Artichoke leaves can be ingested in the form of tea, in commerce artichoke is also a component of some digestive tea mixtures. In herbal medicines, aqueous dry extracts of the drug (300-400 mg) are included in a wide variety of mono- and combination preparations. These are offered in the form of tablets, capsules, dragées, drops and many others.
Average daily dose
The average daily dose is about 6 g of the drug, unless otherwise prescribed.
Preparation of artichoke tea and storage
To prepare an artichoke tea, 1 teaspoon of the finely chopped drug is poured over boiling water, allowed to stand for 10 minutes, and then passed through a tea strainer. One cup of the tea should then be drunk before each meal.
The drug should be stored in a dry place and protected from light.
Contraindications: When artichoke is not suitable
Due to insufficient clinical documentation, artichoke preparations should not be taken by young children or during pregnancy and lactation. Other contraindications include a known allergy to artichokes or other compositae and complete obstruction of the bile ducts. In general, a physician should be consulted first for biliary disorders.
