Arctium lappa: Burdock.

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BOTANICAL NAMES: Arctium lappa; Lappa Arctium (4), Arctium minus,
COMMON NAMES:Bardana (2, 4), Bardane (7), Burdock (2, 3, 4), Burdock root ( 4, 5), Beggars's buttons ( 3, 4, 5, 7), Burrburr (5), Burrseed (2), Clothburr (2, 3, 5), Cocklebur (2), Cockle-Button (7), Cockold-dock (7), fox's clote ( 5), Grass burdock (2), hardock (2, 5, 7). harebur (2 4, 5), Hill ( 4), Hurrbur (2, 7), Lappa ( 3, 4, 5), Lappa minor ( 3, 4), Lappa Tousntosa ( 4), Niu-ts'ai (8), Niu-p'ang-tzu (8), Pien-ch'ien-niu (8), P'ang-ch'ien-niu (8), Pien-ch'ien-niu (8), Pien-futz'u (8),Shu-nien (8), Stick-buttons (7), Ta-li-tzu (8), Thorny Burr ( 3, 4, 5), turkey burr (2, 5), Wu-shish (8), Ye-ch'a-t'cu (8),;
PHARMACOPEIAL NAMES: Lappa
IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICS: Biennial Asteraceae;

STEM: 1st year none, 2nd year 2-7ft stout with wide-spreading branches, coarse
LEAVES: alternate elongated; (coardate-oblong and rhubarb-like), heart-shaped leaves, large and wavy, Rough, fleshy, dentate, peiolate, whitish beneath.
FLOWERS: purple, globular heads with a calyx of imbricated scale (burs or brackets) with hooked extremities for adhering lightly to objects. Bloom in July and August,
ROOT: Nearly simple, fusiform or spindle-shaped, 1/5 - 4/5 " thick, 10-30 " long, brownish-gray externally Longitudinally wrinkled, annulate crown (often with a woolly tuft of leaf remains). somewhat horny fracture, dark cambium separates the thick outer bark from the yellowish or white porous, and radiate wood, hollow centre or contains white plit-like tissue inside. Powder: light brown.
FRUIT: Achine, globoidal, 1/2- 1" broad, Imbricated scale with hooked extremities that adhere to anything, The red is obovate-oblong, angular, slightly curved, one-forth inch long brownish-gray to black wrinkled seed. One plant may produce 400,000(7).
TASTE: root and seed Mulsilaginous, sweetish, slimy taste slightly bitter. Leaf and stem bitter.
ODOUR:

DISTRIBUTION: Naturalized in North America, from Asia and Europe, along roadsides and in all vacant lots.
PARTS USED: Leaf, Root (first years growth) (2, 46), Seed (2, 46), stem (nutritive) (46), whole herb ;
BODY PARTS AFFECTED: Liver, Kidney, Skin,;
CONSTITUENTS: Inluin 27-45%, up to 12% protein;
SOLVENTS: Water, Alcohol;
THERAPEUTIC ACTION: Alterative ( 3, 5, 46), aperient (2, 5), Astringent, Antiscorbutic ( 5), Cholagogue (2), Depurative ( 5, 46), Diaphoretic ( 2, 3, 5, 46), Diaphoretic ( 2, 3, 5, 46), Emollients, Laxative ( 4), Stomatic ( 4, 5), Tonic,;
ASTROLOGICAL:
NUMEROLOGICAL:
MEDICAL USES:It is one of the best alterative and depurative (blood-purifying) agents in nature but dose not nameeate,. Burdock root beneficially influences the skin, soothes the kidneys and relieves congestions of the lymphatic's, It increases the flow of urine and it is a useful agent for removing excess and fatty (adipose) tissue. Leaves Skin wash, poultices, wounds, Bruises, sprains, irritation. Astringent Blood purifier. ( 3, 5), Boils. (3, 5) , Burns ( 3, 5), Canker sores ( 3, 5), Catarrh ( 5), Colds. ( 5), Eczema. ( 5), Eruptions ( 5), Fevers ( 5), Gonorrhea ( 3, 5), Gout ( 5), Haemorrhoids ( 5), Itch. ( 5), Kidney and bladder troubles ( 3, 5), Poison Oak and Ivy rashes (2), Pimples ( 5), Psoriasis ( 5), Pulmonary affections ( 5), rashes ( 5), Rheumatism. ( 3, 5), Ringworm (5), Sciatica. (3), Scrofula (3, 5), Scurvy (, 5), Skin troubles (3, 5), Swellings (3, 5), Syphilis (3, 5), Urinary deposits (, 5), Wounds (3, 5)
Seed Oily Deusratsart,;
poultice for skin problems, for removing poisons.
Diuretic, Laxative
Root internal (contains, 27 to 45%% inulin) Diabetes, Rheumatism. , kidney, lymph, Cancer. (tincture of Seed)
Kidney (seed), Wash for Acne. ( 5), hives, Boils. ( 5), dandruff, psoriasis ( 5) effective in fighting bacteria & fungi, lower blood sugar levels.
HOMEOPATHIC: Tincture of fresh root- Acne. , Buniion, Dupuytre's contraction, Eczema. serpegionsa, Eruptions, Glands(affections of), Gonorrhea, Gout, Impotence, Leucorrhoea, Posphaturia, Rheumatism. , Ringworm, Scrofula, Sterility, Ulcers, Uterus (Prolapse of).
CHINESE:
CONTRA-INDICATIONS:
PREPARATION: Decoction (roots), Fluid extract, Infusion (leaves), Powder, Solid extract, Tincture,
DOSAGE:

