Burdock Leaves (Arctium Lappa) – Herb
Greater burdock is not only known for its tasty root but also for its stunning giant leaves. While this plant is a nightmare for many pet owners, especially of fluffy dogs, folk healers and those interested in herbal medicines have been picking it since the ancient times.
Shipping methods
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Ingredients
100 % Burdock leafBrew & Taste
The green-gold infusion has a pleasant herbal note and offers a bittersweet play of flavors.
Origins
Greater burdock, or Articum lappa, is a biennial herb that grows wild along roadsides and in thickets across the temperate zone. It's not easily overlooked. In exceptional cases it reaches up to 3m in height and the plants are surroinded by leaves that can reach 50cm in diameter. The fruit is thorny and sticky and often catches on animal fur or clothing.
For natural medicine, only plants grown on eco-friendly farms are sourced. In Japan, for example, it is even purposefully cultivated, as its petioles and roots are considered a great delicacy in Asian countries. The leaves are often neglected in cuisine for their supposed bitter flavor, but that only occurs in older plants. If you harvest the young shoots or leaves in the first year of growth, the unpleasant aftertaste is absent and they are excellent in spring salads, for example.
Dried leaves have a wide range of uses, both internally and externally. Although the tea from the shoots is not as well known as that from the root, the composition of the organism's useful substances is similar. The processing into a tonic form using cosmetic alcohol is also excellent. Burdock leaves can also easily be used to make poultices.
A lesser-known use is as a seasoning under meat or in soups and sauces. It is often mixed with dandelion, and mint or honey is popularly added to tea.
Benefits of ingredients:
Herb packaging preview
We pack our herbs in a strong, zip-lock aluminum packet which allows you to easily re-seal its contents. Thanks to the hermetic seal, the herbs are protected against humidity, light and foreign odors, all of which could noticeably affect the quality of the brew and the herb itself.
Preparation
100 °C
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15 minutes
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2 teaspoons for 250 ml
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Instructions for preparation
- Pour boiling water at 100 °C in a ratio of 2 teaspoons per 250 ml.
- Add 1 extra teaspoon for the preparation of tea in a teapot.
- Infusion time 15 minutes (covered cup), then strain.
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