when they are covered with cobwebs), pour vodka or moonshine, insist in a dark place for a month. Wipe areas affected by eczema.
Eczema. Pour 15 grams of burdock roots with 1 glass of water, boil for 10 minutes, leave for 2 hours, strain. Drink infusion 1 tablespoon before meals 4 times a day.
Eczema. 50 grams of dry crushed burdock roots pour 1 liter of water, boil for 15 minutes, cool for 10 minutes and strain. Make lotions.
Enuresis. 4 tbsp. spoons of burdock roots pour 1 liter of boiling water, leave for 40-50 minutes, strain. Drink 1/2 cup 3 times a day.
Erythema nodosum. 3 times a day, use 3/4 cup of water infusion of burdock roots (2 tablespoons of crushed root, fresh or dry, pour: fresh - 0.5 liters of cold boiled water, dry - 0.5 liters of boiling water). If possible, use the juice of burdock leaves - 2 tbsp. spoons 3 times a day before meals.
Erythema nodosum. Pour 100 g of fresh burdock root with 500 g of olive oil, add a head of garlic (cloves), insist in the sun for one week in a glass dish with a well-closed lid. On the eighth day, thoroughly rub the medicinal raw materials and strain through gauze. 2 times a day rub into the affected areas.
Erythema nodosum. Grind 100 g of fresh burdock root in a mortar to a creamy mass, mix with 500 g of interior pork fat, leave for three days in a warm place, then heat to 70-80 degrees, without boiling, strain, squeeze through gauze folded in three layers. Store in a jar in the refrigerator. Apply to the affected areas with intensive rubbing 2 times a day - in the morning and in the evening.
Cervical erosion. Douche twice a day with freshly squeezed burdock juice. The course of treatment is 2-3 weeks.
Duodenal ulcer. Helps juice from the roots of burdock.
stomach ulcer. In May, as soon as young shoots and leaves of burdock begin to appear, you need to dig up the roots of those plants on which 5 leaves have appeared. Rinse without peeling the skin, dry, finely chop and pass through a meat grinder. Squeeze out the juice and mix it with May honey in a ratio of 1:1. Mix the whole mass thoroughly with a wooden stick and insist in a dark place for a month. Take 1 tbsp. spoon 3 times a day half an hour before meals, without drinking anything. Improvement occurs after taking 1 liter of infusion.
Ulcer of the gastrointestinal tract and duodenum. Drink juice from the whole burdock plant 1-2 tbsp. spoons before meals 3-4 times a day.
Barley on the eye. Apply freshly ground burdock root to the affected area.

Burdock Recipes

Burdock root soup. Boil 200 g of potatoes, 40 g of rice and 150 g of finely chopped burdock roots in 1 liter of meat broth until cooked, add 50 g of chopped onion, salt, pepper to taste. Add sour cream before serving.
Roasted Burdock Roots. Boil well-washed burdock roots in lightly salted water, put in a frying pan heated with fat and fry until golden brown.

Side effects unknown.

Contraindications. Pregnancy, lactation period, mental illness.

There are about 10 species of burdock (burdock) that are common in the temperate zone of Eurasia. In Russia, burdock is found in all areas except the Arctic. It grows mostly near housing, in garbage places, wastelands, along roads, in vegetable gardens, along river banks, on the edges of forests, sometimes in fields. Most common gossamer burdock (felt) and burdock.

Annoying burdocks, which can be difficult to remove from clothing, are burdock buds, equipped with tough, hook-shaped leaves designed just to hook on and spread the seeds of the plant.

Different types of burdock differ little from each other, namely: the size of the plant, the size and pubescence of the baskets, the structure and shape of the leaves of the wrapper.

Burdock hooks served as a model for people to make Velcro fasteners. By the way, in English-speaking countries, these clasps are called Burdock, which, in translation, just gives a burdock. And in our country, burdock is sometimes called "dogs" for their strong grip. No wonder there is an expression - stuck like a burdock.

Thanks to tenacious fruits, burdocks settled along roads, paths, pastures, garbage dumps and in all other places where they have someone to cling to. The only exception is oak burdock or forest, which grows in forests, mainly deciduous, but even there he chooses edges, clearings, ravines.

Burdocks are biennial plants, in the first year they give a rosette of leaves, in the second they bloom, bear fruit and die. They absorb so many nutrients from the soil, especially potassium salts, that potash was burned from dry stalks of burdock, which was used in the household as an alkali, for example, for washing. And as a fertilizer, especially for acidic soils, burdock ash is very useful.

