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artichoke herb

Growth: herb comes from the Mediterranean region where it is consumed frequently (Italians love the law!) And where, coincidentally or not, the rate of obesity and chronic diseases is the lowest in the world, and life expectancy, the highest .

Body plant used: leaves are fully developed, they have 30-35 cm.

Harvest time: herb can be harvested from June to September inclusive, and dry immediately.

Artichokes-Natural Treatments

Internal use.

Herbs are used to treat the following conditions: angina, angiocolitis, anorexia, atherosclerosis with or without hypertension, liver cirrhosis, cholecystitis, colic, colitis, constipation, diabetes, biliary dyskinesia, dyspepsia, enteritis, enterocolitis, fever, hemorrhoids, hepatitis chronic hipercolesteromie, hypertension, edema, heart failure, poisoning, nephritis, skin, itching, uremia, hives, vomiting.

Due to the elimination of toxins, we see favorable effects in the treatment of various types of rashes and pruritus (itching).

As a diuretic, artichoke tea is recommended in acute nephritis and chronic nephritis, as it increases the volume of urine and favors while disposing of urea and toxic substances that are formed in the liver and kidneys.

Good results give tea and digestive diseases manifested by constipation, vomiting, enteric fermentation, colitis, hemorrhoids and lack of appetite.

Tea, is a good adjuvant in certain diseases of the heart, which is manifested by hypertension, atherosclerosis and angina.

New research award artichokes antimicrobial properties. … read more…

 

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Uploaded on December 30, 2015