1.0Health On Life's Journeyhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/healthonlifesjourneyCindy L. Tjolhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/healthonlifesjourney/author/climBurdock Root Benefits - Health On Life's Journeyrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="eVGEOLsqHS"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/healthonlifesjourney/2015/03/burdock-root-benefits.html">Burdock Root Benefits</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/healthonlifesjourney/2015/03/burdock-root-benefits.html/embed#?secret=eVGEOLsqHS" width="600" height="338" title="“Burdock Root Benefits” — Health On Life's Journey" data-secret="eVGEOLsqHS" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Burdock root is used by many cultures (eg. Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indians, Hawaiians) both as a food and as a medicine. Burdock root contains phytochemicals, known as polyacetylenes, which have antibacterial and antifungal properties. The root also contains hyaluronic acid, which promotes eye and joint health. Traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic practitioners often use burdock…