Depurative

Depurative is a substance that improves detoxification and aids elimination to reduce the accumulation of metabolic waste products within the body. They were formerly known as alteratives or blood purifiers and are largely used to treat chronic skin and muscoskeletal disorders.

Depurative plants include burdock, echinacea root (echinacea angustofolia), nettle leaf (urtica dioca) and yellow dock (rumex crispus).