DECOCTION (root) 1 wineglassful 3-4 times daily
fluid extract � - 1 fluid dram
Infusion (leaves0 1 teacupful 3-4 times daily
Powder 30-60 grains (� -1 teaspoonful)
Solid extract 5-15 grains
TINCTURE 30-60 minims (� - 1 fluid dram) 3-4 times daily

ADMINISTRATIONS:
- Oral
  - Promote perspiration (diaphoresis) in colds and fevers: Double the dose in hot water, adding 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon of Zingiber officinale (ginger), to each teacupful.
  - Pain: Drink an infusion of the tops
  - Skin diseases, Boils. , carbuncles, pulmonary catarrh, scrofula, leprosy, syphilis, Rheumatism. etc; Drink decoction regularly.
- Skin
  - Large sores, skin diseases, inflammation, swelling: Apply a hot fomentation of the tea to the affected part, cover with plastic or oil silk to prevent evaporation and bandage; leave on until almost dry, then cleanse the area and make another application; repeat until healed.
  - Skin eruptions, burn wounds, swelling, haemorrhoids: Apply the burdock ointment.
  - Rashes, pimples, Boils. , scurvy, eczema: use a decoction of equal parts Burdock root and (Rumex crispus) Yellow dock . as a wash, and drink the combination as a tea.
  - Goiters: Mix burdock root powder with leaf lard and apply externally over the affected gland and inflausd area.
  - Locked joints: Apply a poultice of the root over the affected part.
NOTES:
FORMULAS:

Formula #1 For cheek Swelling (jaw infection).
MOHAWK HERBS. , Cancer. (Liver) NM
MOHAWK HERBS.
#29 Blood purifier. ,
#65 Circulation equalizer
# 67 Gout, Rheumatism. , scrofula, syphilis, Sciatica. , gonorrhea, Kidney diseases
Formula #71 Malignat ulcers. scrofula, indolient Sors Burns, whoopingcough. , spasms, bronchial and renal conditions.
Formula #101 Standard Kidney (NM).
Formula #161 Poultis for, absesses, Fresh wounds, Infammation, congestion, Eruptions, Enlarged prostate,
Formula #175 Worms Cancer
Formula #176 Acne
Formula #177 Blood Purifier
Formula #178 Boils (poultice)
Formula #180 Skin problems, Eczema, Etc. (wash)
Formula #181 Itch ointment
Formula #182 Rheumatism
Formula #183 Sciatica. , Rheumatism
Formula #184 Spring tonic;
Formula #185 Ulcers in any part;

CONGENIAL COMBINATIONS: ;
VETERINARY: Saus as humans
NON MEDICAL USES: ;It also possesses wholesome nutritive value in the stock when cut before the flower opens, is stripped of the bitter rind, boiled or used in salads (eat raw with oil and apple-cider vinegar); it has a delicate flavour of asparagus. Russian's wrapped fish or gaus in leaves and cooked in pit. A fire was made in pit when ground was hot enough they would remove ash and charcoal, wrapped usat placed in hole and covered with hot earth. Roots roasted and used for coffee, Fresh root in soup instead of potatoes (Change water 3 times to remove Medicinal properties), fried as cutlets, and pancakes. Cut vary fine and boiled with apple cider vinegar and Yellow dock with appitionic sour cream, they make a tasty and nutrious jam.
CULTIVATION:
SISTER PLANTS: ;
HISTORY:
HARVEST:

Root: Root of first year plant is harvested in fall or early spring
- Wash root in agitator or tumble washer, If the soil has lots of clay don't change the water
- Dry roots partially then chip, We have used an impact chipper for this with good results. The semidry roots don't powder as easily this reduces loss through dust and increases the operator safety. The rootchips are then dried the rest of the way.
Leaf :
- Harvest First or second year leaves and dry Cut leaves for storage
Seed:
- Harvest seed in fall of second year

REFERENCE:

The Herb Book 140-41, 459, 460, 500, 506, 573
Indian Herbalogy of North America. 25, 62, 75, 159, 234, 242, 253, 262, 265, 275, 284, 302;
Modern Encyclopedia of herbs. 79
School of Natural Healing. 64, 273
Ginseng and other Medicinal Plants. 324(ill)
Chinese Medicinal Herbs. 45
Herbal Handbook for Farm and Stable 45

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