Burdock root is well known to have a variety of biological activities including decreasing inflammation and increasing antioxidant levels.
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Grown in Asia and Europe, historically, burdock root was used to treat arthritis, colds, measles, sore throats and tonsillitis.
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If you are looking to learn how to make burdock tea here is hot to do it in 4 steps.
Things you will need to make burdock tea:
– Fresh burdock root (you can get this from Asian or health food stores)
– If you do not have access to fresh burdock root you can get a dried powder burdock root as an alternative.
– Stainless steel container
– Fresh water
Step 1. Get the root ready
– Select fresh burdock root
– Burdock root should be firm and not too soft
– The color can vary a little bit but ranges from as dark as tree bark to a color closer to a light tan.
– Burdock root does not store well and should be prepared fresh.
Step 2 – Clean the burdock root
– Use a knife to scrape the root to help clean it.
– If you do not have fresh burdock root you can use burdock root that has been dried and prepared earlier.
Step 3 – Prepare the root for boiling
– Coarsely chop about 2 tablespoons of the root
– Place the chopped burdock root, about 2 tablespoons, into a small stainless steel container with 3 cups of spring water.
– Bring to the water to a boil. Once the water reaches a boil, lower the heat to a simmer for 30 minutes.
Step 4 – Steep the burdock root
– Shut the heat source off and steep for another 20 minutes.
– Service the beverage hot
– You can continue to drink this throughout the day.
– Burdock root is considered a diuretic, that is it will make you urinate more so be careful how much you consume.
Step 5 – Enjoy!!!
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Categories: Antioxidant, Arthritis, Detoxification, Food, Plant Medicine