The mother tincture of burdock, extracted from the root of Arctium lappa, is laxative and antirheumatic, and has a purifying effect on the liver and purifies the skin. Let's find out better.
Properties of the burdock mother tincture
The root of Arctium lappa contains lignans, B-complex vitamins, amino acids, trace elements, bitter substances, tannins and resins ; but above all it is constituted by inulin, a draining and purifying substance of the blood, which favors the elimination of toxins, that is the "waste" of the various metabolic reactions of the organism.
Burdock mother tincture is used in herbal medicine to support the liver in its purifying activity, as it stimulates biliary and hepatic function.
For internal use it is recommended in the presence of diabetes and hyperglycemia (in which case it should be taken under strict medical supervision); to fight cholesterol; rheumatism and gout, due to hyperuricemia, thanks to the hypoglycemic, cholesterol-lowering, laxative and antirheumatic properties .
The water-alcohol solution of burdock is also indicated in the treatment of skin disorders, related to biological and metabolic disorders, such as acne, dermatitis, eczema, seborrhea, dandruff and psoriasis, as it plays an antibiotic and antiphlogistic action .
Description of the plant
Burdock grows in uncultivated and cool places, often along rivers and near hedges, in temperate areas of Europe and Asia (including Japan).
Herbaceous, biennial, bushy plant, endowed with a voluminous elongated root and numerous stems (1.50 m) robust and branched, furrowed with grooves.
The heart-shaped and very large leaves at the base are green on the upper side and greyish on the lower one.
The unobtrusive purple flowers are assembled in corymbs, enclosed in a casing with hooked bracts.
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How to prepare the burdock mother tincture
The " drug " (part used) corresponds to the root, collected from autumn to early spring. The fresh plant is used, as it loses most of its properties.
The burdock mother tincture is prepared with a drug weight ratio : 1:10 solvent and 55% vol . Alcohol content .
use
The mother tinctures have no contraindications except those of the plant itself, diluted in a little water can be administered to all, the alcohol contained in them is thus diluted, so it is harmless.
In the case of diabetes with drug therapy, it should be taken under strict medical supervision, for the consequent interaction with synthetic hypoglycemic agents .
Internal use : 40 drops in a little water three times a day between meals. The recommended maximum daily dosage is 120 drops.
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