Great Burdock Seed Whole (Arctium Lappa)

Great Burdock Seed Whole (Arctium lappa) is the dried seed of the burdock plant, a classic detoxifying and heat-clearing herb used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) under the name Niu Bang Zi. It is valued for its ability to disperse wind-heat, soothe the throat, clear toxins, and promote healthy skin, making it a key herb for conditions involving sore throat, feverish sensations, rashes, carbuncles, and heat-related swelling. With its cooling, light, and dispersing nature, burdock seed helps release pathogenic heat from the surface while supporting gentle detoxification through the Lung and Stomach.

In TCM, Great Burdock Seed is described as acrid, bitter, and cool, entering the Lung and Stomach channels to release the exterior, ease hoarseness and throat pain, and promote the eruption and resolution of rashes caused by wind-heat or toxin accumulation. It is frequently used in formulas that address the early stages of heat-type colds, dry throat, cough with thick phlegm, or skin conditions marked by redness, swelling, or itching. Its lubricating and mildly moistening nature also helps ease constipation when due to heat drying the intestines.

In folk herbal practice, burdock seed has long been used as a cleansing and skin-supportive herb, often decocted to assist in the management of acne, boils, eczema, and inflammatory skin conditions, reflecting its deep connection to both detoxification and the Lung’s role in governing the skin.

Modern research shows that Arctium lappa seeds contain lignans, polyphenols, fatty acids, and detoxifying compounds with anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and immune-modulating effects. These constituents align closely with the traditional uses of the seed for throat comfort, skin clarity, and clearing heat-toxins from the body.

Each batch of Great Burdock Seed (Arctium lappa) is carefully cleaned and dried to preserve its light brown color, aromatic oils, and cooling, dispersing properties. When decocted, it produces a slightly bitter, refreshing infusion traditionally used to relieve wind-heat symptoms, ease throat discomfort, promote skin health, and gently support detoxification.