However, use this in moderation. Excessive internal use of this plant will irritate the stomach. This plant is also used for asthma, bronchitis, heartburn, and kidney problems. The juice from the plant can be used to heal cuts and as a poultice for sprains. It prefers to grow in deep, loose, moist soil.
Propagation is done by seed in early spring.
This plant is seldom bothered by either pests or diseases. The roots of this plant should be dug up at the end of the season, scrubbed, sliced and left to dry on paper in the sun in you want to use this for tea. Other uses include using the fresh root in salads or soups. Some people also saute the roots or young leaves. A good seed diuretic is made by using one teaspoon of crushed Burdock seeds to one pint of boiling water.