Although native to Europe and Asia, Blessed Thistle is now cultivated in many areas of the world, including the United States. The leaves, stems, and flowers are all used in herbal preparations.
Folk medicine used blessed thistle tea for dige...
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Description
Although native to Europe and Asia, Blessed Thistle is now cultivated in many areas of the world, including the United States. The leaves, stems, and flowers are all used in herbal preparations.
Folk medicine used blessed thistle tea for digestive problems, including gas, constipation, and stomach upset. This herb was also used for liver and gallbladder diseases, in a similar way as its well-known relative, milk thistle.1
Active constituents: The sesquiterpene lactones, such as cnicin, provide the main beneficial effects on digestion of blessed thistle. The bitterness of these compounds stimulates digestive activity, including the flow of saliva and secretion of gastric juice, which leads to improved appetite and digestion.2 Some evidence indicates that blessed thistle also has anti-inflammatory properties.
References 1. Lust JB. The Herb Book. New York: Bantam Books, 1974, 343. 2. Bradley PR, ed. British Herbal Compendium, vol 1. Bournemouth, Dorset, UK: British Herbal MedicineAssociation, 1992, 126-27.
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Directions
Take one to two capsules three times a day with water at mealtimes, or prepare as a tea.
Ingredients
Certified Organic Blessed Thistle Herb - 360 mg
Certified organically grown and processed in accordance with Oregon Tilth Standards and California Organic Food Act of 1990.
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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor. The essence of the current American rule on Traditional Uses is, as stated by FTC, "Claims based on historical or traditional use should be substantiated by confirming scientific evidence, or should be presented in such a way that consumers understand that the sole basis for the claim is a history of use of the product for a particular purpose."
