Burdock Root 4:1

History:

Burdock is a stout, handsome, biennial that is native to Asia and Europe, but is now widespread throughout the world (it was introduced to the United States by European settlers). The plant is alternately despised as a weed and cherished as a healing herb. Burdock may be found along fences, walls, roadsides, in waste places and also around populated areas; and it thrives in moist, neutral-to-alkaline soil in sun or light shade. This relative of the sunflower has a furrowed, pithy stem that bears woolly branches, green, hairy leaves (gray underneath) and reddish-purple flower clusters, growing to a height of five feet. The root is long and fleshy, highly nutritious and is used (along with the seeds and leaves) as an important factor in herbal therapies. The botanical genus, Arctium, is derived from the Greek word, arktos, meaning "bear," a reference to the roughness of the plant's burs. Burdock Root has been used throughout the world by many different cultures for centuries as a nutritious, strengthening food, as well as an important medicinal herb to cleanse the blood and generally support overall health. The famed seventeenth-century English herbalist, Nicholas Culpeper, recommended its use to counter the effects of a "mad dog bite," and in North America, the settlers and Native Americans used it as a food and and all-important therapeutic herb. The Menominee and Micmac tribes utilized it for skin sores, while the Cherokees used it for a variety of ailments. There are various species of Burdock that are all used similarly in traditional European and Oriental medicines (employed in Traditional Chinese Medicine [TCM] for coughs, colds, sore throats, tonsillitis, measles, sores and abscesses); but, perhaps the best-known cultivar is Arctium lappa, or "Gobo," which is the Japanese word for Burdock. Native Hawaiians credit Burdock (known as "Gobo") with an ability to support strength and endurance, and when faced with an arduous task to perform, they have been known to repeat the popular expression, "I need Gobo." Burdock is a very versatile plant, and because it is so nutritious, it is used in many cuisines. The Japanese and Chinese call it a strengthening food (the root) that is included in stir-fries, vegetable and meat dishes, salads and soups (it is an ingredient is the very popular "miso" broth). Some of the constituents in Burdock include fixed and volatile oils (including a root oil, bur oil), starch, mucilage, a bitter principle, inulin, resin, tannic acid, iron, chromium, copper, manganese, zinc, B-vitamins and vitamin E.

Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) capsules, two (2) to three (3) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
Large amounts (many times the recommended dosage) of Burdock Root Herbal Supplement may cause uterine stimulation; therefore, it is always advisable for pregnant women to consult a physician before taking it. Do not take Burdock without talking to your doctor first if you are taking diabetic medicine (examples: insulin, Glucophage(R) metformin, DiaBeta(R) Glynase(R) glyburide). Those who suffer from allergies to members of the daisy (Compositae) family (ragweed, asters, sunflowers, etc.) should consult a doctor before using this product.

Capsule Information:
Our Burdock Root 4:1 supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.

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