Skin
Burdock Root
An earthy decoction, the old ‘blood tonic’ of the kitchen.
Burdock root is a food in some kitchens (gobo) and a long-simmered tea in others. Traditional spring tonic language was ‘for the blood’ — here it is simply an earthy cup people drink when they want a skin-season reset.
- Steep
- 15 min
- Water
- 100°C / 212°F
- Caffeine
- None
Taste · Earthy, slightly sweet, carrot-like
Ingredients
2 cups
- Organic dried burdock root1 tbsp
- Organic dandelion root · optional1 tsp
Method
- 1
Simmer 15 minutes. Strain.
- 2
A slice of ginger helps the earthiness.
Why this cup
- A traditional spring root tea
- Earthy and food-like
- Often paired with dandelion root
Go gently
- Daisy-family allergy.
- Can have a mild laxative effect.
- May affect blood sugar — ask if you take related medicine. Not for pregnancy as a strong daily decoction.
Steep timer
15:00
