Burdock Root (Arctium lappa)
Dried root
 
Energetics: Cooling, drying
Planetary Association: Venus
Nervous System Influence: Neutral
Affinities: Blood, lymph, skin
 
Burdock is a deep mover. Traditionally used to support lymphatic flow and clear stagnant skin conditions.
Rich in inulin and supportive to gut health, burdock works slowly and steadily.
 
Ways to Work With It:
Decoction, long-simmered broths, blood-cleansing formulas.
 
Cautions: Generally well tolerated.