Under the huge rough leaves of burdocks there is always a shadow. Under them, all other weeds die, except that the nettle survives, but even that bypasses the burdock from all sides, not approaching the stem. In the shade of large leaves it is damp and warm, all kinds of small animals settle there - mice, frogs, toads. In places with a mild climate, beautiful large (shell up to 6 cm in diameter) grape snails often live under burdock. Andersen even has a tale about snails that lived in an abandoned castle under burdock and were very proud that their ancestors were served on a silver platter. True, the snails did not really know what this meant, but they were very proud.

In Japan, burdock has long acquired the status of a cultivated vegetable plant, where, under the name Gobo, it is grown to make a popular side dish for meat and fish, as well as soups from its roots. A drink that replaces coffee, as well as jam, meatballs, cakes, healing oil - all this can be prepared from burdock. Burdock, or burdock, is a good honey plant.

Let us clarify right away that due to minor botanical differences, burdocks are almost never identified by species by the population and are used indiscriminately, especially since non-flowering plants are almost indistinguishable in general.

Roots spider burdock(in this species, the baskets are covered with cobweb hairs, as if spiders settled on them, and the leaves below with cobweb pubescence) are more bitter. By the way, in the Moscow region this is the main type of burdock. Burdock, which, in fact, botanists call burdock, is less common, and burdock with baskets 1.5-2 cm in diameter even less frequently. burdock forest or oaky and quite rare.

The Japanese cultivate and eat burdock. But burdock is also edible. Its roots, young stems and young leaves are boiled and fried as a vegetable or used to make soups.

Burdock seeds contain a large amount of oil and are readily eaten by birds. Sometimes even burdock heads are specially harvested for food for domestic and ornamental birds.

You have probably heard about the use of burdock oil to strengthen hair. Burdock oil, although it is called burdock, is not obtained entirely from burdock. For its preparation, chopped burdock root is infused in olive oil, so burdock does not belong to oil plants. A decoction of burdock leaves was used to rinse the head and for various skin diseases. The use of a decoction, like burdock oil, strengthens the hair and improves their growth.

The large amount of inulin in burdock roots allows it to be used to produce sugar. True, sugar will turn out not familiar to us, but fruit. Fructose or fruit sugar is 1.5 times sweeter than sucrose, which is obtained from beets and sugar cane. Fructose is not harmful to diabetics, but its use is hindered by two reasons - the high cost of obtaining and high hygroscopicity. In the root of burdock large inulin up to 27%, burdock small - only 19%. It accumulates in the autumn of the first year, and is consumed very quickly in the spring. In order to obtain fructose from inulin, it must be hydrolyzed, that is, heated in the presence of acid. In this case, the long inulin molecule breaks down into fructose molecules. Burdock is usually not used to obtain fructose, but it is quite possible to make jam from it. To do this, finely chopped root is boiled with acidic substances - sorrel, vinegar, sour milk, very acidic fruits. Of course, only young and soft autumn roots of the first year are eaten. You can collect them in the spring, but only before the start of the growth of the flower arrow.

Burdock root acts as a diuretic, mild choleretic, improves the activity of the pancreas, and increases the production of not only insulin, but also digestive enzymes. Under the influence of burdock root, the deposition of glycogen in the liver increases, it is useful for diabetics. In addition, the infusion and decoction of burdock root also has a diaphoretic effect.

Medicinal properties. Greater burdock root preparations exhibit a diuretic, diaphoretic, moderately analgesic and choleretic effect, somewhat stimulate the formation of pancreatic enzymes, are a mild laxative and dermatotonic, and improve skin condition. They have anti-allergic, antimicrobial, antiseptic and disinfectant effects, eliminate itching.

A decoction of the root is prescribed for gout, inflammatory diseases of the kidneys, cholelithiasis and urolithiasis, gastritis and colitis, rickets, hemorrhoids and rheumatism. Along with the improvement in the general condition of patients, blood counts are normalized, the excretion of urine, uric acid and urea increases, inflammation from the stomach and colon disappears, pain decreases, bowel emptying improves. To enhance the anti-diabetic effect, burdock is combined with bean pods and blueberry leaves. In the treatment of rashes, itching, eczema, furunculosis and other skin diseases, the decoction is used not only inside, but also in the form of lotions. An infusion of burdock root in almond or olive oil (burdock oil) is used to strengthen hair and for baldness. A decoction serves the same purpose.

