==The benefits of Burdock Root are==
*Burdock is used as a tonic for its immune-strengthening capabilities.
* Burdock purges chemicals to purify blood! Noted health expert Varro E. Tyler, Ph.D., in The Honest Herbal recommends burdock as a blood purifier. Why? Because this remarkable herb has the uncanny ability to help neutralize chemicals that enter the liver. What’s more, it can soothe kidneys and promote normal urine flow! It has been used for centuries as a diuretic and to clear the blood of toxins by stimulating perspiration. * When applied topically, it is used to relieve certain skin conditions, such as psoriasis, acne and eczema.
* to lower blood sugar
* to treat digestive troubles
*[[Essiac Tea]] for Cancer. In the 1920s, nurse Rene Caisse marketed a cancer-fighting herbal preparation containing burdock that was based on a traditional Ojibwa medicine. The exact formula remains secret, but contains burdock, slippery elm, sheep sorrel and Turkish rhubarb. Taken in a tea, it continues to be used as an alternative anti-cancer remedy. The National Cancer Institute states that several reputable scientific studies have found no proof that Essiac is effective in slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells, and it has not been approved by the FDA as a drug. Consult your doctor before using Essiac or burdock for cancer.
* Skin cancer : See : [[Escharotic salves]]
* Burdock purges chemicals to purify blood! Noted health expert Varro E. Tyler, Ph.D., in The Honest Herbal recommends burdock as a blood purifier. Why? Because this remarkable herb has the uncanny ability to help neutralize chemicals that enter the liver. What’s more, it can soothe kidneys and promote normal urine flow!
* Contains [[Inulin]] prebiotic.
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