• One 10 oz package of burdock root
• From Harmony Valley Farm in Viroqua, WI
• Product is Certified Organic by MOSA

Native to northern China and Siberia, burdock is more commonly cultivated in Japan where it is called gobo and has been an important vegetable since the 10th century. It is considered a delicacy in Southeast Asia. The root was valued by ancient folk healers as a blood purifier and strengthener, a tonic after sickness, and a relief medicine for arthritis. It is also highly valued for its medicinal uses for skin diseases.

Burdock’s nutritional benefits are great. It is low in calories and high in fiber and potassium. It is a modest source of iron and calcium and contains vitamins B-complex and E.