Dosage forms, method of administration and doses. A decoction of large burdock root: 10 g (1 tablespoon) of the raw material is placed in an enamel bowl, poured into 200 ml of hot boiled water, covered with a lid and heated in a water bath with frequent stirring for 30 minutes, cooled at room temperature for 10 minutes and filtered, the remaining raw materials are pressed. The volume of the resulting broth is adjusted with boiled water to 200 ml. The prepared broth is stored in a cool place for no more than 2 days. Take in a warm form, 1/2 cup 2-3 times a day.

Collection and drying of burdock roots. Medicinal raw materials are burdock roots, which are dug up in September-October. The roots of the first year of life are juicy and fleshy, the second year - woody and unsuitable for medicinal purposes. The dug roots are cleaned from the ground, washed in water and the aerial parts are cut off at the root neck. Then they remove the skin from them, cut into pieces 10-15 cm long, and cut the thick ones along. Dry in the open air or in well-ventilated areas, dry in a dryer at a temperature of 45-50 ° C. The shelf life of the roots is 5 years. Dried roots are grayish-brown on the outside, pale gray on the break. The finished raw material breaks, not bends. The raw material has a slight peculiar smell, a sweetish taste with a feeling of sliminess.

Chemical composition. Burdock roots contain inulin (up to 45%), essential bardan oil (up to 0.17%), tannins, bitter and fat-like substances, mineral salts, organic acids (coffee, malic, citric), protein (up to 12%), sugar, B vitamins, a lot of ascorbic acid. The seeds contained arctin glycoside and fatty oil (up to 20%); in the leaves - essential oil, mucus, tannins, ascorbic acid, carotene.

Burdock, or Burdock (Arctium lappa L.)

Description of appearance:
flowers: Common inflorescence corymbose. The flowers are tubular, bisexual, lilac-purple, collected in almost spherical inflorescences-baskets 3-4 cm in diameter, the bare wrappers of which consist of hard leaves equipped with clinging hooks; the inner leaflets of the involucre are usually not colored, less often pale purple. After the seeds ripen, the baskets easily fall off entirely from the stalks and are carried by animals and humans, as they tenaciously stick to wool and clothing due to their numerous hooks on the wrappers.
Leaves: Leaves are heart-shaped-ovate, very large, reach a length of up to 0.5 m and almost the same width, grayish below from felt pubescence, with long petioles.
Height: from 60 cm to 2 m.
Stem: With an upright thick ribbed stem, cobwebby-pubescent and branching in the upper part.
Root: With large fleshy taproot.
Fruit: Grayish-brown achenes up to 7 mm long, with a short tuft.
Blossoms in June-August, fruits ripen in July-September.
Lifespan: Biennial plant (sometimes perennial).
Habitat: Burdock is a typical ruderal plant that grows in wastelands, landfills, ditches, ditches, abandoned quarries, near residential buildings, near cattle yards, along roads, on littered banks of reservoirs, in neglected gardens and parks, on borders.
Prevalence: A widespread species in Europe and Asia, introduced to America. It is found in many regions of Russia, including in all Central Russian regions.

Spider burdock (Arctium tomentosum Mill.)

Description of appearance:
flowers: Wraps are cobwebbed, their inner leaves are usually purple-colored. Corolla purple; its limb is densely glandular on the outside.
Leaves: Leaves are alternate, large, ovate, with petioles. Baskets with a diameter of 1.5-3 cm, in a common corymbose inflorescence.
Height: 60-200 cm.
Stem: Stems are erect, powerful, green or reddish, furrowed, strongly branched, cobwebby pubescent under the baskets.
Root
Fruit: Grayish-brown or brown faceted achenes with a short tuft.
Flowering and fruiting time:
Lifespan: Biennial plant.
Habitat: Spider burdock is a common ruderal plant found in garbage places in settlements, landfills, in ravines, along the banks of reservoirs, on borders, roadsides.
Prevalence: A widespread species in Europe and Asia, introduced to many other extratropical countries. In Russia, it is distributed in many areas, including throughout Central Russia.
Addition: Hybridizes with other species of the genus.

Burdock (Arctium minus (Hill) Bernh.)

