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Artichoke Leaf

Cynara scolymus

Digestive, Liver Support

Artichoke leaf is used for liver-and-bile support and digestion comfort, especially after fatty meals. It’s also used in some cholesterol-support routines.

Key Benefits

Supports bile flow and digestion comfort (traditional + supplemental use).
Often used for post-meal heaviness and bloating routines.
Used in cholesterol support routines (supplement use).

Common Issues It May Help With

Bloating and post-meal heaviness routines.
Fat digestion support routines.
Cholesterol support routines (alongside diet/lifestyle).

How To Use (Simple)

Tea: leaf tea is bitter; commonly used as extract/capsules.
Capsules/extract: follow label dosing.
Often taken before or with meals.

Taste / Notes

Bitter, green.

Evidence Level

Moderate evidence for digestive support and some lipid marker improvements in certain studies.

Cautions

Avoid if you have bile duct obstruction. Use caution with gallstones—bile stimulation may worsen symptoms for some people.

Interactions

May interact with bile-related meds; caution if on cholesterol medications—monitor with clinician if combining supplements.

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