Burdock root is not exactly a household name in North America, but it’s been used for food, tea, and medicine in the East for…ever. But Burdock Root Juice is here to surprise you.
You might have to schlep to your local Chinatown markets to get your hands on these roots, but burdock root juice is worth it – especially if a thorough liver detox is at the forefront of your juicing desires.
‘Though burdock root contains a good amount of vital vitamins and minerals (vitamins C and E, folic acid, riboflavin, niacin, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus), as well as the electrolyte potassium – burdock’s true goodness is found in its detox and purification benefits.
Burdock is related to the liver-cleaning dandelion greens, and is a rich source of polysaccharides (non-starch) that have a laxative, blood-purifying quality, helping to support the liver to cleanse and expel toxins from the blood.
This root is a juicing essential if you live in polluted areas (i.e. NYC, Beijing, etc.), frequently struggle with chronic bacterial or viral infections (chronic fatigue, anyone?), and especially if you’re looking to treat stubborn skin problems like acne, eczema, psoriasis, and extremely dry, irritated, rashy skin.
I know a few people first-hand who have had success using burdock root juice to treat those conditions – I’ll post up a burdock root juice recipe that doesn’t require a juicer for those who’d be curious to try it.
Burdock root might not be as palate-friendly as basil or cilantro – the root tastes a little bitter, almost smoky, and very earthy/woodsy. It really grows on you, you’ll fall in love before your taste buds have even decided whether it likes the taste or not 🙂
3 Delicious Burdock Root Juice Recipes
Want deliciously wood-sy burdock juice recipes you can try (as soon as you get your hands on some burdock root)?
Get Things Moving: A Detoxing Digestive Juice Recipe
This is super simple, very health-potent juice recipe for people ‘new to burdock.’ The sweetness of digestion-boosting pineapple adds a welcome contrast to the woodsy flavor of detox-aiding burdock and mellow cucumber serves as a perfectly neutral, yet hydrating base for this one-of-a-kind juice recipe.
Blood Cleansing Burdock Root Juice Recipe
Ready to step it up a notch? Here’s a burdock juice recipe that really steps up to the plate, combining highly cleansing burdock with circulation-enhancing, digestion-improving ginger, flavonoid-rich apple, anti-oxidant-laden kale, and pH-balancing lemon. It’s the perfect juice recipe for detox and energy.
Straight-Up Burdock Tea
Burdock root is amazing – but not everyone is going to be able to get their hands on fresh burdock root. And that’s okay. Because one of the easiest, healthiest ways to enjoy this root is by simply brewing a tea.
You can easily find dried burdock root online to do this with and you’ll quickly find that burdock root tea is really rich, earthy and great to sip on throughout the day. Some people don’t love the taste but I personally find it soothing, mellow and the perfect coffee alternative.
Try it – it’s easy and it’ll allow you to reap the benefits of burdock root without trying to grow it yourself.