Description of appearance:
flowers: Wraps slightly cobwebbed. Corolla pinkish-red, with a purple tube.
Leaves Leaves are alternate, large, broadly ovate, with petioles. Common inflorescence racemose; baskets with a diameter of 1.5-2.5 cm, on shortened legs.
Height: 50-180 cm.
Stem: Stems erect, powerful, green or reddish, furrowed, strongly branched, pubescent with short papillary hairs, curved to varying degrees, with an admixture of glands, rarely, mainly in the lower part, cobwebby pubescence is admixed.
Root: With fleshy fusiform root.
Fruit: Brownish faceted achenes, 5-6 mm long, with a short tuft.
Flowering and fruiting time: Blossoms in June-August, achenes ripen in July-September.
Lifespan: Biennial plant.
Habitat: Burdock grows in weedy places, along roadsides, on the banks of reservoirs.
Prevalence: A European-Asia Minor species, introduced to many other extratropical regions. In Russia, it is found in the European part, including in all central Russian regions, in the southwest of Western Siberia and in the south of the Far East.
Addition: Arctium minus can form hybrids with other species of the genus, in particular with Arctium nemorosum.

Burdock forest (Arctium nemorosum Lej.)

Description of appearance:
flowers: Baskets with a diameter of 3-4 cm, in a common racemose inflorescence, the upper ones are single or brought together by 2-6 on short legs, the lower ones are almost sessile, flattened-spherical, with green or reddish, almost non-cobweb wrappers. Purple corolla.
Leaves: Leaves alternate, large, cordate-ovate, with petioles.
Height: 90-180 cm.
Stem: Stem erect, powerful, green or reddish, furrowed, strongly branched, branches numerous, long, lower ones usually arcuately recurved, pubescent with short papillary hairs with an admixture of glands, noticeably cobweb, especially under the baskets.
Fruit: Brown wrinkled achenes, 7-9 mm long, with a short tuft.
Flowering and fruiting time: Blossoms in June-August, achenes ripen in July-September.
Lifespan: Biennial plant.
Habitat: Burdock forest grows in broad-leaved forests, clearings, edges.
Prevalence: Mostly European. In Russia, it is found in the European part and in Ciscavasia. In Central Russia, it is confined to the regions of the black earth belt, but is also known in many regions of the Non-Chernozem region, where it occurs occasionally.

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Completed by: Tire Daria, student of grade 2B.
Topic: An interesting plant is burdock.

Target: investigate why the burdock is prickly?

Tasks:

Find out what kind of plant it is?
Where does it grow?
Medicinal value?

Hypothesis: Perhaps he needs spines in order to protect himself from insects.

I got information from my parents and on the Internet.

This plant grows in Europe, USA and Canada. Its second name is large burdock, as it has very large leaves. Burdock is hard to miss, it stands out among other plants with its large size and bright pink flowers.

It grows in wastelands, in ditches. Forms large thickets.

Burdock is not only a useful and medicinal plant, but also an edible plant.

In Siberia and the Caucasus, burdock has long been considered a vegetable plant. And in Japan it is grown in the beds and it is called there - dovo . The young leaves and petioles are edible and are very tasty when young.

Medicinal preparations are made from burdock roots. They help heal wounds. They treat both the stomach and intestines.

In the people, this plant is considered obsessive for its ability to cling to clothes. I've never had to take spiky balls out of my clothes, have you guys?

Why is the burdock prickly? Here's what I learned in the encyclopedia "Why".

It's just that the seeds of this plant travel like that, move to new places. In the thicket it is difficult to break through to the light.

That's just so that the burdock babies do not die, the seeds go on their way. But they have no legs, no wings: what to do? So they adapted to travel on other people's legs. A horse will pass, catch a prickly ball on horse hair - and go.

Somewhere, the seeds will unhook from the horse's hair and fall to the ground. And on goats, and on elks, burdock "dogs" "ride", and, of course, on dogs. That's why burdock thorns - hooks.

By the way, the seeds of other plants also travel. The wind will pick up the seeds - dandelion parachutes and carry them. The wind also helps the birch, the maple, and the Christmas tree - their flying seeds spin like helicopters and fly far, far away.

Well, what if the seeds are non-volatile? And non-spiny? Birds and animals come to the rescue here. They will peck and eat fruits, they will drop seeds. So they will spread throughout the forest.

And there are plants that shoot their seeds! For example, a mad cucumber. The fruits of this overseas cucumber really look like small cucumbers. Such a “cucumber” will ripen, and it is worth touching it a little, as it will immediately shoot with seeds. His seeds are wet, sticky - whoever hits him will take them with him. Then the seeds dry up and fall off.

From the encyclopedia "Why"

Conclusions:

My hypothesis was not confirmed. The burdock needs thorns to travel and grow in different places, otherwise it simply cannot survive.

