(cynara scolymus) A valuable medicinal plant. I usually say it "unchokes" the gall bladder. Best to avoid long term use if you have had your gall bladder removed,. Using this herb may prevent you from having your gall bladder removed, providing you follow a healthy diet, which always ensures extra health benefits. It benefits the liver, protecting against toxins and infection. This makes artichoke useful for gall bladder problems, nausea, indigestion as well as improves digestion and abdominal distension, with the added benefit that it lowers blood cholesterol (lowers bad LDL and increases good HDL cholesterol) as well as significantly lowering blood sugar in diabetics. It is a useful diuretic and also used to treat arthritis conditions.
