Black radish is a root vegetable with a sharp, earthy taste, related to the common radish. Traditional European medicine relies on it to boost bile flow and promote healthy digestion and liver function.
People take juice or extracts shortly before or with meals to relieve bloating, sluggish digestion, or the heavy sensation after eating. Capsule, tincture, and juice forms are all available. Manufacturers often call it a liver detoxifier, but that claim comes from tradition rather than strong clinical proof.
Begin with a small dose to gauge your personal tolerance. Do not use black radish if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have gallstones or a bile duct obstruction. Its bile-increasing action could aggravate those conditions.