Many of you have probably heard about the benefits of sea moss gel and the advantages of consuming this superfood daily. Most blogs and online sources sharing information about sea moss gravitate towards sea moss gel, the most popular way to take sea moss.
But taking sea moss does not limit to the gel. There are numerous ways to reap the benefits of this nutrient-dense seaweed, including capsules, pills, powder, gummies, or even raw.
Besides, why limit your health supplements to sea moss only? Pairing it with other powerful natural ingredients brings complementary seaweeds and roots together in a convenient wellness routine. That’s a combination we love!
In this blog, we will discuss the health benefits of a unique combination we believe is optimal: sea moss, bladderwrack, and burdock root.
Learn about these three potent nutrient powerhouses: why are they good for you, and how do they work together?
Related article: 18 sea moss benefits for your health and wellness.
Sea Moss
Sea moss is a type of red algae that is commonly found along the rocky Atlantic coast of Ireland and the Caribbean. This edible seaweed has been harvested for its health properties for centuries.
Irish moss, scientifically known as Chondrus crispus, is the sea moss in our capsules, gummies, and collagen powders. Our Saint Lucian raw sea moss and gel use Eucheuma cottonii. Irish moss is often described as a spiny and red seaweed, but its color can vary depending on the environment in which it has grown and the nutrients it has absorbed.
Related article: The differences between gold, purples, and green sea moss.
Benefits for health
Sea moss attracts interest for health, nutrition, skin, and hair. Its appeal includes its nutrient variety. Sea moss is often described as containing “92 of 102 minerals”. Our linked guide distinguishes essential mineral nutrients from other chemical elements and explores minerals and vitamins such as iron, magnesium, iodine, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, and B vitamins. The amounts depend on the seaweed and preparation.
While Irish and Caribbean traditions have valued sea moss for centuries, it only recently came to American nutritionists’ attention that this alga is one of the best superfoods you can have.
Now on the top of the health and wellness scene, sea moss and related seaweed ingredients are being explored in nutrition and research. Here are common topics readers ask about, covered in our related guides. Our guides look at nutrition, traditional uses, and studies of particular ingredients and preparations, with practical advice for fitting sea moss into a routine:
- Diabetes
- Heart disease
- Weak immune system
- High cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Overweight
- Respiratory conditions
- Anxiety and depression
- Women’s health disorders
- Male and female infertility
- Digestive disorders
- Skin aging
- Hair loss
- Kidney disease
- Cancer
- Others
Related article: The right way to use sea moss for weight loss.
How does sea moss work?
As you can see, the list of sea moss questions is quite extensive. But that doesn’t mean it’s magical. Nutrition, activity, genetics, age, environment, and medical care all play parts in health. Sea moss is a way to bring seaweed nutrients into your routine, alongside varied foods and habits that suit your needs.
Our Mango Pineapple gel has a 2-tablespoon (30 g) serving, while our Sea Moss Capsules list two capsules per serving. Follow the directions for your chosen product and enjoy it within a balanced diet. Since both sea moss and bladderwrack contribute iodine, ask your clinician about the blend if you have thyroid concerns or take thyroid medication.
Related article: How much sea moss should you take daily?
At Organics Nature, we obviously believe that sea moss is a potent ingredient many people enjoy. But we’re also aware that nature has more to offer than one ingredient only.
Tons of natural foods are beneficial for human health, including seaweed, roots, fruits, vegetables, seeds, herbs, spices, and others. Combining them thoughtfully brings variety and different ingredients to a balanced routine.
So, after hundreds of product-development tests and trials, we arrived at a combination we love: sea moss, bladderwrack, and burdock root.
Bladderwrack
Bladderwrack has not gained the same popularity as sea moss yet, but it’s a similar seaweed that also shows great promise for our health.
Related article: How is sea moss different from other seaweeds?
What is bladderwrack?
Bladderwrack, scientifically known as Fucus vesiculosus and sometimes called sea grapes, rockweed, red fucus, dyers fucus, rock wrack, black tang, or bladder fucus, is a type of brown seaweed found along the coasts of the North Sea, Baltic Sea, and North Atlantic Ocean, including in some waters in Canada and the United States.
Bladderwrack is a brown seaweed that has historically been associated with traditional, herbal, and holistic alternative medicines.
Like sea moss, it’s rich in dietary fibers, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They work superbly together and are often used in synergy in health supplements.
Bladderwrack’s health benefits
In traditional herbal medicine, bladderwrack has been used in discussions of iodine intake, weight management, joint discomfort, skin appearance, and digestion. The European Medicines Agency’s review describes a traditional use of dried, powdered bladderwrack alongside a reduced-calorie diet in adults.
Like sea moss, bladderwrack can contribute iodine, an essential nutrient for normal thyroid hormone production. Those hormones help regulate metabolism. Choosing an appropriate total iodine intake helps keep your routine suited to your needs, especially when enjoying more than one seaweed product.
Bladderwrack also appears in traditional discussions of rheumatic discomfort. That history is interesting, while joint symptoms and rheumatoid arthritis deserve care suited to their cause. Follow oral capsules’ labeled use; a formulated topical preparation is a different product.
