The harm that Saussurea involucrata self-made yogurt may cause is generally: the sanitary treatment in the production process is not in place. In the case of proper operation, it is theoretically harmless to make yogurt with Saussurea involucrata, but the average family usually does not have a hygienic and safe operating environment.

When using Saussurea Tianshan to make yogurt, if it is not treated by professional disinfection technology, there may be a lot of harmful bacteria in the fermented milk, which may cause human discomfort after eating.

Some other edible methods of Saussurea involucrata suggest that Saussurea involucrata can be eaten in soup, which can better retain nutrition, and Saussurea involucrata cooked at high temperature is also safer and healthier.