burdock root

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Dear Keleed, I usually chop up the burdock root - dry it and then tincture it after it is dried. What do you mean you paid $4.98 a pound??? Granted it takes quite a bit to make a pound but I have it growing wild in my pasture and have been digging it up by the truckload and getting rid of it as fast as I can before the pods or seeds mature and I get them all in the horses and goats hair. This stuff grows wild all over the state of Utah. I have been sitting on a gold mine and didn't know it ) .

 

Patricia

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Hi Keleed,

 

Depending on how thick this root is you might want to split it. Then you will need to chop it up or let it air dry and grind it up into smaller pieces. This will allow for the maximum extraction of the constituents. No need to peel it if it is clean. You will do okay. Kind of hard to make a mistake but I do understand the misgivings of the first time. Take heart and know you will probably have a decent burdock tincture. Just for the heck of it was this root certified organic or wild crafted?

 

Don

 

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tlapanala

herbal remedies

Thursday, September 12, 2002 3:18 PM

[herbal remedies] Burdock Root

Hello Everyone,I read the file on making a tincture. Can someone tell me how burdockis done. I mean I'm sure you don't peel it. But I don't want to make a mistake. I bought it at whole foods just to try and eat it. I don't think its in the greatest shape to eat, but than again I've never seen or felt one in person. I thought about making tea, but at $4.98 lb., I think making it into a tincture might get me the most bang for my buck. Thanks Keleed Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington

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In the recipes I've use burdock - it calls for the root.

Suzi

tlapanala wrote:

Hello Everyone,I read the file on making a tincture. Can someone tell me how burdockis done. I mean I'm sure you don't peel it. But I don't want to make a mistake. I bought it at whole foods just to try and eat it. I don't think its in the greatest shape to eat, but than again I've never seen or felt one in person. I thought about making tea, but at $4.98 lb., I think making it into a tincture might get me the most bang for my buck. ThanksKeleed

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>>>What do you mean you paid $4.98 a pound??? Granted it takes quite

a bit to make a pound but I have it growing wild in my pasture and

have been digging it up by the truckload and getting rid of it as

fast as I can before the pods or seeds mature and I get them all in

the horses and goats hair. This stuff grows wild all over the state

of Utah. I have been sitting on a gold mine and didn't know it ) .

>

> Patricia<<<

 

Hi Patricia,

That was the going price at my co-op and also at the Whole Foods

Market this week for organic fresh burdock. (NJ area) You may

really be sitting on a gold mine. You might want to contact a

distributor. The one who supplies most of the oragnic produce in my

area is www.northeastcoop.com. and see what the requirements are I

know they have also been selling conventional produce lately also.

Why don't you peel the root fresh and throw it in a stew. That's what

I was aiming to do but the roots I bought were limp. By the way

thanks for the directions for the tincture I guess I'll dry it.

 

Keleed

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Yes to everyone who asked about my burdock root. I will be willing to share and/or trade seeds and some fresh or dried root. This is the Second year that I have had burdock in my pastures. I acquired the seeds out of some hay I purchased 2 years ago and it was loaded with the burdock pods (Cockleburs) But that is what you get for buying from farmers who farm naturally and don't spray their fields. The pastures that the burdock is in was barren and empty for over 30 years so the soil is fairly clean and before that it was farmed by an Indian Tribe so I don't believe there has ever been anything put into the soil. I cleaned out the pastures last fall and thought I got it all - but guess what it's back again this year so the root is only 1 year old as I imagine it grew from seed. So this burdock is not certified organic but has been grown as naturally as possible even if it was by accident.

I am in the process of building another barn and am planning on taking some time off at the end of the month to go wildcrafting of Mullein, Milk Thistle, Flax and Nettles which also grow in abundance in the area. So if you will all give me some time I will collect seed and root and then later in fall or early winter I will post everything that I have extra for trade or even seed giveaway.

 

Patricia

 

 

 

 

 

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As food supplements are not classified as drugs and therefore are not subject to regulation by the FDA, we all must be careful about buying from reputable sources. Which means - Do Your Homework! Andrew, would you mind sharing your source for burdock root????

Sounds like something I need to add to my herbal medicine chest.

Thanks - Cynthia Duncan