Burdock has medicinal value.
Literature:
http://potomy.ru/fauna/2893.html

http://allforchildren.ru/why/why1-12.php

Dietrich Alexander Kirillovich. Encyclopedia "Why". Publisher: AST, 2007

Burdock is familiar to most people, because its seeds cling to clothes during walks. City residents consider this bush a weed and do not pay attention to it, nevertheless, burdock has long been considered a healing herb. Not only leaves, roots and even thorns are used - the seed material of the plant. The benefits of burdock are due to its chemical composition, and burdock-based products treat many ailments.

What does burdock look like and where does it grow

Burdock belongs to the Astrov family., this plant has a powerful branched root, reaching more than 10 meters. The height of the bush varies from 60 to 180 cm, the young specimen forms basal leaves, and the adult has a large and erect stem. Large green leaves are heart-shaped, and below they are grayish and dull. The flowers are collected in spherical baskets, the diameter of which is 3 cm, the fruits of burdock are oblong achenes that ripen in September.

In summer, you can recognize burdock by its characteristic wide leaves, often covered with dust near roads. In autumn, the plant is recognized by its sticky thorns - seed pods. Burdock grows near human habitation, on wastelands and clearings, it can often be seen in parks and near summer cottages.

Such a plant is distributed throughout the steppe and forest-steppe territory of the European part of Russia, it is also found in the Urals, in Western Siberia and the Far East. A similar plant grows there - Sakhalin burdock. Burdock has also grown in the Caucasus, it feels good on the banks of rivers and lakes, in the field.

Medicinal properties of seeds (fruits) and burdock root

Burdock seeds are a source of nutrients for the body, but few people think about it. This gift of nature contains the following components:

fatty oil;
B vitamins;
organic acids;
saponins;
glycosides.

The seeds have diuretic, anti-inflammatory, laxative and antipyretic properties. They are used to treat diseases of the digestive system, including colitis and constipation. Valuable glycosides provide the antitumor effect of a natural remedy. Malic and citric acids increase immunity, help the body cope with colds.

Burdock root is also successfully used in folk medicine. It is rich in polysaccharides, fatty acids, tannins, essential oils, as well as vitamins and minerals. Means based on this part of the plant strengthen the immune system, relieve the symptoms of stomatitis and periodontal disease, relieve the inflammatory process. In addition, burdock roots normalize body temperature, restore liver function, and improve blood composition. In some cases, it is useful to take drugs based on the rhizome for intoxication.

Burdock: useful properties (video)

How and when to dig up burdock root

It's important to know, that a young plant in the first year of life has useful properties, it is precisely such specimens that need to be harvested. In autumn, when the bush began to fade, it's time to stock up on burdock rhizome. People collect it in September or a little later. It is easy to distinguish one-year-old burdock from the old one: the first does not form prickly boxes with seeds.

The roots of the plant go deep into the ground, so pulling them out entirely will not work, the main thing is to extract the thick part.

At the dug out rhizome, remove the aerial part, then carefully clean it from the ground with a stiff brush. Do not immediately rinse the raw material in cold water, first it must be dried well. Be sure to cut off the small roots and cut out the rotten places of the underground organ of the plant.. Cut large specimens into small pieces and dry in the attic or near the battery, regularly ventilating the room.

For accelerated drying of raw materials, you can use the oven, but the temperature should not exceed 45 ° C. Dry roots become light and easily broken, their smell is weak, and their taste is sweetish. Store blanks in glassware with a tightly closed lid for 2 years.

Folk recipes using burdock

Knowing the structure and healing properties of burdock, you can recover from many diseases and strengthen the immune system. No wonder this plant is added to modern preparations, and its juice is considered an effective drug for sick people.

The use of burdock for joint pain

In the old days, people were treated with burdock, the plant overcomes rheumatism of the joints and other ailments. To prepare a decoction, 1 teaspoon of crushed root is poured with a glass of boiling water, the liquid is infused for 20 minutes. The cooled agent is taken 50 ml 4 times a day before meals.

In order to relieve pain in gout, it is recommended to take medicinal baths from burdock flowers and leaves. Take 40 years. fresh raw materials and fill it with 500 ml of hot water, then boil the mixture for about 5 minutes. The resulting broth is diluted and used for its intended purpose.

Burdock root for hair treatment

Burdock Root Helps Eliminate Inflamed Scalp Elements Thus, it prevents hair loss and maintains their shine and health. The essential oil in the composition of the natural remedy relieves dandruff and itching, and the fatty acids protect the strands from aggressive environmental factors.

