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Information About The Herb Blessed Thistle
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Botanical Name: Cnicus benedictus, Carbenia benedicta
Common Name: St. Benedict Thistle, Holy Thistle, Spotted Thistle, Cardin, Carduus Benedictus
Plant Family: Compositae
Origin: The plant grows wild in southern Europe, western Asia and North America.
History: Blessed Thistle is said to have obtained its name from its wonderful reputation as an heal all, being supposed to even cure the plague
Contains:
- Cnicin, a bitter crystalline neutral body
- volatile oil
'It is a herb of Mars and under the Sign Aries', Nicolas Culpepper [1652]
Medicinal Parts Used: The whole herb
Blessed Thistle is commonly used for:
Brain and Nervous System Conditions
- dizziness
- hysteria
- melancholia
- migraine headache
- nervous prostration
- strengthens the brain and the memory
- vertigo
Cardiovascular Conditions
- purification and circulation of blood
Female Conditions
- promotes milk supply to nursing mothers
Gastrointestinal Conditions
- constipation
- digestive problems
- flatulence
As a cold infusion it is used for:
- a tonic
- increasing appetite
- weak and debilitated conditions of the stomach
Liver Conditions
- liver and gallbladder ailments
Parasitic Conditions
- worms
As a warm infusion it is one of the best diaphoretics known for:
- intermittent fever
Externally used for:
- chill blains
- sores
- wounds
Other
- general disease preventative
- chronic headache
- earache
Other Uses:
The herb may be eaten on bread and butter, like Watercress.
Action:
- diaphoretic [an agent that promotes perspiration]
- diuretic [an agent that increases the secretion and expulsion of urine]
- emetic [an agent that causes vomiting]
- emmenagogue [an agent that promotes menstrual flow]
- galactagogue [an agent that encourages or increases the flow of milk]
- stimulant [an agent that excites or quickens the activity of physiological processes]
- tonic [an agent that strengthens or invigorates organs or the entire organism]
Drug Interactions:
Do not use Blessed Thistle without first talking to your practitioner or healthcare provider if your taking any of the following medications:
- None Known
Global Herbal Supplies has Blessed Thistle available in the following forms:
Information given by our website is provided for informational purposes and is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by a physician or other medical professionals. You should not use the information given for diagnosing a health problem or disease. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, promptly contact your health care provider. The above information is just a guide to general circumstances and in no way should it contradict the advice that you have been given by your naturopath, medical doctor or specialist.
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