• Used for gallstones and as a liver and gallbladder/bile stimulant and to support liver function
• Used to reduce high cholesterol
• Used as a digestive stimulant for dyspeptic syndrome
• Used for irritable bowel syndrome
• Used as a diuretic
Globe artichoke—not to be confused with the Jerusalem artichoke, which is a tuber—is a large thistle-like perennial that has been used medicinally from ancient times. The fleshy bracts of the immature flower are also commonly eaten as a vegetable.
Naturopathic physician William A. Mitchell, Jr. describes it as a “safe and effective remedy” that acts not only as a good hepatic antioxidant, but also as “a good remedy for sluggish gallbladder, gallbladder colic, and the nausea and pain associated with gallbladder disease.”
Cynarin, in Globe Artichoke, has very specific properties, being able to stimulate choleresis but at the same time also anti-toxic liver functions. This gives the globe artichoke a special position, for it combines liver and gallbladder activities.”
Globe artichoke is known to have yet another effect: a reduction in blood fats.... This opens up completely new avenues for the medicinal use of the globe artichoke. Practical experience has long since shown that this herbhas a lasting beneficial effect in gallstone disease. Now it can be explained. A close relationship between gallstone formation and cholesterol metabolism has been established for a long time, though it has not been possible to define it exactly. The recent findings relating to depression of serum cholesterol levels with artichoke extract suggest that there might be a causal effect on gallstone formation. Gallstone disease should thus become a major indication for globe artichoke in the future.”
This wonderfully useful tincture is an important ingredient in our Canadian Bitters™ formula and is made from the dried and fresh leaf of organic globe artichoke.
Administration:
30-75 drops (1-2.5ml), three times daily, in a mouthful of water, before meals.
Contraindications and Cautions:
Do not use if you are allergic to the Asteraceae (daisy) family. Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have gallstones or a bile duct obstruction.
Available in bottle sizes of 50mL, 100mL, and 250mL.
A Note On Tinctures
Tinctures are more readily absorbed by the body and have a high degree of bio-availability. As well, they have a long shelf life.
Sometimes people ask us why tinctures are alcohol-based. There are very good reasons. Alcohol is critically important in the extraction of an herb's medicinal ingredients. It also helps to stabilize and preserve them. Alcohol is the ideal carrier substance, conveying the therapeutic goodness of the herb to the body. In itself, too, science has proven that alcohol enhances the immune system and its defences.
As for the amount of alcohol taken in an average dose of tincture, you'll be surprised to learn that it's about the same as what you'd find in an overly ripe banana!
Tinctures remain the most practical way to take advantage of the amazing, health-giving power of herbs.
For more information on the benefits of tinctures and other health related subjects, please visit our Your Health pages.
Ingredients:
Certified Organic
Globe Artichoke
(Cynara scolymus)
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"The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) has a long-standing, professional and fruitful relationship with St. Francis Herb Farm, very well-known in North America for their outstanding quality and wide variety of products. Since the late 1980's, when CCNM and St. Francis established this relationship, it has been our experience that they maintain the highest standards in the industry consistently exceeding, and in many ways setting the standards. As significant, they ascertain rigorous quality assurance while maintaining affordable prices to patients. Moreover, they have communicated their firm commitment to routine analytical testing of their tinctures.
My extensive professional network of colleagues in Ontario and beyond, all agree that St. Francis not only provides top quality products but also excellent customer service and support. As well, in our opinion, they have a firm commitment to innovative and environmentally friendly agricultural techniques and practices."
Gannady Raskin, ND, Medical Director
Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, ON |
