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Action - Cholagogue

Action / Hepatic

Also known as: Action - Antibilious

Description: Cholagogues stimulate gall bladder and promote the discharge of bile from the system.

Supplements for Oral Use

  • Artichoke leaf RatingRatingRatingRating

    Artichoke leaf is a cholagogue; stimulates gallbladder and bile flow. Take 3-12 g of dried artichoke leaf or 1.0-1.5 g standardized artichoke leaf daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Barberry RatingRatingRating

    Barberry is a cholagogue; stimulates gallbladder and bile flow. Take standardized barberry root extract daily, containing 0.3-0.6 g of berberine, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Bistort root RatingRatingRating

    Bistort root is a cholagogue; stimulates gallbladder and bile flow. Take bistort root daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Bitter orange peel RatingRatingRating

    Bitter orange peel is a cholagogue; stimulates gallbladder and bile flow. Take 3-6 g of bitter orange peel daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks. Use this product under the control of an experienced practitioner.

  • Boldo RatingRatingRating

    Boldo is a cholagogue; stimulates gallbladder and bile flow. Take 2-3 g of boldo daily, in tea or capsule form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Culver's root RatingRatingRating

    Culver's root is a cholagogue; stimulates gallbladder; stimulates bile flow. Take culver's root daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Dandelion RatingRatingRating

    Dandelion is a cholagogue; stimulates gallbladder; stimulates bile flow. Take 6-15 g of dandelion root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

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