Artichoke is a perennial vegetable plant closely related to Milkthistle with which it shares many of its medicinal properties.

Traditionally, it has been used to aid digestion, to break down fats and to stimulate the flow of bile, which is vital for helping the body to detox.

The signature of this plant is clear: it is an herb of Jupiter and Mars. As such it is an ideal choice for clearing the toxins of anger and resentment.

It can wash those old blockages away and helps the user to rise above and find his or her own power again, unbound by lingering negative feelings about the past, which prevent the individual from moving forward.