Burdock Root is used as a food and medicine in cultures all over the world. It is traditionally used for skin disorders associated with adolescence. Burdock combines well with Red Clover, Yellow Dock, and Dandelion.

Historically, Burdock seeds have been crushed to make a popular tincture used to purify the blood, to treat gout and ulcers, arthritis, rheumatism, and help with skin conditions such as acne and psoriasis. In India and Russia, the root has been used as a popular anti-cancer remedy (though this is not a proven application), and in China it is believed to be an effective aphrodisiac, useful in treating impotence and sterility.

Known primary constituents of Burdock include polyacetylenes, chlorogenic acid, taraxosterol, arctigen, inulin, lactone, essential oil, flavonoids, tannin, mucilage, resin, potassium, iron, and calcium.  Seeds contain essential fatty acids.

The volatile oils of burdock seed are said to be an effective diaphoretic, used to inducing sweating as an aid in neutralizing and eliminating toxins from the body. This activity is widely utilized by herbal practitioner's in the support treatment of liver problems, gallstones, flu, and to support the kidneys in filtering acids from the blood stream.