Burdock Root

English: Burdock Root
Latin: Arctium lappa
Ayurvedic (parallel): Rakta-śodhaka (blood purifier)

Benefits: Detoxifying, liver and skin tonic.
Healing Uses: Acne, eczema, psoriasis, sluggish digestion, gout, liver congestion.
Doshic Effects: Vata ↑ raw, Pitta ↓, Kapha ↓.
Preparation: Decoction (1–2 tsp dried root simmered 20–30 min); eat fresh roots cooked.
Flavor (Rasa): Bitter, sweet, earthy.
Post-digestive (Vipāka): Pungent.
Notes: Mild diuretic — caution with dehydration.