Herbal Power-Collectibles 5 - Burdock

• Burdock • Arctium Lappa ☼ Beggar's Buttons – Clotbur ☼
Illustration from: Projekt Runeberg: Bilder ur Nordens Flora (Author: C. A. M. Lindman, died 1928), published 1917–1926. The copyrights have expired and this image is in the public domain
Scientific classification From Wikipedia	Photo: by Pethan July 19, 2005 Mosel, Germany• (License): GFDL 1.2.	Photo: taken on 14 October 2006 by Michael Becker (License): GFDL 1.2.
Kingdom • Plantae
Division • Magnoliophyta
Class • Magnoliopsida
Order • Asterales
Family • Asteraceae
Tribe • Cynareae
Genus • Arctium
Specie • Lappa – "tribe Cynareae" Flora of NorthAmerica.
Healing Powers ♦ Alterative ♦ Depilatory ♦ Diuretic ♦ Diaphoretic ♦
“Phytotechniques” - Parts of the Plant Utilized Roots ♣ Leaves ♣ Seeds
Traditionally or Folkloric Healing Applications Canker sores • Gout • failing hair • Indigestion (Long duration) • Rheumatism, skin diseases (Eczema, boils, Carbuncles) •
External applications • Burns • Skin eruptions or Acne • Hemorrhoids • Swelling • Wounds •
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