The "Compendium of Materia Medica" in detail: burdock is warm, sweet and non-toxic, through the twelve meridians, in addition to the five organs of the evil gas, long service light body resistance to old age.

Burdock has the effect of clearing heat, detoxifying, removing dampness, strengthening the spleen, opening the stomach, laxative, nourishing Yin, tonifying the kidney, benefiting the qi, lowering blood pressure and preventing strokes.

Nutritionists believe that Oriental ginseng (burdock) is a traditional Chinese medicine is also a vegetable, high nutritional value, Oriental ginseng fresh 100 grams containing 87.00 grams of water, 0.80 grams of protein, 3.00 grams of carbohydrates, 38.00 kcal, 2.40 grams of crude fiber, 2.40 grams of ash, calcium 242.00 milligrams, phosphorus 61.00 milligrams, iron 7.60 milligrams, carotene 390.00 mg, vitamin B1 0.02 mg, vitamin B2 0.29 mg, vitamin C 25.00 mg, niacin 1.10 mg, also contains zinc, magnesium, copper and other ingredients. Among them, the carotene content is 287 times that of carrots, and the calcium content is the highest among root vegetables.