Burdock: benefits by goal, the dosage that worked, and the supplements ranked
What the 3 human studies of burdock we graded show for each goal, the dose that worked, and the products that hold it. This page is educational, not medical advice.
Burdock benefits, by goal: what the studies show
Members OnlyThe top 3 of 3 goals
| Goal | What the studies show | Studies | Dose that worked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immune Health | Improved in studies 1 study, it showed an improvement | 1 | – |
| Joints and Mobility | Improved in studies 1 study, it showed an improvement | 1 | 6 g |
| Weight and Metabolism for Men | Too few studies 1 study, no clear result | 1 | – |
Burdock supplements, ranked by the human studies
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Burdock dosage: how much per day
The dose that worked in the studies, and the upper limit
The studies taken by mouth that showed an improvement gave 6 g a day.
Biohacker panel
Members OnlyWhat our 10 biohackers say about burdock
Siim Land, 25 Jul 2025: Mentions burdock root as very important for stimulating phase one detox. Source
Ben Greenfield, 1 Jun 2023: Ben Greenfield recommends burdock as a medicinal plant with anti-carcinogenic, anti-aging, longevity, and overall health-promoting effects, to be mixed with bone broth daily. Source
Thomas DeLauer, 6 Dec 2022: Notes that the Japanese consume a lot of Gobo, or Burdock, which is super high in inulin, comparable to artichoke, providing huge amounts of fiber for the microbiome. Source
Dr. Mark Hyman, 21 May 2022: Mentions that a Chinese doctor prescribed him burdock to build up his blood. Source
Dr. Eric Berg, 8 Jan 2020: Dr. Berg lists burdock as one of the natural things that can be taken to remove glyphosate from the body. Source
Dave Asprey: Recommends burdock as an herb that can help clear liver congestion and support its smooth functioning, noting it can be eaten as food. Source
Questions people ask
Members OnlyAnswered from the figures on this page
What is burdock good for?
By the human studies we graded, burdock shows an improvement for immune health and joints and mobility.
Burdock for immune health: what do the studies show?
In the human studies of burdock we graded for immune health: 1 study, it showed an improvement.
Burdock for joints and mobility: what do the studies show?
In the human studies of burdock we graded for joints and mobility: 1 study, it showed an improvement. The dose that worked: 6 g a day.
How much burdock per day?
The studies taken by mouth that showed an improvement used 6 g a day.
Can I take burdock with my meds?
Some supplements can change how meds work or are absorbed. Members have every product checked against the meds in their Health Profile before it joins their protocol.
Educational, not medical advice. Figures come from the human studies on PubMed we have graded; a study counts for a form when it names the form it used. Updated as new studies arrive. How we grade →
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