Time to dig up the roots. My teacher says today (meaning any day) is the best day for making medicine. Her favorite kind of medicine is the nourishing sort. Drinking root teas makes me feel exceedingly nourished and deeply supported! While the spring harvest is best as food source and fall best as medicine, I will use this root whenever I can get it!
Burdock has many uses and I know people who have used every part of this plant ally medicinal healing. Create oils and salve to heal burns or to nourish skin and nails from the outside.
Burdock root can be used as food as well. I happen to really enjoy it's rootsy, earthy flavor. Though, when used in steamed root samplers and in soups one can hardly discern this great nourishing herbal ally from other root vegetables.
On it's own, it makes a thick and dirty infusion for drinking. The tincture of this root draws forth all of the inulin in this remarkable ally for diabetics. It is capable of cooling a body and slowing a person down and can help to soothe intense emotions like anger or jealousy.
Burdock also aids and supports the lymph system, liver and kidneys. It is a great supporter of the digestive system as well. I personally use it when I know I might have a hard time relaxing at night or when I am going through times when I need grounding, nurturing, and stabilizing. Used over a long period of time is when results are best seen, however. Either way, this immune strengthening ally is highly recommended here.
www.susunweed.com Susun Weed has been my teacher for 10 years. In all that I have learned, I honor her.
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