A decoction is suitable for preventive rinsing- take 2 tablespoons of dry raw materials and pour it with 1 liter of water, the mixture is simmered over low heat for 15 minutes. The cooled liquid is used as a finishing agent after shampooing.

You can also prepare a concentrated infusion from burdock root by mixing 2 tablespoons of raw materials with 1 liter of boiling water. After cooling, the product is added to masks and hair balms.

The healing properties of burdock root (video)

Burdock juice

To obtain it, young leaves collected in April or May are taken. Cut them along with the petioles, then soak in cold water and pass through a meat grinder, and you can also use a wooden rolling pin. The crushed mass should be wrapped in gauze and squeezed out, and the use of a special device for squeezing juice is also allowed.

Fresh juice has the following properties:

antibacterial;
anti-inflammatory;
regenerating.

It is drunk for diseases of the digestive system, such as heartburn, flatulence, chronic constipation, and the drink also treats oncology. When applied externally, the juice is more effective, it helps to get rid of dermatitis and relieve inflammation.

How to prepare a tincture of burdock

It is very easy to prepare a burdock-based tincture, it treats joint pain and improves intestinal motility. You will need the following ingredients:

crushed burdock root (100 g);
alcohol 70%.

Dry raw materials mixed with honey, pour a glass of alcohol in a clean glass container and infuse the mixture for at least 14 days. At the end of this period, filter the liquid and take orally 2 times a day shortly before meals. The recommended dosage is 30 drops added to water or tea.

It's important to know that even a herbal remedy has contraindications. Burdock in capsules and other forms should not be taken without interruption, an excess of vitamins and minerals will cause a deterioration in well-being. In addition, during pregnancy and lactation, burdock may be prohibited for use. Allergy sufferers should be careful about taking decoctions and infusions, all types of burdock can cause unpleasant phenomena.

Knowing the description of this plant, you can get the most out of it. Use time-tested recipes and see how valuable wild burdock is.

How to make a tincture of burdock (video)

In the article we study the large burdock - where it grows, how it looks and how it is useful. You will learn how to properly use the plant in the treatment of various diseases, and whether it can cause harm.

The large burdock plant, otherwise burdock, burdock or burdock, is a perennial plant of the genus Burdock of the Astrov family. The Latin name is Arctium lappa. An annual or biennial plant, reaches a height of 120 cm, but under favorable conditions can grow up to 3 meters.

What does it look like

Appearance (photo) of a large burdock To imagine what a large burdock looks like, a photo is not required, because it is difficult to find a person who would never see this plant.

The thick root of a large burdock in the form of a rod reaches a length of 60 cm. The strongly pubescent stem is erect and powerful, often acquires a reddish color. Numerous branches are protruding and covered with fluffy hairs. Large heart-shaped leaves, which reach a diameter of half a meter below, are smooth and green on one side, and pubescent and gray on the other.

Tubular flowers form large baskets-balls of pinkish-violet color, located at the ends of the branches. Flowering time - June - July. Fruits up to 3 cm in size, with sticky hairs, ripen by the end of summer. They cling to animal hair and human clothing, and so the plant multiplies.

Where does it grow

Burdock loves abandoned areas and nitrogen-rich soil. Grows in gardens and fields, along roads and meadows, on the banks of rivers and streams.

Distributed in temperate latitudes from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean, from the European part of Russia up to Sakhalin, in China and Japan, India and the United States.

Burdock roots

Burdock roots are used medicinally Burdock root is the most widely used in medicine, industry and cooking.. It is used to treat various diseases. Burdock is invaluable for hair as an effective remedy for baldness, as well as as a raw material in soap making and in the production of drying oil to protect wood from moisture.

Burdock oil is an effective lubricant for gyroscopic industrial equipment.

The dietary properties of burdock root make it popular in cooking. It is consumed fried, boiled or baked and is considered a good substitute for potatoes, parsley and carrots in soups. In Japanese cuisine, it is used in salads to give a characteristic bitterness.

Chemical composition

The medicinal properties and uses of burdock are determined by its rich chemical composition.

The plant contains:

tannins and bitter substances;
essential oil;
polysaccharide inulin;
palmitic and stearic acids;
sitosterol;
stigmaterin;
vitamins B, C, E, D;
mineral complex: calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, zinc.

