Burdock
BLOOD PURIFIER
Medicine: Burdock (Arctium lapps)
Path: 2 Leadership
Directions: North/Below
Vision: Rain power without influencing turtle spirit within
Physiology: Outer body (flesh), Inner effect (nourish)
Indigenous Use: The Cherokee and Iroquois used burdock to purify blood. It is high in minerals and vitamins. As an anti-oxidant burdock removes free radicals, which are responsible for cell damage and aging.
Other Uses: Burdock also relieves stomach pains and respiratory problems.
Preparation: To make as a tea, add two cups of cold water to a teaspoon of burdock root. Bring it to a boil and simmer for thirty minutes, cool and strain. Take up to two cups a day but only a few teaspoons at a time.
Availability: Found in waste places across North America. Common (Herbal Supplier)
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