Burdock Root

Burdock root is a vegetable which has been used over the centuries in holistic medicine to treat a variety of different conditions. Traditionally, it’s been most commonly used as a diuretic and a digestive aid. It contains a high amount of antioxidants including quercetin, luteolin, and phenolic acids which protect the body from cell damage due to free radicals. Free radicals damage contributes to the cause of many chronic health problems such as cardiovascular and inflammatory disease, cataract, and cancer. Antioxidants prevent free radical induced tissue damage by preventing the formation of radicals, scavenging them, or by promoting their decomposition. Research has showed that burdock contains active ingredients which can remove toxins form the blood and promote circulation in the skin this is one of the reasons it has been used over the years to treat skin related conditions such as acne and eczema. Research has also found that burdock had “potent inhibitory effects” on cancer growth caused by cancers like pancreatic carcinoma . Another study found burdock root significantly interfered with cancer cell growth.