Medicinal properties

The medicinal properties of burdock have made it popular in medicine:

the diuretic property of burdock root allows it to be used in the treatment of kidney pathologies;
in the form of decoctions and infusions, the plant is used for rheumatism and gout;
rubbing with burdock oil is effective for eczema and other skin diseases;
prescribed as a diaphoretic and bile remedy for diseases of the stomach and liver;
when taken orally, it has a strong antipyretic effect;
burdock in folk medicine is effective in relieving edema;
in the treatment of hemorrhoids to improve blood circulation and relieve pain;
to cleanse blood vessels in coronary heart disease;
lowers blood pressure;
eliminates constipation.

How to collect

Burdock acquires maximum medicinal properties in the first year of growth. Trying not to damage the skin, the root is carefully dug out in the fall, less often in the spring. Then it is thoroughly washed, dried, cut into small pieces and dried in the attic, under a shed or in a shed.

How to apply

Decoctions, infusions and tinctures are made from burdock roots. In medicine, burdock is prescribed for internal use and as a rubbing agent.. Remember that the therapeutic use of burdock will not replace a full-fledged drug therapy prescribed by a doctor for chronic pathologies.

Decoction for gastritis

Burdock with gastritis, stomach ulcers and colitis is consumed fresh to eliminate inflammation of the mucous membrane. Take a freshly dug root, wash and clean thoroughly. Grate on a fine grater. Add 30 gr. in vegetable salad.

For the treatment of stomach pathologies, prepare a decoction of burdock root.

Ingredients:

Dry crushed root - 1 tsp
Water - 1 l.

How to cook: Pour the root into a thermos, pour boiling water. Insist the night.

How to use: Drink warm tincture half a glass 2-3 times a day half an hour before meals. The course of treatment is 10 days.

Result: Burdock infusion has a calming effect, reduces the acidity of gastric juice, reduces inflammation and reduces the likelihood of relapses.

Infusion for diabetes

Burdock treatment is prescribed for diabetes to speed up carbohydrate metabolism. Arctigenin and arctin contained in the plant regulate blood sugar levels and lower the glycemic index.

Burdock is recommended for type 1 and type 2 diabetes, while the plant can be brewed or prepared as a cool tincture from it. From the list of burdock root recipes for the treatment of diabetes, we suggest trying the original decoction.

Ingredients:

Dried burdock root - 1 tbsp
Dried blueberry leaves - 1 tbsp
Flaxseed - 1 tbsp
Bean pods - 1 tbsp.
Dried chicory root - 1 tbsp
Water - 2 glasses.

How to cook: Mix all plants until smooth. Take 3 tbsp. and pour 2 cups boiling water. Boil 15 minutes. Strain.

How to use: Within 10 days, a glass after meals.

Result: A decoction of burdock roots in combination with a medicinal collection effectively reduces sugar levels, especially effective at an early stage of pathology development.

Juice for pancreatitis

The beneficial properties of the plant in the treatment of pancreatitis include:

strong choleretic effect;
activation of the production of pancreatic enzymes;
prevention of stagnation of bile;
normalization of digestion;
reducing the risk of exacerbation of chronic pathology.

Ingredients:

Fresh burdock roots - 5 pcs.

How to cook: Wash the roots and dry thoroughly on a paper towel. Grind in a blender. Squeeze juice through a sieve.

How to use: Concentrated burdock juice is very bitter, so dilute it with water in a ratio of 1: 1 or sweeten with honey. Take 30 minutes before meals for a week in a tablespoon. After a week break, the course can be repeated.

Result: Burdock juice will reduce the number of relapses, improve digestion and reduce the risk of complications.

Infusion with myoma

Burdock with uterine myoma is not prescribed for the formation of large nodes and pronounced symptoms, since in terms of effect it cannot replace hormone therapy. But the tool is used as an auxiliary, supplementing prescribed medications.

Ingredients:

Dry crushed root - 1 tbsp.
Water - 500 ml.

How to cook: How to brew burdock for the treatment of fibroids? Pour dry root and add boiling water. The infusion will be ready in a day.

How to use: Drink half a glass 4 times a day. The course is a month.

Result: Burdock root infusion slows down tumor growth, eliminates bleeding and prevents anemia, reduces pain.

Burdock for women is also useful in cases where it is necessary to normalize the menstrual cycle. A decoction of burdock is prepared from a tablespoon of dry chopped root and a glass of water. The mixture is boiled for 30 minutes, and then taken in the same way as for fibroids. Prepare servings for one time, maximum for a day, so that the broth does not become too bitter and retains the maximum benefit.

