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The Burdock herbal plant is native in Europe, Asia, Japan and North America. The people use as a kitchen-stuff plant in Java.

You can use the blessed effect of the Burdock herbal plant for the nervous problem, against the inflammation, arthritis and you can us also the antifungal properties.

Burdock herb is light laxative natural medicine. You can use the Burdock herb to eliminate of the uric acid. Burdock herbal plant contains polyacetylenes accordingly this herbal medicine has an effective attribution against of the bacterium and the fungus. The Burdock herbal plant is increasing of the function of organs of elimination like bowels, kidneys, liver hereby you can improve your health conditions.

The Arctium name comes from the Greek, arktos word. This is meaning bear because the shape of burrs is quite shaggy. The other alternate name is the Beurre name is come from is French butter word because the French women wrap the cakes of butter in leaves of Burdock herb when they wanted to take to the marketplace. In the 18 centaury, during the industrial Revolution, the people use the Burdock herbal tincture plant as a medicine help to the serious pollution which they got from the air and from the street or factories.

As the Hawaiian people think the Burdock herbal plant has an aphrodisiac power, that’s why they give as a wedding gift for the young married.

Keep in you mind: Do not use the Burdock herbal plant in the first three month of the pregnancy because this could be harmful for your child.

Latin Name: Arctium lappa

Alternate Names: Gobo, Burr, Bardane, Niu Bang (Seeds Clotburr), Beggars Buttons, Wu Shih, Gypsy Rhubarb,

Family: ASTERACEAE

Useful part of the Burdock herbal plant: seeds, root,

The main natural herbal remedies of Burdock: Rejuvenative, Alterative, Diaphoretic, Nutritive, Antibacterial, Demulcent, Mucilaginous, Antifungal, Laxative, Anti-inflammatory, Hypoglycemic, Antitumor, Galactagogue, Aperient, Febrifuge, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Choleretic,

Main application of the Burdock medical herbal: Hives, Uterine Prolapse, Abscess, Urinary Infections, Hypoglycemia, Acne, Staphylococcus, Anger, Sprains, Cancer, Sore Throat, Candida, Scabies, Chickenpox, Rheumatism, Gout, Colds, Psoriasis, Cough, Flu, Pneumonia, Cystitis, Pain, Dandruff, Obesity, Eczema, Mumps, Lymphatic Congestion, Measles, Keratosis, Edema, Jaundice, Fasting, Irritability, Fever, Indigestion,

How can you prepare, eat, drink or buy Burdock herbal plant: You can make Burdock herbal tea or buy Burdock herbal tincture, Burdock capsules or Burdock dried herb in any herbal shops, herbal stores or pharmacy. You can drink of the Burdock herb juice against of the body of mites and scabies.

The most common situation when you can use Burdock herbal medicine: Joint Pain, Sprains, Bruises, Gout, Ringworm, Dandruff, Oily Skin, Glandular Swelling, Knee Swelling,

The most common applications of Burdock: You can put the Burdock herbal plant in the bath plant and use for gout and sore joints. You can use the Burdock herb tinctures as epithem for knee swellings, sprains, bruises and glandular swellings. If you rinse your hair several times with the Burdock tincture you can eliminate your dandruff from your head with a natural herb. You can use the Burdock herb tinctures against of the oily skin in you face and the other part of your body. If you bruised the Burdock leaves you can soothe harmful effects of the ringworm with a herbal medicine not with a chemical medicine .

Culinary uses of Burdock herbal plant: As I said earlier you can use the young leaves as a potherb but when you cook this herb you should change the water several times before you’ll start to eat. Befor the flower is blooming you can take the stalks and eat as a row or cooked vegetable. If you want to use the root of the Burdock you can make soup from this or you can stir fry, sukiyaki and stew. You can use the roasted Burdock roots instead of the coffee as a coffee substitute.

Flavour of the Burdock herbal plant: Cool, Bitter, Dry.

