Bidens Pilosa Powder

Bidens Pilosa (Hairy Beggarticks) Powder made from the leaves

What is Bidens pilosa (Hairy Beggarticks)?

Bidens pilosa, a plant native to South America, has spread worldwide as an invasive species. Its success lies in its extraordinary adaptability. The plant thrives in all kinds of soil – sandy, loamy, dry, or depleted – and even at altitudes up to 3600 meters. It can withstand extreme heat, prolonged droughts, and cold snaps. Bidens pilosa is a true survival artist, often displacing other plants due to its allelopathic nature, meaning it releases chemicals that inhibit the growth of surrounding vegetation. Despite being aggressive toward other plants, Bidens pilosa offers impressive benefits to humans.

The plant’s white flowers with orange centers are aesthetically appealing. Its name derives from its thin, black seeds with a forked (two-toothed) tip. These seeds cling easily to shoes, clothing, coats, and animals, aiding their wide distribution.

We use only ground leaves from ecologically sustainable cultivation for our products, as they provide the highest potency and purity.

Bidens Pilosa in Ayurveda and TCM

In Ayurveda, Bidens pilosa is highly valued and used in a wide range of traditional remedies. Indian healers use the herb to treat conditions such as colds, coughs, fevers, and wounds. It is also used to support the body’s natural defenses against urinary tract infections.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Bidens pilosa is regarded as an effective remedy for clearing heat and detoxifying the body. TCM emphasizes the elimination of internal toxins and harmful external influences. Therefore, Bidens pilosa is used for various ailments including digestive issues, liver disorders, immune system imbalances, respiratory infections, throat conditions, and skin disorders. It is especially recommended for conditions involving overactive immune responses or foreign pathogens.

Scientists have already identified more than 100 compounds in this medicinal plant, including a wide variety of flavonoids, terpenes, lipids, benzenoids, and polyacetylenes. Due to this well-balanced composition, herbalist Stephen Harrod Buhner considers Bidens pilosa to be “one of the best broad-spectrum systemic herbal antibiotics available.”

Ingredients

Bidens Pilosa (Hairy Beggarticks), leaves of the plant

Note

We offer this powder as a botanical raw material (food-grade) without specified usage or intended purpose.