Video: The Healing Properties Of Artichoke
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The artichoke, as a medicinal plant, is especially useful for people who have increased acidity of gastric juice, since the plant contains a significant amount of potassium and sodium salts, which have a strong alkaline effect. It is also recommended as a means of preventing the development of atherosclerosis.
Tsinarin contained in the plant has a choleretic and diuretic effect, so a decoction of leaves and artichoke juice are taken for diseases of the liver and biliary tract. The same cynarin is a natural flavor enhancer.
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The artichoke is rich in vitamins A, groups B, C, rich in carbohydrates and specific aromatic substances that give it a unique, unlike anything else taste. It also contains a relatively large amount of proteins, carotene, inulin (normalizes metabolism), and iron. The leaves of the plant also have beneficial substances, this is the same cynarin and very useful acids. Artichoke is useful for constipation - improves intestinal motility. It is able to remove salts of heavy metals, radionuclides, toxins from the body. It is for this reason that Queen Maria de Medici always carried the extract of this plant with her, as it was considered an antidote.
It is also useful for urinary retention and dropsy. Since the artichoke lowers the level of cholesterol and urea in the blood, it is especially suitable for patients with advanced forms of metabolic disorders (atherosclerosis, gout).
Artichoke juice mixed with honey is used to rinse the mouth with stomatitis, cracks in the tongue in children. The Vietnamese from the aerial parts of the artichoke prepare a dietary tea with a pleasant aroma, instantly relieving inflammation from the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract.
Artichoke leaf infusion
For infusion, take 10 g of dry or fresh artichoke leaves and brew in 100 ml of boiling water. You need to put half a spoonful of honey in the broth, drink it warm in two steps.
Infusion for diseases of the kidneys and liver
With a glass of boiling water, brew 2 teaspoons of dry artichoke leaves and leave for 10 minutes, then filter and drink 0.5 cups three times a day 15-20 minutes before meals.
Artichoke leaf tincture
Pour 50 grams of dry leaves of the sowing artichoke plant with 100 milliliters of 70% alcohol. Then infuse for 15 days, filter. Take 1 to 2 tablespoons in half a glass of water three times a day.
Contraindications
Of course, artichoke, like any product, has some contraindications. Contraindications are associated mainly with potassium and calcium salts, which have a strong alkalizing effect. Therefore, the artichoke is not recommended for people with low stomach acidity. It is also not recommended under reduced pressure.
Artichoke seed should not be consumed by women who are breastfeeding as the plant reduces milk production. In the presence of stones in the gallbladder, it is also undesirable to use artichoke preparations.
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