Burdock Root Delivery or Pickup

If you are looking for roots that can give you both nutritional and medicinal benefits, then check out the burdock root and add some to your Instacart order, which can be ready in as little as 2 hours for pickup or delivery!

Although native to North Asia and Europe, burdock roots also grow widely in the United States as a weed. Burdock roots are well-known for their medicinal and health benefits. The burdock leaves are heart-shaped and have purple flowers during spring and autumn. Burdock contains oil, tannins, and plant sterols. 

Burdock roots emanate from burdock, a variety of weeds related to sunflowers, and a part of the daisy family. Burdock is a huge weed with spurs that can grow as long as over 4 feet. Burdock roots are a popular root in both Western and Chinese herbal medicines. They have been speculated to have some potential health benefits, such as treatment of diabetes by improving and regulating blood sugar, along with the prevention and treatment of infections such as common cold and sore throat. Burdock has been used several times for its nutritive and liver-restoring effects. It may also be used in purification and detoxification of the blood and a diuretic, which helps discharge water from the body.

It is also a great herb that can be used in the treatment of skin problems, such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, or other skin infections. Burdock roots can also be used as an antioxidant that helps in the elimination of the accumulated effects of free radicals in the body. They also reduce inflammation in people suffering from osteoarthritis. Burdock roots can sometimes be used as food, while the root, leaves, and seeds are highly medicinal. Burdock roots are healthy, containing low calories and being high in dietary fiber. It is also rich in calcium, potassium, and magnesium.

The effectiveness and usability of burdock root depend on the purpose of usage and is directly related to when it was harvested and when it was picked from the ground. For example, burdock roots are most effective if harvested in early spring to late fall due to the biennial nature of the burdock plants. It is fully matured when the plant has broad leaves that have a green surface and are grayish beneath. If you need it for medicinal purposes, then the root should be picked during the fall season. If it is picked during spring, then you get the most nutrients out of it. Look out for soft, light-green, heart-shaped petals growing in small clusters.

When picking burdock roots, go for the slender ones that are no more than 1-inch in diameter. The best burdock roots should not be soft and flexible, but instead, they should be hard and rigid. They should also have no cracks and bruises on their skin.

Burdock roots serve a wide range of purposes, which include food, medicine, and health usage. Burdock roots are very hardy and need a much longer time to boil before they become soft and tender. It can be a great nutritional supplement for stews, stir-fries, or can be braised with other root vegetables.

To prepare the burdock, wash the skin thoroughly by scrubbing with a brush or sponge, then rinse under cold running water. The skin should be eaten because of its nutritional content. The method of cutting the roots depends on how it will be served.

Cut out the apex and end of the root to show the whitish insides. Cut burdock roots should be placed in a bowl of water containing a drop of vinegar or lemon juice. This is to prevent its color from changing to brown due to exposure to air. Burdock roots can be cut into thin rounds, small cubes, or matchsticks.