Artichoke leaf
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Botanicals / Herbs
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Cynara scolymus
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Found 11 oral actions for Artichoke leaf
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- Action - Appetite enhancer
  
Artichoke leaf is an appetite enhancer; stimulates appetite. Take 3-12 g of dried artichoke leaf or 1.0-1.5 g standardized artichoke leaf daily, in divided doses, for many months.
- Action - Bitter
  
Artichoke leaf is a bitter; stimulates digestion. Take 3-12 g of dried artichoke leaf or 1.0-1.5 g standardized artichoke leaf daily, in divided doses, for many months.
- Action - Cholagogue
  
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.
- Action - Choleretic
  
Artichoke leaf is a choleretic; stimulates bile production. Take 3-12 g of dried artichoke leaf or 1.0-1.5 g standardized artichoke leaf daily, in divided doses, for many months.
- Action - Antifungal
 
Artichoke leaf is an antifungal; fights fungus. Take 3-12 g of dried artichoke leaf or 1.0-1.5 g standardized artichoke leaf daily, in divided doses, for many months.
- Action - Aperient
 
Artichoke leaf is an aperient; softens stools. Take 3-12 g of dried artichoke leaf or 1.0-1.5 g standardized artichoke leaf daily, in divided doses, for many months.
- Action - Carminative
 
Artichoke leaf is a carminative; helps eliminate gas. Take 3-12 g of dried artichoke leaf or 1.0-1.5 g standardized artichoke leaf daily, in divided doses, for many months.
- Action - Digestive
 
Artichoke leaf is a digestive; improves digestion; stimulates digestion. Take 3-12 g of dried artichoke leaf or 1.0-1.5 g standardized artichoke leaf daily, in divided doses, for many months.
- Action - Antibacterial

Artichoke leaf is an antibacterial; inhibits bacteria growth. Take 3-12 g of dried artichoke leaf or 1.0-1.5 g standardized artichoke leaf daily, in divided doses, for many months.
- Action - Antilithic (gallstones)

Artichoke leaf is an antilithic for gallstones; helps expel gallstones; may dissolve gallstones; reduces risk of gallstone formation. Take 3-12 g of dried artichoke leaf or 1.0-1.5 g standardized artichoke leaf daily, in divided doses, for many months.
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