Burdock Root acts as an alterative, tonic, diuretic, diaphoretic, stomachic, aperient, depurative, antiscorbutic, demulcent. It is one of the best alterative and depurative (blood-purifying) agents in nature but does not nauseate. Burdock root beneficially influences the skin, soothes the kidneys and relieves congestions of the lymphatic. It increases the flow of urine and it is a useful agent for removing excess and fatty (adipose) tissue. It also possesses wholesome nutritive value in the stalk when cut before the flower opens, is stripped of the bitter rind, boiled or used in salads (eat raw with oil and apple-cider vinegar); it has a delicate flavor of asparagus. Traditionally it has been used for skin troubles, rashes, pimples, boils, scurvy, eczema, psoriasis, itch, rheumatism, scrofula, syphilis, leprosy, cancer, gout, pulmonary affections, catarrh, urinary deposits, swellings, hemorrhoids, burns, wounds, eruptions, canker sores, sciatica, gonorrhea, kidney and bladder troubles, colds, fevers, etc. 100% Vegetarian Capsules.