How to Make Burdock Root Oil Extract

Although not currently verified by the scientific health community, the root of the burdock plant has been used for centuries in folk medicine for its purported detoxifying effect on the blood, liver, and skin. While the flowers and seeds of this plant are also believed to have medicinal properties, the root of the burdock plant - which is one to three foot in length - is an ideal source for this plant's therapeutic effects. A burdock root's oil can be extracted through making an oil infusion. There are a variety of oils useful for this purpose - sesame, jojoba, almond, or olive.

Things You'll Need

• Burdock root, fresh or dried
• Cutting board
• Knife
• Large glass jar with lid
• 24 ounces oil
• Strainer

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Instructions

• 1

  Rinse off any dirt from the burdock root and pat dry.

• 2

  Chop the root into small pieces. The pieces can be between a quarter to half an inch wide.

• 3

  Place the chopped root in the glass jar. Add enough oil to cover the pieces and put on the lid.

• 4

  Put the jar in a dark cabinet or closet if using dry burdock. If using fresh burdock, refrigerate the contents to avoid the growth of the bacteria that cause botulism.

• 5

  Strain out the root pieces when ready to use the oil. The burdock root will continue to infuse the oil for as long as it remains in the oil.