Burdock root (Arctium lappa)
Traditional European and Japanese depurative root, used in folk herbalism for skin and lymphatic support; no modern evidence anchor.
Why
Burdock root (Arctium lappa) is a classic 'depurative' (blood-cleansing) herb in European folk traditions, also used as a food in Japan (gobō). Modern clinical evidence is essentially absent. No Cochrane review, no EMA monograph, no significant RCT. Inclusion is for honest reference, given consumer recognition.
How it works
Inulin content supports gut microbiota; sesquiterpene lactones provide bitter effect. The mechanism for the traditional 'depurative' indication is not clinically characterised.
Expected onset · Not characterised in clinical literature
How to take
Dosage
Dried root: 2–6 g as decoction daily. Tincture: 2–8 ml three times daily.
Timing
Two or three times daily
On the label
Arctium lappa root. Fresh root is gobō in Japanese cuisine. Dried root for tinctures and decoctions.
Ideal for
Adults exploring European or Japanese traditional herbal options for general skin or digestive support, with awareness that modern evidence does not yet support specific therapeutic claims.
Safety
Evidence
No regulator anchor available. Traditional-use registration only, no Cochrane review, no Well-Established Use monograph, no EFSA-authorised claim, and no major-journal RCT supports a specific therapeutic effect. Inclusion here reflects the documented tradition; modern clinical evidence is limited.
Traditional-use registration only, no Cochrane review, no Well-Established Use monograph, no EFSA-authorised claim, and no major-journal RCT supports a specific therapeutic effect. Inclusion here reflects the documented tradition; modern clinical evidence is limited.
Where to get it
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