BURDOCK
| GROTE KLIS, KLITWORTEL, Arctium lappa |
| Parts used: Root, leaves and seeds |
| Constituents:
Flavonoid glycosides, Antibiotic constituents, Bitters, Alkaloids, Essential oil. Vitamins;
A, B2, niacin, C, E, P. Minerals; iron, calcium, copper,
iodine, sulphur, zinc |
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| Actions |
Indications |
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BHP Specific; Eczema, especially in dry and desquamatory phase
and psoriasis
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Depurative |
Rheumatism, gout, cystitis, arthritis, anorexia nervosa |
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Alterative |
Eczema, acne, boils, psoriasis |
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Diuretic mild |
Opens up the channels for elimination, and cleanses the blood |
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Antibiotic |
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Hypoglycaemic |
Prevents depletion of glycogen (seeds) |
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Herbal extract,
15-40mL per week |
| Energetics: Cooling, pungent, bitter. Dosha: PK-V+ |
| Meridians: kidney, bladder, liver, gallbladder, lung |
| Caution: The action of Arctium can cause a reaction if the process of
detoxifying the tissues occurs more quickly than the body is able to excrete these waste metabolites or toxins. The herb
itself has no toxicity and is safely eaten as a vegetable |
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