The big burdock - medicinal plant from the garden

Who does not know this plant, whose flowers get so annoying on the trouser leg when passing by? The big burdock (in the truest sense of the word, as it creeps up everywhere) actually grows in almost every ditch, park and roadside.

We also have these plants in our garden, striking are their huge leaves that look more heart-shaped. But few people know that they have very positive qualities. Especially through her hair growth-promoting effect, she was already known in the Middle Ages.

Mainly the roots and the large leaves are used for healing. Since the giant leaves always bothered us, we tore them out along with their roots. But we still use some remaining ones in the well-known way z. B. for wound healing in burns and cuts. To do this, use the leaves (either fresh or dried, then moisten slightly) and place them on the affected area and tie a bandage over them for a few hours. This has proven itself with us.


Anyone who suffers from hair loss can boil off the root and massage it into the scalp for 3 days.

For drinking against rheumatism, kidney stones, constipation, the root is also suitable, but boiled off about half a liter of water and poured over 20 g of minced roots. Drink the still warm infusion after meals. I have not tried that yet, but well researched just in case. If the leaves have had such a good healing effect on cuts and small burns, then I'm very sure that the roots (which supposedly taste very sweet) will definitely help. I have dried the leaves and can moisten and use them at any time, even in winter.

Unfortunately, I could not make a picture of the flowers, as they bloom only from June. However, the huge leaves are also not overlooked. I read that pregnant women should refrain from using the big burdock.

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