The difference between burdock root and burdock seed

Burdock seeds and burdock roots both belong to burdock, but one is its fruit and the other is its root. Although they both belong to the biennial woody plant burdock of the Asteraceae family, they are also different. Burdock seeds are the fruit of burdock after it is dried and mature. It can be called burdock seeds, burdock fruits or burdock seeds, while burdock roots are the roots of burdock. Its height can reach 1-2 meters and it is relatively thick. The stem is upright and has many branches on the upper end and is purple-brown with vertical stripes. Let's take a detailed look at burdock seeds and burdock roots below.

1. Although burdock seeds and burdock roots can both be used as medicine, there are differences between them. Burdock seeds have the functions of extinguishing cold and wind-heat, removing toxins and relieving sore throat. They are mainly used for patients with wind-heat cold, cough with phlegm, sore throat, and lung rash. The dosage each time is about 6g.

2. Burdock root has the effects of dispelling wind and heat, reducing swelling and detoxifying. It also has the effects of nourishing blood, dispelling wind and reducing swelling. It is mainly used for symptoms such as qi and blood deficiency, weakness of the limbs, edema, cough, etc. At the same time, burdock can also be used to make health-preserving medicinal food. For example, if it is eaten with chicken breast, it will have a very good effect on the human body.

3. Although burdock root and burdock seeds can both be used for medical treatment, burdock root is generally used to make health-preserving medicinal food. This is because the chemical fiber of burdock root can promote intestinal peristalsis and promote digestion and defecation. It can also detoxify the body and has a good effect on the treatment of cancer. However, the effect of burdock seeds is not as good as that of burdock root.

Although burdock seeds and burdock roots are both Chinese medicinal materials, they are different. Therefore, they must be distinguished when using them. Their medicinal properties are also somewhat different, so don't confuse the two.