Not exact matches
The scientists found that
burdock root tea significantly lowered inflammation; IL - 6, CRP and M all fell, which is great news for acne because this
study found that acne patients have higher levels of interleukin 6 in their skin than average.
Burdock root has been shown to reduce chronic inflammation, the number one cause of acne, in this
study.
There's no
study showing that taking
burdock root leads to increased removal of toxins through urine or any result you'd expect from a potent detoxifying agent.
Burdock root inulin was shown in this
study to be an excellent prebiotic.
Furthermore, the specific type of inulin in
burdock root caused no side effects according to the
study above; there was no abdominal discomfort or bloating.
This
study also found that applying
burdock root topically can trigger the skin condition contact dermatitis, which is characterised by red rashes and inflammation very similarly to acne.
Some
studies have shown that taking
burdock medicinally can protect liver health, even preventing liver damage.
It's no miracle for acne but this
study found that
burdock root tea increased superoxide dismutase and total antioxidant levels in human patients.