Is burdock powder good for you Burdock can help you lose weight. Burdock can discharge toxins from the body, replenish nutrients needed by the body in time, and adjust the body's balance ability. Can nourish the kidney, because burdock root contains inulin and volatile oil, burdock acid, a variety of polyphenols and aldehydes, and rich in cellulose and amino acids, inulin has aphrodisiac effect.