The wonderful effects of artichoke

Artichoke is a healthy food, dishes made from artichoke are also quite popular.

Artichoke also has the effect of protecting health, cooling the body and especially this plant also helps us fight and prevent some diseases such as cancer, restore liver function...

According to oriental medicine, artichoke leaves are bitter, have diuretic properties and are used to treat edema and rheumatism. In addition to eating the inflorescence and leaves, artichokes are also used as a diuretic, bile duct stimulant, to treat liver and kidney failure, acute and chronic nephritis, and swollen joints. People also use thinly sliced, dried artichoke stems and roots, which have the same uses as the leaves.

Artichokes contain minerals such as manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamins: A, B1, B2, C, providing 50-75 calories. When cooked, artichokes have the effect of nourishing, increasing strength, stimulating digestion, improving appetite, benefiting the liver and gallbladder, supporting the heart, diuretic, anti-toxic, increasing milk secretion for mothers (when stewed with pig's feet).

Artichoke also has the effect of protecting health and cooling the body (photo: KT)

The parts used are fresh or dried leaves, decocted or cooked into a liquid extract, with a dose of 2-10g of dried leaves per day, sometimes made into a soft extract or dry extract to prepare pills, subcutaneous or intravenous injections. Can be made into a special liquid extract used in the form of drops.

Artichoke leaves are bitter, have diuretic properties and are used in the treatment of edema and rheumatism. Fresh or dried leaves are decocted or cooked into a paste to treat liver diseases (chronic hepatitis, jaundice), acute and chronic kidney inflammation, and swollen joints. The medicine has a mild laxative and blood purifying effect on children.

Artichoke is considered a “miracle drug” for liver disease because it cleanses toxins in the liver, because the liver has the function of filtering out toxins, so it is susceptible to liver poisoning. Your skin also depends on whether the liver is healthy or weak, and whether digestion is good or not. Therefore, artichoke tea will improve your skin a lot. If you are used to drinking artichoke tea, you will find its taste quite rich, pleasant and quite delicious. Artichoke makes the skin smoother and brighter because it has the effect of cooling the liver, reducing heat, eliminating toxins, helping the skin to be less prone to acne and dryness.

The stem and root of the artichoke are thinly sliced ​​and dried, and have the same uses as the leaves. The artichoke flower is used in cases of liver pain, stomach pain, indigestion, low milk supply in postpartum women, diabetes, gout, rheumatism, and physical weakness.

Studies show that allergic reactions to artichokes are rare, but frequent exposure to artichokes can sometimes cause allergic reactions. There have been cases of cross-sensitivity to chrysantheme, arnica and pyrethrum (active ingredients in artichokes).

Oriental medicine experts also warn that users should not abuse the source of vegetables and tea from the Artichoke plant. If eaten and drunk in excess, there will be side effects caused by Artichoke such as liver damage, smooth muscle spasms of the digestive system, bloating, and body fatigue.

Doctors warn that people should not abuse artichokes. They should only use 10-20g boiled with water per day if using fresh, 5-10g if using dried. With packaged tea, they should only drink 2-3 bags per day./.

According to VOV.VN