Burdock Tincture

Suggested uses:
Actions: hypoglycemic (effects blood sugar), lymphatic, hepatic, diuretic, diaphoretic, laxative, anti-microbial, anti-tumor, adaptogen, alterative, detoxifying, eliminating, cleansing, anti-inflammatory, moistening quality when dried out
Touches many systems 
High in vitamins and minerals 
Frontal headaches (specific to band of pressure on forehead; specific for children with frontal headaches where they throw up)
Blood cleanser (regulates humors in the blood)
Promotes blood circulation to the skin 
Also affects lymph system 
Removes stagnation 
Gradually restores proper function in body- improves health and vitality- improves tissues’ ability to function 
Contains silica, so improves sheaths of nerves 
Arthritis, bursitis, and carpal tunnel 
Acne remedy (cystic)
Specific for acne inversa-
Eczema 
Dry, scaly skin 
Wounds
Concave sores/eruptions 
Boils 
Burns
Granule cysts 
Squishy tissue 
Swollen joints
Used in chronic inflammatory diseases (arthritis, skin lesions, hang over, tired feeling, digestion, liver function, hypothyroidism) 
tooth and gum infections 
Staph and Strep (biomedical studies show activity against these, particularly for chronic strep- can use long-term)- also reoccurring facial staph infections
Could possibly use for impetigo 
Herpes and HIV (biomedical study showed that burdock has strong inhibitory effects on these)
Lupus 
pleurisy 
Relieves bronchial irritation and cough
For swollen throat with cough 
Bonds with heavy metals in bowel and helps pull 
Regulates hormones 
Bitter, so stimulates bowel
Moistens intestines
Promotes stool and urine 
Soothing to kidneys and bladder 
Removes mucous and infection from urinary tract
For burning urination
Breaks up kidney stones 
 alopecia 
Affects prostate 
Swollen prostate
Lowers cholesterol
Great adrenal remedy 
Nourishes and cleanses lipid areas of the body (pancreas, adrenals)
Curbs appetite and ups metabolism 
Stimulates metabolism through liver
Promotes better appetite, digestion, and processing of fats and oil
Fatty abdomen 
Stimulates the uterus 
Prolapsed uterus
Ovarian cysts
Can regulate period
Tannins are most active in the root, which strengthen the immune system and inhibit tumor growth
Part of essiac tea, which is a formula for cancer (sold commercially, contains burdock along with other alteratives and purgatives, works well, can be extremely effective, even without cancer it makes people feel really good)
Also part of the Hoxsey cancer cure as well