What Ovidiu Bojor Recommends for a Healthy Liver: Plants, Recipes, and Tips

The liver is considered by academician Ovidiu Bojor to be the metabolic center of the body, a vital organ that processes toxins, regulates blood sugar levels, produces bile, and supports digestion. An overworked liver leads to chronic fatigue, slow digestion, dull skin, and weakened immunity. Therefore, Bojor has paid special attention to hepatoprotective medicinal plants, formulated in balanced mixtures, with gentle and effective effects at the same time. In this article, we present Ovidiu Bojor’s essential recommendations for a healthy liver, with plants, recipes, and scientifically validated principles.

Medicinal Plants Recommended by Ovidiu Bojor for Liver Health

1. Artichoke (Cynara scolymus)

• stimulates bile secretion

• protects liver cells

• supports fat digestion

How to use: infusion from dried leaves (1 tablespoon in 250 ml of water, twice a day) or in the form of extract.

2. Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale)

• powerful hepatic and renal detoxifier

• stimulates bile elimination

• acts as a gentle laxative

It is administered as a decoction: 1 tablespoon in 250 ml of water, boiled for 5-7 minutes, consumed in the morning.

3. St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum)

• balances liver function in the context of chronic stress

• stimulates bile secretion

• acts on hepatic metabolism

It is administered as an infusion: 1 tablespoon in 250 ml of water, 1-2 times a day.

4. Greater Celandine (Chelidonium majus)

• powerful liver detoxifier

• supports bile drainage and liver regeneration

• should be used only under supervision, in small doses and for a limited duration

Cold maceration (1 tablespoon in 250 ml of water, 6-8 hours), once a day, for a maximum of 10 days. Only on the recommendation of a phytotherapist!

5. Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum)

• hepatoprotective and cellular regenerative

• contains silymarin, scientifically proven to protect the liver

• recommended for chronic liver diseases

It is administered in powder form (1/2 tablespoon on an empty stomach, with water), or in capsules.

Combined Recipe for Liver Protection and Healing: Recommendation from Ovidiu Bojor’s Work

Herbal Mixture:

• 1 part artichoke

• 1 part dandelion root

• 1 part St. John’s Wort

• 1 part milk thistle (powder)

Administration method:
Mix the first 3 plants and use 1 tablespoon of the mixture in 250 ml of water (infusion for 10 minutes), twice a day. The milk thistle powder is administered separately, in the morning.

Duration: 3 weeks of treatment + 1 week break. Can be repeated 2-3 times a year.

Additional Recommendations from Ovidiu Bojor’s Philosophy for Liver Protection:

• Eat moderately, avoiding excess fats and animal proteins

• Avoid fried foods, preservatives, and excessive sweets

• Include bitter vegetables in your diet (endives, arugula, spinach, broccoli)

• Stay hydrated with detoxifying teas and plain water

• Engage in daily movement (walking, light exercises)

• Reduce stress and get enough sleep; the liver regenerates during sleep

Studies Confirming the Efficacy of Recommended Plants

• Milk Thistle: study in Phytotherapy Research (2021): silymarin has hepatoprotective and antioxidant effects, especially in cases of fatty liver and hepatitis.

• Artichoke: research in Journal of Functional Foods (2018): the extract stimulates bile production and regenerates the liver.

• Dandelion: analysis in Frontiers in Pharmacology (2020): has diuretic, choleretic, and anti-inflammatory hepatic effects.

• St. John’s Wort: study in Complementary Therapies in Medicine (2017): positively influences hepatic metabolism in contexts of chronic stress.

• Greater Celandine: experimental study in Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology (2019): effective, but requires careful dosing to avoid toxic effects.

Important Contraindications

• Artichoke: contraindicated in bile obstruction or large stones

• Dandelion Root: to be avoided in active gastric or duodenal ulcers

• St. John’s Wort: interacts with numerous medications (antidepressants, contraceptives)

• Greater Celandine: toxic in high doses; to be avoided in pregnancy, breastfeeding, or advanced liver diseases

• Milk Thistle: rare laxative effects at high doses; should not be combined with anticoagulants without medical advice

Sources Used:

1. Guide to Medicinal and Aromatic Plants from A to Z by Ovidiu Bojor & Elena Bojor, Fiat Lux Publishing

2. Plants and Health by Ovidiu Bojor, Fiat Lux Publishing

3. Health through Aromatherapy and Phytotherapy by Ovidiu Bojor, Fiat Lux Publishing

4. Phytotherapy Research: Silybum marianum and liver protection

5. Journal of Functional Foods: Cynara scolymus extract and hepatobiliary effects

6. Frontiers in Pharmacology: Taraxacum officinale in liver detoxification

7. Complementary Therapies in Medicine: Hypericum and stress-related liver dysfunction

8. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology: Chelidonium majus extract: efficacy and risk assessment