Burdock, otherwise called burdock (Arctium in Latin), is a two-year-old plant of the family Asteraceae with large fleshy leaves. It grows almost everywhere, and sometimes people are too dismissive of it, considering it a useless weed. This is a completely wrong point of view. Burdock, which is used both in medicine and cosmetology, is a very valuable medicine, useful in solving a number of problems. In addition, it is just a beautiful plant, which is interesting to botanists and lovers of flora. I must say that in Europe they found out about him only in the 19th century, when the Russian troops who pursued Napoleon brought burdock.
Remembering the burdock, healing properties and its application, it is first of all worth noting that the decoction from the roots of this plant contains valuable inulin, as well as essential oil, organic acids and a number of other useful substances. The broth is used as a diaphoretic and diuretic. Infusion of olive or almond oil (burdock oil) serves as an indispensable tool in strengthening and healing hair. In addition, pastes and the same decoctions from the roots of burdock are used in the treatment of gout, rheumatism and skin problems. The leaves of the plant and its roots are collected as medicinal raw materials in the first year of life.
Burdock, the use of which is very wide and diverse, in its various parts contains various nutrients. In the roots there are essential oils, glycosides, tannins, proteins and mineral salts, as well as organic acids, resins, vitamins and inulin. The leaves are also famous for ascorbic acid.
In addition to diuretic and diaphoretic, this plant has analgesic, antiallergic, choleretic, antiseptic, antimicrobial and disinfectant effects. It also affects the function of the pancreas, the composition of the blood, removes urea, improves the general condition of the skin and, in particular, helps to combat skin itching.
Burdock, the use of which in medicine has been strengthened for a long time and has been firmly established, is a part of
medicines for gout, colds, inflammation of the kidneys, drugs used for stomach ulcers and 12 duodenal ulcers, gastritis, urolithiasis and cholelithiasis. A good effect is achieved in the treatment of seborrhea, eczema, dermatitis and acne, as well as in the healing of wounds, cuts, burns.
Tincture
of burdock root, the use of which is quite common, can be made at home. To do this, you need to crush the raw materials, pour hot water, insist for two hours, then strain and consume (half a glass three times a day). By the way, the leaves of this plant are used for headaches. They are also very effective with bursitis (they are applied, for example, on the elbow, a plastic bag is placed on top, a layer of insulation material, for example, foam, then the elbow is wrapped with an elastic bandage).
Burdock, the use of which is widely known in cosmetology, is ideal for strengthening hair. To do this, make oil out of it. Fresh root is taken, cut and poured with any vegetable oil. All this is infused for a day, and then cooked for 15 minutes over low heat. Now you need to strain, cool and apply in masks, mixtures or in pure form. Thus, burdock, the use of which is very wide, with all its simplicity, is a truly indispensable plant.