Burdock Root Tincture

Burdock has been a popular choice in western folk herbalism and Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years. The entire plant is edible, and it is a popular vegetable in Asia. Burdock root is primarily valued for its affinity for the skin and liver. Burdock root can be found in herbal decoctions, extracts, and even in cosmetics. Burdock is an extremely versatile root that has a plethora of internal uses and is also used in external applications. Burdock is considered energetically cooling and has a soothing consistency. In Native American healing traditions, the plant was used by several tribes for skin health. In European folk medicine, an infusion or decoction was employed as a diuretic, to aid in digestion, and as topical poultice. Burdock root is considered a highly effective, gentle, and multipurpose herb in the herbalism community and is widely employed as an alternative. Typically, the dried root is prepared as a cold infusion, decoction, or tincture. Traditionally, i