Burdock is also known as Arctium lappa, and its seeds are named Burdock or Hercules.
A plant belonging to the Asteraceae family.
The roots are fleshy and edible.
≮Gourmet taste≯ Seeds: pungent, mild, non-toxic.
Root: sweet, cold, non-toxic.
≮Gourmet Ingredients≯ Burdock seeds contain a kind of burdock, which is burdock root. After hydrolysis, it can produce burdock root compound and glucose.
It also contains vitamin B.
, a small amount of alkaloids and fatty oil, the main components of the oil are palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, alpha-linoleic acid, and burdock alcohol.
≮Gourmet effects≯ Burdock is an antipyretic and detoxifying drug, with diuretic and pus-removing effects.
Roots and leaves: strong, diuretic, promote metabolism, blood circulation, stimulate menstruation, facilitate defecation, suitable for cerebral hemorrhage, athlete's foot and other diseases. External use has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.
Sore throat (angina, pharyngitis, pharyngitis: 6 grams of burdock, 3 grams each of platycodon and licorice, decoct in water to remove residue, swallow frequently. Breast cancer, swelling and pain in women: 6 grams of burdock, stir-fry and grind finely
At the end of the day, grind 1 centimeter of rhizome into powder and mix well. Take it with warm rice wine twice a day. If measles in children is not rapid, boil an appropriate amount of burdock root and drink it. It has the effect of detoxification, diuresis and prevention of pneumonia. Acute otitis media:
Mash fresh burdock root, squeeze the juice and drop it into the ears several times a day. For all carbuncles and boils: Apply the burdock root or leaf juice and eat it several times a day. It has certain anti-cancer effects on gastric cancer, cervical cancer, etc.
Hardening of the arteries and prevention of stroke: Eat an appropriate amount of burdock root in porridge. It is also good if you suffer from hemiplegia after a stroke. Stomach cramps: Mash the fresh root and grind it into juice, drink half a cup of it warmly, 2 to 3 times a day.