Condition
Treatment Support
bitter digestive stimulant
Application
tincture, tea
Blessed Thistle
(Cnicus benedictus)
Also know as Holy thistle
Botanical Information
A spiny annual plant from the daisy family with yellow flowers and oblong leaves with white veins beneath.
Working with Blessed Thistle
Part(s) Used
Herb
Herb Forms
Bulk herb, tincture.
Blessed thistle is a bitter herb which stimulates the appetite, improves digestion, and relieves painful digestion. It has also been used to break up colds, for loss of appetite, and to stimulate lactation. Locally, it is used for wounds, and a compound, cnicin, with antibacterial properties has been identified.
Take 1/2 to 1 cup of an infusion of the dry herb warm as a diaphoretic in colds and half a cup cool as a digestive tonic.
Blessed Thistle has a taste of BITTER, ASTRINGENT and a temperature of COOL AND DRY.
Cautions
Large doses can cause stomach irritation.
Conditions treated with Blessed Thistle
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
bile stimulant, bile mover
Application
tea, tincture, capsule
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
