Burdock Root

[AnnettStudent]

The attached photo of a Burdock root shows some white stringy stuff at the top of the root. This is where the leaf stocks were attached and pulled off. Is this white stuff medicinal? Should I cut it off before drying? And, these roots are huge so is it best to dry them for a day or two and then blenderize them, and then lay them out to dry again?

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[Dr. Patrick JonesHomestead Instructor]

The white stringy stuff probably doesn’t have much medicine in it but it won’t hurt you.

Slice the roots up while they’re fresh or you may have a devil of a time grinding them later.

Did you sing a hymn while digging the burdock roots? I always do…helps me to say fewer bad words. 🙄

Doc

Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.

[IdahoHerbalist]

Once the roots are sliced up THEN run them through a good food grinder on a coarse setting. You will thank yourself for doing that extra step. I know from trying it.

[AnnettStudentTopic Author]

Thanks guys!

No singing, but I enjoyed it thoroughly since I was all by myself in the wild 🙂

[nwestwood]

Do you run them through the blender on course BEFORE you dry them or after they are dried in chunks?

Neal in Utah Valley

[IdahoHerbalist]

In the FOOD GRINDER after chopping up. WE do not blend them until after they are dry.

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