Categories: Herbs

Niu Bang Zi

Also Known As:
Arctium, Bardana, Bardanae Radix, Bardane, Beggar’s Buttons, Burr Seed, Clotbur, Cocklebur, Cockle Buttons, Edible Burdock, Fox’s Clote, Great Bur, Great Burdocks, Happy Major, Hardock, Harebur, Lappa, Love Leaves, Personata, Philanthropium, Thorny Burr. Arctium lappa; Arctium minus; Arctium tomentosum.
Family: Asteraceae or Compositae.

Niu Bang Zi

Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER – COLD

Dosage: 3 – 9g.

Great Burdock Fruit

Meridian: LUNG, STOMACH

(Arctium)

-expel wind-heat, benefits throat – fever, cough, sore-red-swollen throat

-clear heat, relieve toxicity – red swellings, carbuncles, mumps, rashes

-moisten intestines – constipation due to wind-heat

Also Used For:

Orally, Niu Bang Zi/Burdock is used as a diuretic, “blood purifier”, antimicrobial, antipyretic, and to treat anorexia nervosa, GI complaints, rheumatism, gout, cystitis, and chronic skin conditions including acne and psoriasis.
Topically, Niu Bang Zi/Burdock is used for dry skin (ichthyosis) and eczema.
Folk medicine, burdock is used for treating colds, catarrh, cancers, and as an aphrodisiac.
Historically, burdock has been used in the treatment of gout and syphilitic disorders.
Food, burdock is consumed in Asia.

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Lorna McFadden, DCH

I have been a certified dental assistant for the past 16 years. Over that time I have been interested in many of the healing arts. In 1993, I became a reflexologist and continued to study other forms of alternative health. My passion for Homeopathy began when I was treated by a homeopath in 1998. I really resonated with the philosophy and treatment of homeopathy. Only after a few consultations I knew I had to become involved and help heal others. With restored health and a great deal of energy, I am driven to study this wonderful healing art. I have successfully completed the first milestone in my homeopathic career by graduating from the Vancouver Homeopathic Academy. I hope to write my Certification of Classical Homeopathy in the next few years. I am a member of the West Coast Homeopathic Society and regularly attend study sessions to stay updated and educated. I also attend local trade shows and educate the public on Homeopathy. I am recently married and reside in Langley with two cats and a golden retriever named Montana. My animals are wonderful homeopathic patients.