The main active agent of the Burdock herbal plant: potassium, calcium, essential oil, polyacetylenes, iron, chlorogenic acid, taraxosterol, mucilage, inulin, tannin, lactone, resin arctigen, flavonoids and the seeds contain lot of essential fatty acids.

The Borage herbal plant easy grows close to everywhere where you want to cultivate. You can use the Borage herbal plant the curative power as a medicine and also you can make delicious salad and soup from this herb.

You can use the oil from seeds of Borage herbal plant menopausal and menstrual problems, arthritis, eczema and rheumatism. The flowers of Borage herb stimulating the adrenal glands this effect can cause more aggression and increase the courage and the psychical activity.

The name of this useful herbal plant came from the Celtic borrach word, this mean courage. Some people said that the Borage word come from the Latin borra word. However some assert that the name might be derived from the Latin borra, it’s meaning rough hair they think this word correspond to the shape or forms of the Borage stems and leaves.

John Gerard who was an herbalist in 1597, wrote (in Latin language) ‘ego borago gaudia semper ago’, which is mean that the Borage always give courage for you.

In the Middle Ages the knights believe if the flowers of the Borage embroidered on their mantles these will give their more courage. The herbalist used as an herb which can give happiness, bring comfort and to raise the people spirits.

If you grow borage herbal plant in your garden you can keep away the tomato worms.

Keep in your mind: If you eat to much from the leaves this could cause toxicity in your liver this can cause the pyrrolizidine alkaloids. These alkaloids are not in the oil of the Borage seed.

Latin Name: Borago officinalis

Alternate Names: Burrage, Bugloss,

Family: BORAGINACEAE

Useful part of the Borage herbal plant: flowers, leaves, oil from seeds and roots.

The main natural herbal remedies of Borage: Emollient, Tonic, Antirheumatic, Refrigerant, Aperient, Mucilaginous, Decongestant, Galactagogue, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Diuretic,

Main application of the Borage medical herbal: Fever, Worry, Anxiety, Rheumatism, Arthritis, Pleurisy, Bronchitis, Menstrual Problems, Catarrh, Menopause, Convalescence, Hypertension, Cough, Grief, Depression,

How can you prepare, eat, drink or buy Borage herbal plant: You can make Borage tea or buy Borage herbal tincture, Borage capsules, dried herb and Borage Juice in any herbal shops, herbal stores or pharmacy. You can buy also Borage Oil capsules.

The most common applications of Borage: Skin Dryness, Bruises, Rash, Eczema, Inflammation, Eye Soreness,

The most common applications of Borage: You cam use the infusion of the Borage herbal plant as a compress on sore or sensitive eyes. The Borage herbal plant is very useful if you want to make poultice for bruises, eczema and inflammations. The salve which made from Borage herb is a very good for several skin complaints. If you skin is dry skin you can make or buy face-pack. The Borage herbal plant is excellent bath herb if you want to use for dry skin.

Culinary uses of Borage herbal plant: You can make salads with the flowers but you should remove spiky backs. The Borage herbal plant is excellent for garnish, you can take into cakes and you can make candy from this fine plant. You can make good salad from the young leaves. The taste is similar but not same like cucumbers. If you cut small pieces of the leaves you can add to yogurt after from this you can make a refreshing cold soup. You can add the Borage herbal plant leaves to the refreshing lemonade or other summer drinks. If you take Borage flower into the ice cube this can be a very good decoration. You can use the Borage as a garnish around the party punch or wine. The Borage roots can boost of the wine flavour and taste.

Flavour of the Borage herbal plant: Moist, Cold, Sweet.

The main effective agent of the Borage herbal plant: Borage flowers and Borage leaves contain: alkaloid (pyrrolizidine), potassium, mucilage, calcium, tannin, saponins, vitamin C, essential oil. Lot of gamma-linolenic acid, essential fatty acids and linooleic acid are in the Borage herb seeds.