Burdock WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Burdock
Burdock root has been used historically to treat conditions such as arthritis, diabetes and hair loss.1 It is an active ingredient in some popular cancer medications as well.1 The extract from the burdock plant comes from the roots and seeds.2
Fast Facts:
- Is believed to raise serotonin levels, which can help with certain types of depression such as seasonal affective disorder and bipolar disorder.3
- Has been used as a topical remedy for eczema and acne.4
- There are no known side effects of using burdock.5
- Has no scientifically proven benefits.1
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Natural Standard (via MedlinePlus): Burdock (Arctium Lappa)
- ↑ Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Burdock
- ↑ Acupuncture Today: New Chinese Herbal Formulas for Treating Depression
- ↑ A.D.A.M. (via Univeristy of Maryland Medical Center): Burdock
- ↑ DrugDigest: Burdock: What Side Effects Should I Watch For?
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Arctium Radix, Arctium Lappa, Arctium Minus, Bardana, Beggar's Buttons, Clotbur, Gobo, Personata, Thorny Burr, Benefits of burdock
- Last update: Jun. 11, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
