Burdock(common)Burr seed(common)Cocklebur(common)Edible burdock(common)Gobo(common)Goboshi(common)Great Burdock(common)Great Burdocks(common)Greater Burdock(common)Hardock(common)Harebur(common)Lappa(common)Niu bang zi(common)Arctium lappa(proper)
Accepted Names (French)
14
Burdock(common)Burr seed(common)Cocklebur(common)Edible burdock(common)Gobo(common)Goboshi(common)Great Burdock(common)Great Burdocks(common)Greater Burdock(common)Hardock(common)Harebur(common)Lappa(common)Niu bang zi(common)Arctium lappa(proper)
Approved Health Claims
8
Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as a diuretic
Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine (as a diaphoretic) to induce sweating
Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as an alterative to help remove accumulated waste products via the kidneys, skin and mucus membranes
Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help alleviate the pain associated with rheumatism
The above uses can be combined on the product label if from the same traditional or non-traditional system of medicine (e.g., Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as a diuretic, to induce sweating and as an alterative to help remove accumulated waste products via the kidneys, skin and mucus membranes)
For multi-ingredient products: To prevent the product from being represented as a “traditional medicine”, any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., Burdock is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as a diuretic). When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required
To prevent the product from being represented as a “traditional medicine”, any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., Burdock is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as a diuretic)
When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required
Approved Health Claims (Français)
8
Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as a diuretic
Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine (as a diaphoretic) to induce sweating
Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as an alterative to help remove accumulated waste products via the kidneys, skin and mucus membranes
Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help alleviate the pain associated with rheumatism
The above uses can be combined on the product label if from the same traditional or non-traditional system of medicine (e.g., Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as a diuretic, to induce sweating and as an alterative to help remove accumulated waste products via the kidneys, skin and mucus membranes)
For multi-ingredient products: To prevent the product from being represented as a “traditional medicine”, any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., Burdock is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as a diuretic). When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required
To prevent the product from being represented as a “traditional medicine”, any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., Burdock is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as a diuretic)
When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required
Approved Dose Ranges
1
Population
Dose Range
Frequency
Adults 18 years and older
1.2–18 grams
per day
Cautions & Contraindications
6
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are breastfeeding.
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have diabetes (Brinker 2010; Barnes et al. 2007).
contraindicationDo not use if you are pregnant (Brinker 2010).
adverse_reactionStop use if hypersensitivity/allergy occurs (Brinker 2010).
adverse_reactionWhen using this product diuretic effect may occur.