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Alternative Names:

St. Holy Ghost Herb, Bitter Thistle, Cardin, Chardon Benit, Cardo Santo, Carduus Benedictus, Cnici Benedicti Herba, Cnicus,Holy Thistle, Kardo-Benedictenkraut, St. Benedict Thistle, Salonitenolide, Carbenia Benedicta, Cnicus Benedictus, Spotted Thistle.

Herb Description

Blessed Thistle (Glandular) a low annual plant, is so named because of the ancient belief that it holded supernatural properties.

Properties

• Appetite stimulant.
• Astringent.
• Blood purifier.
• Breast milk stimulant.
• Bile flow stimulant.
• Diaphoretic.
• Diuretic.
• Menstrual flow stimulant.
• Salivation stimulant.
• Anti-inflammatory.
• Antioxidant.

Uses and Benefits

Blessed thistle is used internally for treating disorders such as excess mucus ,anorexia ,poor appetite ,indigestion ,flatulence ,insufficient lactation in nursing mothers.It can be externally used to treat wounds and ulcers.

Blessed thistle is also beneficial to cure gastrointestinal symptoms,diabetes,gallbladder disease, liver disorders, inflammation, jaundice, malaria, internal cancers, gout,rheumatism, bubonic plague,colds, contraceptive, painful menstruation, rabies, skin ulcers, wound healing & yeast infections.

Traditional usage includes are acne, anorexia,cellular regeneration,detoxifying ,digestive disorders,gastrointestinal disorders ,headaches ,hormone imbalances & skin disorders.Blessed thistle has also been used to cure the vaginal discharge known as leucorrhea.

Side Effects

High doses of blessed thistle, greater than 5 gm per cup of tea,may lead to stomach irritation & vomiting.

The plant contains some part of tannins. Excess use of blessed thistle containing greater than 10% tannins may lead to liver disease, gastrointestinal upset, kidney toxicity, or enheanced risk of developing esophageal or nasal cancer.

Blessed thistle can irritate the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, When taken by mouth.

Blessed thistle is not recommended to the presons who have ulcers or inflammatory bowel conditions.

Dosage

• Dosage :

3-4 capsules. 3 times daily.

• Tincture :

10-20 drops (2 ml). 3 times daily.

• Infusion:

A dose of 1.5 - 2 gm of blessed thistle in 150 ml of water.(orally) 3 times daily.

• Tea:

Drip 1.5-3 gm of dried blessed thistle in boiling water for 10- 15 minitus.3 times daily.

Drug Interactions

Blessed thistle is thought to stimulate stomach acid secretion, and may mitigate the efficacious of drugs such as zantac , cimetidine , famotidine & nizatidine .