Artichoke (aticho)
Cynara scolymus
Artichoke
aticho
Artichaut
Cynara scolymus
Traditionally used
Liver support, digestion, bile stimulation, cholesterol, diuretic, detox
Prepared as
Decoction: boil 3-4 fresh or dried leaves in 2 cups water 10 minutes, drink 1 cup before meals for liver support and digestion. Leaf tincture taken 30 drops in water before meals for bile stimulation. Fresh leaf juice mixed with honey, take 1 tbsp before meals for cholesterol. Avoid during pregnancy or gallbladder obstruction.
In three languages
Kreyòl — Pwoteje fwa a, ede digèsyon an, fè fyèl la kouri, diminye kolestewòl la, fè pipi, netwaye kò a
Français — Soutien hépatique, améliore la digestion, stimule la bile, réduit le cholestérol, diurétique, détoxification
Kept alongside