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Ryan Sullivan
I am really amazed with the medicinal value of burdock. We have more than a couple on the farm and they will be improving our family and livestock’s health next year. I am a new student doing the course for the second time; the first was early in 2021. What an amazing platform this is! Thank you Doc, very happy to be your student.
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Dr. Patrick Jones
I think taking a spoonful of burdock powder every day is about the smartest thing a person could do. :0)
If anyone else wants a new best friend, have a look at the Burdock Monograph in the Individual Plants section.
Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.
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Kim Pozivilko
I grew Burdock this year in two big plastic garbage cans on my back porch… that way I can get the roots by tipping the cans over… and they won’t spread into my garden… I have to find a good place to start them where they can live and spread forever!
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Tanzi Lynn
Kim, That’s a great idea. I had some volunteer Burdock that grew after pulling up some over zealous lily of the valley. It was growing right next to an old maple tree and let me tell you, digging next to those roots made it near impossible to get to far (I was able to get some though and make a tincture: )) I’m going to look into some sort of tube or can this year to try this out.
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Ann Wood
Great idea! I’ve done this with comfrey.
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Anonymous
I am a new student and I am looking forward to developing an appreciation for burdock (and a multitude of others). Your enthusiasm helps. I have found the best way to grow it is to turn my head for a moment and a new plant appears complete with burrs. The lady who told me about this site said she wants to come harvest some burdock before I realize it’s value and get stingy.
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Stacking tires and filling with dirt and then knocking them down for harvest is something I’ve seen done with potatoes and such.
Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.
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SharonB
I like the idea of using trash barrels to grow stuff in but it can get expensive. I’ve stacked & filled lot’s of tires, they are free-mostly truck tires -to grow plants/herbs in but never dumped any to harvest. They have worked great for my comfrey. It hasn’t spread but it has filled my 3 stacks of tires. It’s a cheap and reasonably easy way to make small raised beds. That way I can plant a variety of stuff in a small space & if I don’t have time to weed a big raised bed, I can get a few tire stacks weeded.
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Sharon
SharonB – tires are easy and cheap, but really toxic. If you’re shooting for a healthy garden/plant – tires are not the answer. I even dread having to use plastic in any way, but sometimes I’m forced to do so. I just figure that the reason we grow our own stuff is to be more healthy, so that’s why I commented – not to rag on you by any means!
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What is the benefit of burdock tincture and when would one use it VS taking a spoon of the powder? Same benefits? Thanks 🙂
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The biggest difference is the fiber in the powder which is great food for the good bugs in your gut.
Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.
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