subject: Organic Burdock Root - A Wholesome Alternative To Silicone Conditioners [print this page] A natural alternative to off the shelf hair conditioners that prevents dandruff, split ends, and promotes healthy natural hair growth.
Traditionally used as a topical hair care stimulant to promote growth and reduce hair from falling out. Organic Burdock Root now has variety of uses popular throughout the world of horticulture, beauty, cosmetics, cuisine.
Use Burdock Root as a final rinse to replace the conventional commercial conditioners. A freshly made final rinse adds nutrients to your hair and scalp unlike those conventional silicone laden commercial conditioners.
Pour hot distilled water over dried organic Burdock root to release the thick slippery plant mucilage (proteins) and oils. Mucilage helps to promote effective recovery of scalp irritation, supplying nutritional support to the hair follicles and sebaceous glands hence promoting natural hair growth.
This biennial thistle, with a prickly head, would snag and catch onto any material that came near it - hair, clothes, dogs, cats you name it.
Burdock root has been used in traditional Chinese and Indian Ayurvedic medicine to treat fever and congestion caused by flu, pneumonia, and colds. Burdock is also used to eliminate toxins from the body.
It's not just the root but the Burdock seeds, "niupangzi" as they are known in China, that are also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Dishes: In Japan, Kinpira Gobo, is a staple side dish of pan fried burdock root and carrots with caramelized sweet soy sauce.
In the United Kingdom, a company called Fentimans latched on to the wonderful goodness of Burdock and created a drink called "Fentimans Dandelion & Burdock" (yummy stuff indeed!).
Organic Burdock Root is a powerhouse of nourishment packed with iron, inulin, lactone, chlorogenic acid, polyacetylenes (an effective antibacterial and antifungal ingredient), resin, tannin, and taraxosterol. Calcium, potassium, amino acids, polyphenols (a natural antiseptic, anti-inflammatory & anti-oxidant derived from plants), mucilage, arcigen, essential oil, and flavonoids.
Phytosterol content: Burdock Root is also rich in phytosterols and essential fatty acids (including rare long chain EFAs) required to maintain a healthy scalp and promote the growth of naturally curly, wavy, Afro textured hair. Organic Burdock root's active ingredient, arctiin, can deter chronic tissue inflammation whilst stimulating the synthesis of connective tissues like collagen. Thus reducing the ageing process caused by chronic inflammation. This leads to loss of elasticity and resilience in facial skin giving way to the "wrinkled appearance". Source: Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 7, Number 4, December 2008 , pp. 281-289(9) "Natural Arctium lappa fruit extract improves the clinical signs of aging skin"
Bur oil: Burdock root oil is used as a scalp treatment to improve the strength, sheen and body of the hair. When used regularly, Burdock root oil is also purported to stimulate natural hair growth.
Add Organic Burdock Root to your hair care regime:
It alleviates and eliminates scalp irritation like dandruff.
It is purported to combat hair loss and promote healthy hair growth.
Adds shine and body and strengthens hair.
Natural herbs are effective, reasonably priced natural hair nourishment. Why not give them a try?
