Burdock root: medicinal properties and application

Modern life increasingly tears us from nature. Any illness can be cured after one visit to the pharmacy. However, most drugs have a number of side effects, which have to be treated with the help of new tablets. It's easy to get out of the vicious circle. You should take a closer look at folk medicine. For example, the therapeutic properties of burdock root will help get rid of rheumatism, gout, urolithiasis. Decoction of the plant is indispensable for diabetes, gastritis and hemorrhoids. You should not discount the root of burdock, even if you are absolutely healthy. After all, it can also be used to give shine to hair or to lose weight.

Therapeutic properties of burdock

Burdock, or burdock, grows on roadsides, on meadows and fields. Most often it is avoided by the party or is struggling at the dacha, as with a weed. At the same time from many diseases would help decoction of the root of burdock, the medicinal properties of which are impressive.

The plant is used for:

• treatment of the musculoskeletal system;
• fight against arthritis, rheumatism, arthrosis;
• for rapid wound healing;
• diuretic effect;
• fighting inflammation;
• treatment of cysts;
• treatment of oncological diseases;
• laxative effect.

In order to take advantage of the medicinal properties of burdock, you should familiarize yourself with the recipes for its preparation.

Decoction of burdock root

To prepare the decoction, pour 20 grams of the root with 1 glass of water. Before this, the root should be crushed. Cook for 20 minutes. Then let it brew for 30 minutes. Before use, strain the burdock root. The healing properties of the resulting broth can not be overemphasized. Drinking it at 10 grams for a month can improve the digestive system, improve the functioning of the gallbladder, cleanse the body of toxins. Before applying the plant for medicinal purposes, it is worth consulting with a doctor.

Often tincture is used in cosmetology. Rinse the resulting broth hair 2-3 times a week after washing. As a result, the curls will become smooth, silky and shiny. With the help of a magic potion, you can effectively solve the problem of hair loss. Few people know that burdock oil consists of burdock root. Deciding to become the owner of a luxurious head of hair, start combining rinses with burdock masks. Natural burdock oil can be found in any pharmacy.

Tincture can and wash. It removes fat from problem skin, reducing the amount of acne and acne. Therefore, adolescents will certainly appreciate the medicinal properties of burdock root. Adults also need to wash themselves with decoction. After all, it helps to smooth wrinkles and rejuvenate.

Burdock root for weight loss

Reviews of the medicinal properties of the burdock root make it clear that the plant helps to lose weight. Its calorific value is 72 kcal. This plant is rich in vitamins, iron, essential oils and has a diuretic and laxative effect. The root will help:

• to overcome appetite;
• improve metabolism;
• loosen the chair;
• remove excess fluid from the body.

For weight loss you need to take tincture 4-5 times a day.

Nature has given us a lot of means to treat ills and to emphasize their beauty. We have only one thing - do not forget to use her gifts and be grateful for them.