Milk Thistle

Milk Thistle is cut, and sold by the ounce.

Milk Thistle has been used in Europe as a remedy for liver problems for thousands of years. The plant is excellent for protecting the liver. Early Christian tradition dedicated milk thistle to Mary, calling it Marian thistle.

In the 19th century the Eclectics used the herb for varicose veins, menstrual difficulty, and congestion in the liver, spleen and kidneys.

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Milk Thistle is cut, and sold by the ounce.

Milk thistle is also known as blessed thistle.

A stout annual or biennial with a cluster of leaves growing from the base of the plant.

The leaves are oval shaped with spiky edges.

Purple thistle like flowers bloom in summer followed by black seeds bearing a tuft of white hairs similar to a dandelion.

Magical Properties:
Zodiac: Aries
Gender: Male
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities: Pan
Basic Powers: Protection

Milk Thistle is used for protection against hexing. Grow in a garden to ward off thieves.

Often placed in a bowl to strengthen the people in the room. For this reason it is generally used in sickrooms.

Medicinal Usage:
Milk Thistle is taken internally for liver and gall bladder diseases, jaundice, hepatitis, and to minimize side effects from chemotherapy.

Culinary Usage:
Young Milk Thistle leaves, with the spikes removed, can be eaten raw or cooked like spinach. Flower buds can be eaten like mini artichokes.

Cosmetic Usage:
N/A

Usage Example:
Milk Thistle is a flowering herb. Silymarin, which can be extracted from the seeds (fruit), is believed to be the biologically active part of the herb.

The seeds are used to prepare capsules containing powdered herb or seed; extracts; and infusions (strong teas).

NOTE: Although there are medical usage notations provided for Milk Thistle listed above, we are not doctors, and do not provide this educational information as medical advice. We suggest you consult with a physician or certified herbalist if you are seeking medical remedies. The information provided above is strictly informational, and not meant or intended as medical advice. The Magick Moon, nor its employees shall be held responsible, or liable for the misuse of herbs listed in this section.

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