History
Burdock root and seeds have been used for centuries, in many parts of the world, to treat a variety of ailments.
In China, Arctium lappa seeds are used medicinally. They are found as a component in Honeysuckle and Forsythia powder (yin qiao san) from the ’Analysis of Warm Diseases’ by Wu Ju Tong, 1798 which is still a very popular formula treating Wind-Heat and Heat Toxin including respiratory infections. They are also found in some versions of Eliminate Wind Powder (xiao …