Name:  Burdock

Latin:  Arctium lappa

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Parts Used:  Root

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Used for:  This herb is used to cleanse the blood and strengthen the liver.  It is one of the primaries used for detoxification and health for the body’s cleansing systems.  It attracts heavy metals and radioactive isotopes and removes them, if eaten.  It is under research for cancer prevention as it is theorized that it will help to reverse pre-cancerous cell changes.  Burdock is also known as a “cooler” of inflammatory conditions, acting beneficially for arthritis and similar ailments.

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Uses for Pets:  Seborrhea, pyoderma, theumatoid diseases

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