Liber Herbarum Minor (English)

Rev.18-07-2008

Common burdock

Plant names
English Common burdock, Lesser Burdock
Latin Arctium minus Bernh., Arctium minor, Lappa minor Hill
Plant partsLeaf, Oil, Rind / Bark / Cortex, Root, Shoot
Diseases & Uses
Diseases Aching joints, Aids digestion, Alterative, Antialopecic, Antibacterial, Antidandruff, Antigonorrhea, Antigout, AntiRheumatic, Bladder infections, Blood cleanser, Bronchitis, care of the skin, Carminative, Choleretic, cordial, diuretic, Fatigue, fungicide, gastric catarrh, Gastroenteritis, Gravel, hair loss, Hepatitis, itching rash, laxative, lowering the blood sugar, Lung ailments, plague, poorly healing sores, preventing flu, Preventing recurrent colds, promoting metabolism, scabies, Skin diseases, sweatinducing, Syphilis, wound healing
Homoeopathically uses eczema, skin complaints
Warnings Not suitable for pregnant women
Foods coffee substitute
Contents
 essential oil, Inulin, mucilage, resin, Tannic acid, Tanning agents

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