Burdock

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Burdock

Arctium lappa

Varieties: Takinogawa, Gobo

PlantedFoodMedicinalPerennial anchor

Sign

Sagittarius

House

Element

Fire

Modality

Mutable

Ayurvedic Profile

Dosha Effect

Pacifies Pitta & Kapha; grounding for Vata

Rasa / Taste

Sweet; Bitter; Astringent

Virya / Energy

Cooling

Medicinal Actions

Alterative, blood-purifier, lymphatic, mild diuretic; deep cleansing

Helps With

Skin inflammation & rash Acne / eczema Sluggish digestion Swollen lymph

Why This Plant

"A long taproot reaching far and deep — Jupiter's far-seeking, expansive nature. Burdock purifies the blood and clears the skin, teaching that growth requires deep, slow cleansing."

Cultivation

Biennial; deep loose soil for long roots; full sun; harvest first-year roots.

Zone: 6a

Safety

Very safe; a nourishing food. Confirm ID (avoid look-alikes).

Save the seed of the plant that helped you — next year it helps your neighbor.