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Burdock ( Arctium lappa ) Takinogawa Long 1 L Container

$9.00

🌱**Burdock (Arctium lappa) – Takinogawa Long** is a revered medicinal and food plant with deep roots in European, Chinese, and Japanese herbal traditions. Traditionally used as a blood cleanser and nutritive tonic, burdock has long been associated with detoxification, skin health, and rebuilding strength from the inside out. The Takinogawa Long variety, developed in Japan, is especially valued for its long, straight, tender roots and high vitality.

**Primary actions** include alterative, depurative, lymphatic, mild diuretic, and digestive tonic effects. Burdock root is commonly used to support skin conditions such as acne, eczema, and psoriasis, aid liver and kidney function, promote healthy elimination, and support digestion and metabolism. It is also used to nourish the blood and tissues during periods of chronic inflammation or toxicity.

**Affinities** include the liver, kidneys, lymphatic system, skin, digestive tract, and blood, with a strong relationship to elimination, congestion, and long-term systemic imbalance.

**Energetically**, burdock is cooling, drying, and grounding. It clears heat and toxins while gently strengthening and stabilising the body, making it especially suited to hot, inflamed, or sluggish conditions that require deep, steady support rather than quick stimulation.

**Contraindications:** Generally very safe as both food and medicine. Use with caution in individuals with severe dehydration or those taking strong diuretics. Rare allergic reactions may occur in people sensitive to plants in the Asteraceae family.

**Growth cycle:** Burdock is a biennial plant. In its first year, it produces a rosette of large leaves while directing energy into its long taproot—this is when the root is harvested for medicine and food. In the second year, the plant sends up a tall flowering stalk, produces its characteristic burrs, sets seed, and completes its life cycle. The Takinogawa Long variety is especially prized for its extended, uniform root growth during the first year.