Burdock
Major skin depurative
Overview
Major skin depurative
Latin name : Arctium lappa
Phytotherapy Profile
- Plant Part Used
- Racine
- Preparation Forms
- tisane, teinture mere, extrait sec, gelule, eps
- Active Compounds
- inuline, polyacetylenes, arctigenine
Therapeutic Properties
- Depurative
- Anti-infectious
- Hypoglycemic
- Sudorific
Indications
- Acne
- Eczema
- Furunculosis
- Dermatoses
Recommended Dosage
2-6 g root as decoction daily
Contraindications
- Allergy to Asteraceae
- Pregnancy
Safety Profile
- Pregnancy : ✗ Not recommended
- Breastfeeding : ✗ Not recommended
- Children : ✓ Compatible