Burdock root’s health benefits are traced to traditional use and medicine, and clinical research has proven the efficacy of this herb.
Burdock root contains phytochemicals such as lignans, inulin, flavonoids, and others which help digestion, and improve sleep quality.
It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, thus reducing inflammation, and helps in inflammation-triggered illnesses such as eczema, arthritis, and others.
Burdock root is also a diuretic. It helps the body release water, and is good for people suffering from diabetes, liver, heart and urinary tract infections.
Is Burdock Root Good for Men?
Men take burdock root powder as tea, but are there gender specific benefits of burdock roots?
Burdock is an aphrodisiac and helps in fertility for both men and women.
Burdock root can increase men’s libido
Burdock Root extracts have an aphrodisiac effect as reported in clinical studies and personal experiences of users.
Several lab studies showed that it increases mounting, intromission and ejaculation behaviour in mice.
Men who take burdock root tea regularly also report a libido boost, improvement in energy levels, and sexual performance.
Burdock Root is also found in many sexual performance supplements.
Does burdock root increase testosterone?
Yes, burdock root extracts can raise serum testosterone and improve sperm counts.
While more human clinical trials are still needed to demonstrate the same testosterone boost in rodents in humans, several experiments and hydro-alcoholic extract studies showed that it increases testosterone and gonadotropin levels.
Is burdock root good for the prostate?
Burdock root extracts contain compounds that can inhibit prostate cancer, and noncancerous prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Burdock contains lignans such as arctigenin which is responsible for the inhibitory effects on the growth of prostate cancerous cells.
Burdock root for acne, eczema, dandruff, and hair loss
Burdock is not only ingested as tea, but it’s also used in topical cosmetic treatments. For example, burdock root is used in oils for hair and scalp treatment.
Burdock root is anti-inflammatory and works well to soothe the symptoms of acne and eczema.
Male pattern hair loss can be improved with the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents in it.
In women, it helps improve their scalp condition, hair strength, reduce dandruff, and prevent hair loss.
Burdock root helps men’s hormonal balance
Burdock root is a good source of prebiotics, particularly inulin, which helps gut bacteria, controls body sugar levels, and weight.
Inulin has metabolic benefits and can help regulate male hormonal balance and cardiovascular health.
This can improve insulin sensitivity, and also healthier testosterone levels.
It helps men’s fertility
Burdock contains flavonoids, phenolic acids and lignans with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents.
Those properties can reduce systemic inflammation, help some inflammatory conditions (arthritis, acne, eczema) and protect tissues.
While these can benefit everyone irrespective of gender, size or age, they have more benefits to men because chronic inflammation can worsen the risk of cardiovascular disease in men than women.
Again, chronic inflammation can impair testosterone and fertility in men, therefore, preventing inflammation from escalating is very important to your fertility as a man.
Cardiovascular, Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Effects
Burdock root can lower LDL cholesterol, and support your heart health.
A small dose of burdock as a food, capsule or powder can act as a diuretic; and with other ingredients in it, it can reduce cholesterol, improve your cardiovascular health, and also support a healthy heart.
All these can make men live healthier.
It’s used to detox the body
In folk medicine, burdock is used to cleanse the blood. Modern science also confirms it can help detox the body when combined with other herbs.
It contains antioxidants that can help the gut microbiome, liver and immune functions.
Conclusion
Burdock root can be cooked and eaten as food. It can also be ground, and taken as tea.
Men’s specific benefits such as preventing or reversing prostate problems, boosting testosterone, energy levels, libido and fertility are limited for now.
While some individuals claim these benefits, others don’t notice much difference.
However, burdock root, when combined with other herbs can support men’s health, and improve fertility.
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