Tincture for oncology

Relatively recently began to use burdock for cancer. He:

inhibits the growth and development of cancer cells;
stops the growth of a malignant tumor;
boosts immunity.

Burdock in oncology is taken fresh (no more than 30 grams per day), in the form of infusions and decoctions. We recommend cooking burdock with vodka.

Ingredients:

Burdock juice - 500 ml.
Vodka is a glass.
Honey is a glass.

How to cook: Mix juice with honey and pour vodka. Mix and refrigerate.

How to use: Take 20 gr. before meals three times a day. The course is a month.

Result: Although burdock root in oncology cannot replace standard treatment, it will enhance the effectiveness of drug exposure and help the body overcome the disease.

Compress for joints

In summer, burdock for joints is best used fresh. Apply plucked burdock leaves to sore joints. If you securely fasten the bandage, then with a medical compress you can walk all day.

To relieve pain from sciatica or gout, prepare burdock leaves and root for the winter.

Ingredients:

Fresh burdock leaves - 20 pieces.
Fresh burdock root - 5 pcs.

How to cook: Wash leaves and roots thoroughly. Dry on paper towel. Cut the leaves into long strips, and grate the root. Mix the leaves and root and pour into a glass jar. Seal tightly and place in the sun. The therapeutic compress is ready if mold has appeared in the jar.

How to use: At the first symptoms of an exacerbation of the disease, spread the prepared slurry on gauze with a thin layer and apply to the sore joint, tightly securing the bandage.

Result: Burdock compress relieves inflammation, reduces pain and reduces the risk of exacerbation of joint disease.

Infusion for prostatitis

Burdock large in the treatment of prostatitis is used in the form of vodka tincture, decoction or ointment. Essential oils contained in the plant increase blood circulation, and proteins strengthen the walls of blood vessels. According to reviews, burdock root in combination with parsley roots shows good results in the treatment of inflammation of the prostate.

Ingredients:

Fresh burdock root - 10 gr.
Fresh parsley root - 10 gr.
Water - 500 ml.

How to cook: Grind the roots of plants in a blender or rub on a fine grater. Fill with boiling water. Insist 2 hours.

How to use: Drink a warm infusion 4 times a day for half a glass half an hour before meals. The course is 10 days.

Result: Regular intake of infusion, agreed with the doctor, will improve metabolism, restore the walls of blood vessels, stop the development of pathogenic microorganisms and have a positive effect on potency.

Burr oil

Burdock oil is considered an effective remedy for eliminating dermatological problems: eczema and poorly healing wounds, removing corns on the heels and crusts on the elbows, and treating dandruff.

Due to the stimulation of cellular processes, burdock oil is one of the best remedies in the fight against baldness, which strengthens the hair follicles and hair structure.

Regular application of oil to the nail plate will even out its surface and prevent brittleness.

Burr oil:

enhances blood circulation;
improves cell nutrition;
accelerates regeneration;
restores metabolism;
removes dryness and softens the skin.

The instructions will tell you how to use burdock correctly, but more often the oil is applied to the skin in small quantities.

Contraindications

After learning how to take burdock, it is important to remember that the plant can be harmful. In chronic diseases, its use without the approval of a doctor is prohibited. In addition, a negative reaction of the body will follow in the following cases:

pregnancy and lactation;
children's age up to 7 years;
individual intolerance to a natural remedy.

Although burdock has few contraindications, it should be taken orally at the recommended doses, carefully observing the reaction of the body. In case of any unusual symptoms, stop using the natural remedy and consult your doctor.

Classification

Burdock-burdock has the following taxonomic position:

kingdom - plants;
department - angiosperms;
class - dicotyledonous;
order - astrocolor;
family - aster;
genus - burdock;
subtribe - thistles.

The felt burdock is morphologically close to the large burdock, which has a more pubescent stem.

Varieties

The genus Burdock (Arctium) includes more than 20 species, but only four of them are used for medical, cosmetic, food and industrial purposes, including greater burdock (Arctium lappa) and lesser burdock (Arctium minus).

For more information on the use of burdock, see the video:

Burdock

Photo of a large burdock, it beneficial features and application:
Big burdock infographic

What to remember

The healing properties of burdock allow it to be used for the treatment of gastric pathologies, in oncology and gynecology, orthopedics and urology.
Having learned that burdock heals, it is important to remember about contraindications so as not to cause harm to health.
Having agreed with the doctor how to take burdock, you need to strictly follow the recommended dosages.

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