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Dandelion & Burdock Cordial
Our delicious Dandelion & Burdock shares its origins with a number of drinks originally made from lightly fermented roots and has been drunk in the British Isles since around 1265.
Another timeless classic with a mellow creamy finish.
Such is this drink’s ability to evoke poignant childhood memories we have dubbed this and our Sarsaparilla Cordial ‘time travel in a bottle’ Take a trip back in time with a glass of this nostalgic original classic cordial.
Our cordials can be diluted with still, sparkling or soda water and are delicious served hot or cold.
Our recommendation for best results is to dilute with sparkling water.
Burdock Root - Scientific Name - Arctium Lappa Origin -Native to Europe & Northern Asia and North America
Burdock Root: is believed to have been effective as a blood purifier, diuretic, laxative, ease joint pains and offer comfort for some skin problems. It contains Vitamins C B & Magnesium and is considered to support and maintain a healthy liver, kidneys and bladder.
Reference:
- Mineral Resources International; Primale Energy
- Monographs on the Medicinal Use of Plants, Exeter: European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy (documents in vivo doubling of bile flow from decoction of root in dogs)
- Baba K et al. Antitumour activity of hot water extract of dandelion, (Taraxacum officinale Wiggers) Dermatosen 1978; 26: 198.
- Tsujita et al, Comparison of protective activity of dietary fibre against the toxicities of various food colours in rats, Nutr Rep Int 1979; 20: 635-642
- Lapinina et al, Investigation of some plants to determine their sugar lowering actions Farmatsevt Zh 1964;19:52-58 (“burdock extract was reported to cause a sharp, long-lasing reduction in the blood sugar concentration in rats, together with an increase in carbohydrate tolerance and a reduction in toxicity”)
- Dombradi CA, Foldeak S. Anti-tumor activity of A.lappa ext. Tumori 1966; 52:173-175. Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) information and benefits