Reasonable consumption of artichoke root is usually harmless, but if pregnant women, children or people with weak spleen and stomach take and use artichoke root regularly it may cause coldness in the body, leading to varying degrees of discomfort in the spleen and stomach and other symptoms. Artichoke root is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, sweet and bitter in taste, cool in nature, with the efficacy of cooling the blood, stopping bleeding, dispersing blood stasis, detoxifying and eliminating canker sores (a method of treating canker sores by using prescriptions and other therapies that have the function of removing poisonous evils to expel the poisonous evils that are embedded in the body). However, because of the cool properties of artichoke root, pregnant women should be cautious of using it, otherwise it can cause body cold after taking it, which may lead to miscarriage in serious cases. Regular use of artichoke root by children, especially infants, may lead to coldness in the spleen and stomach (weak and cold spleen and stomach). People with weak spleen and stomach who take artichoke may aggravate the symptoms of spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, resulting in severe diarrhea or even prolapse. Therefore, pregnant women, young children, and people with a weak and cold spleen and stomach should take artichoke root with caution. If discomfort occurs, patients should consult a doctor in time, under the guidance of the doctor for treatment, and should not take medication on their own, so as not to cause adverse consequences.