Burdock
$21.00
Energetics
Cool, mildly drying yet nourishing, bitter and slightly pungent.
Constitutional Fit (Ayurveda)
Pacifies Pitta and Kapha — its bitter, cooling, blood-purifying nature clears excess heat and congestion. Used cautiously with Vata, since its alterative, moving action can be too dispersing for an already-depleted constitution.
TCM Pattern
Clears Heat and resolves toxicity in the blood — traditionally used for damp-heat surfacing at the skin (acne, eczema, boils), moving stagnation out through the body's eliminative channels.
Tissue States
- Western (Matthew Wood): Indicated for Damp and Hot tissue — a cooling, drying alterative for congested, inflamed skin and lymphatic tissue.
- Ayurvedic (Dhatu): Acts on Rasa and Rakta (plasma and blood), clearing ama (toxic buildup) circulating through the blood and lymph.
Suggested Use
Shake well. Take 20–30 drops in water, up to three times daily, or as directed by your practitioner.
Summary
A cool, bitter alterative that moves stagnation out through the blood and skin. Burdock root has long been used as a first-reach herb for congested, inflamed, or eruptive skin conditions — clearing heat and toxicity while gently supporting the body's own eliminative pathways.