Digestive & liver
Artichoke leaf
Cynara scolymus
- Part used
- Leaves
- Botanical family
- Asteraceae
The artichoke offers more than the head we eat: the plant's large, intensely bitter leaves contain cynarin, which stimulates bile secretion and liver function. This choleretic action explains its traditional role in fatty digestion, and its mild effect on lipid metabolism has made it a fixture of diet plans.
Traditional uses
- Fatty digestion
- Liver and bile support
- Cleansing diet plans
Traditionally used for
livercholesterolfatty digestionweight lossdetox
How to prepare it
Leaf infusion (bitter) or extract vials before main meals.
Pairs well with: Milk thistle, Boldo, Dandelion
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