AYURVEDIC FOODS

Burdock Root (gobo) Benefits (According to Ayurveda)

How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Bitter detoxicant, Cold vasodilator, depurative, alterative, astringent diuretic. Stimulates kidneys to eliminate uric acid. like dandelion rt but not a potassium diuretic

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Is Burdock Root (Gobo) Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENT

Your Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body and your specific imbalances. With an Ayurvedic diet you feel joy and satisfaction because what you are eating truly nourishes and balances you. Disease results from diets and lifestyles that are incompatible with your nature. By eating a personalized diet matched to your body, you experience optimal health. See How it Works.
SPECIES: Arctium lappa
FAMILY: Asteraceae

EAT IN: SPRING

Metabolic Nature of Burdock Root (Gobo)

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INCREASES
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Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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LIQUEFIED

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.

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TASTES
Taste Help

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes, laxative, and drying.

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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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DOSHAS
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The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Vata aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Subtaste:
Bland

BLAND

Bland means doesn't have much taste. In Chinese medicine, bland taste refers to afood without little macronutrients, such as cabbage, radish or bok choy.

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Tissue (dhatu):
Red Blood

RED-BLOOD

Red blood (Rakta Dhatu) includes red blood cells and blood vessels.

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Affinity: Liver Gallbladder
Family: Asteraceae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Burdock Root (Gobo)
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Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

General Laxative

GENERAL-LAXATIVE

Promotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives.

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Internal Detoxicant

STRONG INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.

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Vulnerary

MILD VULNERARY

An herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).

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Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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Antimicrobial

ANTIMICROBIAL

An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals.

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Alterative

STRONG ALTERATIVE

Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.

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Diuretic

STRONG DIURETIC

Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.

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Cholagogue

CHOLAGOGUE

Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.

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Livotonic

LIVOTONIC

An herb that strengthens the liver. It is helpful for people with a history of substance abuse, chronic liver issues from hepatitis and hemolytic anemias. Generally, liver tonics are oily, cool, sweet, mildly sour, or contain beta-carotene.

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Hypolipidemic

HYPOLIPIDEMIC

Scrapes fats / cleanses blood vessels by 1) purging bile, 2) strengthening the liver's ability to metabolize fats, 3) by increasing uptake of cholesterol in the liver, and 4) by inhibiting fat cells.

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Lowers Blood Sugar

LOWERS-BLOOD-SUGAR

An herb that lowers blood sugar.

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Testosteronic

STRONG TESTOSTERONIC

Androgenic. Stimulates testosterone.

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Anti Estrogenic

ANTI-ESTROGENIC

Reduces estrogen, which reduces thickness of the uterus endometrium, pelvic congestive disorders like fibroids, and frequently dysmenorrhea as well.

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Constituents:
Carbohydrate,
Iron

IRON

Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen in red blood cells.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Burdock Root (Gobo)

Dandelion Leaves

Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Alterative, Antimicrobial, General-laxative, Livotonic, Anti-estrogenic, Cholagogue, Hypolipidemic, Lowers-blood-sugar

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Fenugreek

Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Vulnerary, Cholagogue, Hypolipidemic, Nutritive, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Testosteronic

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Aloe Vera Juice / Gel

Aloe Vera Juice / Gel has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, General-laxative, Lowers-blood-sugar, Antimicrobial, Hypolipidemic, Vulnerary, Alterative, Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant

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Garlic

Garlic has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Antimicrobial, Diuretic, Vulnerary, Cholagogue, General-laxative

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Garlic (raw)

Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

Diaphoretic, Hypolipidemic, Antimicrobial, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Cholagogue, General-laxative, Vulnerary

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Turmeric Root (Fresh)

Turmeric Root (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Hypolipidemic, Vulnerary, Antimicrobial, Internal-detoxicant, Alterative, Cholagogue, Lowers-blood-sugar

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Turmeric

Turmeric has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Hypolipidemic, Vulnerary, Antimicrobial, Internal-detoxicant, Alterative, Cholagogue, Lowers-blood-sugar

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Endive

Endive has these Actions in Common

Internal-detoxicant, Alterative, General-laxative, Lowers-blood-sugar, Anti-inflammatory, Hypolipidemic, Cholagogue

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Kale

Kale has these Actions in Common

Anti-estrogenic, Hypolipidemic, Anti-inflammatory, Internal-detoxicant, Alterative, Cholagogue, Lowers-blood-sugar

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Radish (raw)

Radish (raw) has these Actions in Common

General-laxative, Lowers-blood-sugar, Diaphoretic, Hypolipidemic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Cholagogue

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Burdock Root (Gobo)

Dandelion Root

Dandelion Root has these Actions in Common

Antimicrobial, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Alterative, Livotonic, Anti-estrogenic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Anti-inflammatory

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Neem Leaf

Neem Leaf has these Actions in Common

Antimicrobial, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Alterative, Lowers-blood-sugar, Anti-estrogenic, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory

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Yarrow

Yarrow has these Actions in Common

Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Alterative, Livotonic, Anti-estrogenic, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial

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Bhumyamalaki

Bhumyamalaki has these Actions in Common

Livotonic, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Diuretic, General-laxative, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant

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Calendula, Marigold

Calendula, Marigold has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Vulnerary, Alterative

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Goldenseal

Goldenseal has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Cholagogue, Diuretic, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Vulnerary, Alterative

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Bhringaraj

Bhringaraj has these Actions in Common

Lowers-blood-sugar, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Livotonic

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Punarnava

Punarnava has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Cholagogue

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Mahasudarshan

Mahasudarshan has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Livotonic, Alterative

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Cornsilk

Cornsilk has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Nutritive, Vulnerary, Alterative

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Echinacea

Echinacea has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vulnerary

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Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Burdock Root (Gobo) may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any food for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this food to treat a medical condition.

HOW DOES EATING AYURVEDICALLY MAKE YOU FEEL?

Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. Food digests with ease when right for your body type (dosha). Healthy digestion is seen as the cornerstone of well-being in Ayurveda. Healthy digestion generally prevents illness. If you do get sick, a strong digestive fire reduces the severity of illness and increases your resilience. It also improves your mood. Once you begin eating Ayurvedically, you will feel refreshed, vital and strong.

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About John Joseph Immel

About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda biocharacteristics. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's interest in Ayurveda and specialization in digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, as well as public service work in South Asia. John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion. John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing. In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.

John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots, and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church. Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick. That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well. Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with his wife and 7 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language.

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Comments & Impressions of 'Burdock Root (gobo)'

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What is Burdock Root? What does it look like? How does it taste? Do you cook it or eat it raw?
- Rose Aldrow, Buffalo, NY , 03-12-14 (Reply)
Burdock root is dark brown on the outside and white on the inside. It has an earthy taste. You cook it in soups or stews.
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