The Lovely Artichoke

The artichoke is a vegetable which contains a lot of bitters which stimulate your bile ~ so it is helpful with liver function as well as lowering your cholesterol. You can consume the artichoke leaves and heart or you could take it in capsule form.

Another option is to make a tincture and take it daily before meals:

Simmer 1/2C of artichoke leaves (dry or fresh) per 2C of filtered water for about 5 minutes. Let is steep (sit in the water) for 15 minutes and take 1/2-1t twice or three times per day before meals*

*courtesy of Herbal Remedies for Dummies