Bladderwrack is also interesting for skincare research. In a human study, a gel containing 1% aqueous Fucus vesiculosus extract was applied to cheek skin twice daily for five weeks. Researchers reported improved elasticity and changes in skin thickness compared with controls. That is encouraging for cosmetic formulations using this extract. The study explored topical care with that extract, showing another interesting side of this seaweed. Our collagen guide explores the skin-appearance and connective-tissue topic further.
Related article: What are sea moss benefits for the skin?
Finally, fluid balance is another traditional wellness topic associated with seaweeds and herbs. If you have persistent bloating or water retention, ask your clinician about its cause rather than using the blend as a diuretic treatment. The ingredient’s nutrients and traditional uses are useful context for choosing your routine.
As you can see, many of bladderwrack's benefits are similar to those of sea moss. That shared seaweed character is why we like bringing them together in one convenient formula.
Now, we’ve also decided to add Burdock root powder to our sea moss and bladderwrack capsules, and here’s why.
Burdock root
Burdock root is a wonderful natural ingredient that’s very popular in Japanese cuisine, where it's known for its numerous health benefits. It can be eaten, dried and steeped into a tea, or ground into a fine powder like the one we use to enrich our sea moss capsules.
What is burdock root?
Native to Northern Asia and Europe, Burdock root is another gift of nature that has been used for centuries in holistic medicines.
It comes from the burdock plant, scientifically known as Arctium lappa, closely related to daisies and sunflowers. You may have heard of burdock root without knowing it, as it's commonly called under a variety of names such as greater burdock, gobo, edible lappa, beggar’s buttons, thorny burr, or happy major.
The beige to brown roots are the most beneficial parts of the plant. They can grow up to 1 meter deep into the soil and contain a great variety of nutrients like antioxidants, inulin,calcium, potassium, amino acids, polyphenols, and others. In addition, the roots are rich in dietary fiber and very low in calories.
Burdock roots are a trendy ingredient of the macrobiotic diet focusing on a holistic approach to foods and energies.
Burdock roots’ health benefits
Burdock root has a long history as a digestive aid and in traditional urinary preparations. The European Medicines Agency’s monograph records traditional uses involving urinary flushing and temporary appetite loss. A traditional tea or medicinal preparation has its own directions; our capsule blend offers a different amount and format. Persistent water retention is worth discussing with your clinician.
Burdock root is also explored for skin appearance, inflammation, antioxidant activity, and blood pressure. These questions connect its traditional use with modern research. The specific preparation matters, which is why it helps to look at the tea and extract studies individually.
Burdock contains antioxidant compounds, including quercetin, phenolic acids, and luteolin. A randomized study of 36 people with knee osteoarthritis found improvements in several inflammation and oxidative-stress markers after six weeks of burdock-root tea alongside their usual care. The participants drank three cups daily, each prepared with 2 g of root. That’s encouraging ingredient research! The study used this tea alongside usual care; our convenient capsules bring burdock together with two seaweeds at the serving amounts listed below.
Antioxidants interact with free radicals, reactive molecules involved in oxidative stress. Those mechanisms are one reason researchers are interested in burdock. A small six-week tea trial in people with knee osteoarthritis also reported changes in lipid and blood-pressure measures. That study adds another reason to explore burdock tea in ingredient research. Continue your usual care for blood pressure or cardiovascular conditions, and check with your clinician before adding an herbal supplement.
Last but not least, burdock has a place in traditional skin-care discussions. The European monograph records a traditional use for seborrhoeic skin conditions. Acne, eczema, and wrinkles involve different questions, so choose an appropriate skincare formula or care plan rather than applying an oral capsule powder to the skin.
Combining these health benefits with those of sea moss and bladderwrack makes our pills a distinctive, all-natural three-ingredient supplement for a convenient wellness routine when consumed regularly.
Related article: Should you take sea moss at night or in the morning?
Organics Nature’s Sea Moss, Bladderwrack, and Burdock Root Capsules
You can find numerous sea moss pills on the market. But combining sea moss, bladderwrack, and burdock root together into one easy-to-swallow pill is what makes our capsules special.
Our blend brings sea moss, bladderwrack, and burdock root into one easy format. Seaweed and roots provide different natural compounds, including minerals and plant components. For more about sea moss’s “92 of 102 minerals” profile and the nutrients found in seaweed, explore the mineral guide linked above.
Our sea moss capsules enriched with bladderwrack and burdock root powders are easy to add to your busy schedules if you do not have time to consume sea moss gel. The fine powders are safely and organically encapsulated, which makes them easy to consume daily, even while traveling or on the go.
Each two-capsule serving contains the following:
- 1000 mg of organic sea moss powder
- 300 mg of bladderwrack
- 200 mg of burdock root
We recommend two capsules daily, following the bottle’s directions. Swallow them with water for an easy routine at home or on the go. If you prefer, open the capsules and mix their powder into your favorite drinks, smoothies, shakes, juices, or soups—keeping to the same two-capsule daily serving. For fruity flavor or a spoonable preparation, our Mango Pineapple Sea Moss Gel is a fruity ready-made option, or make plain gel from our raw sea moss.
Try our capsules here today and let us know your thoughts, as well as your results! A 90-capsule bottle gives you 45 two-capsule servings, with our 30-day money-back guarantee—an easy way to find the routine you enjoy.