Herbal Encyclopedia
Oct
Herb
Blessed Thistle
General Name Blessed Thistle
Glycemic Index / Load Blessed Thistle
Botanical Name Cnidus Benedictus, Centaurea Benedicta
Homeopathic Name Carduus Benedictus – Mother Tincture
Blessed Thistle Uses
Super Effective
- Debility
Most Effective
- Breast Milk Production
- Breast Pain
- Flatulence
Highly Effective
- Breasts Small
- Cancer
- Cramps
- Difficult Periods
- Lung Cancer
Effective
- Acne
- Alcoholism
- Amaurosis
- Anorexia
- Anxiety
- Arthritis
- Ascaris
- Blood Cancer
- Blood Clots
- Blood Impurity
- Breast Cancer
- Candidiasis
- Chicken Pox
- Chilblain
- Colic
- Colon Cancer
- Constipation
- Cough
- Cuts
- Deafness
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Digestive Disorders
- Dizziness
- Dysphagia
- Earache
- Edema
- Escherichia Coli (E-Coli)
- Eye Diseases
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Flu
- Galactorrhea
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastroenteritis
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Heavy Periods
- Hepatitis
- Herpes Zoster
- HIV AIDS
- Hoarseness
- Hysteria
- Indigestion
- Itching
- Jaundice
- Kidney Disease
- Kidney Failure
- Labor Pains
- Leucorrhea
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Diseases
- Malaria
- Measles
- Menopause
- Scanty Menses
- Menstrual Disorders
- Migraine
- Nervous Disorders
- Ovarian Cancer
- Plague
- Poor Blood Circulation
- Premenstrual Syndrome
- Prostate Cancer
- Rabies
- Respiratory Diseases
- Rheumatism
- Ringworm
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Skin Diseases
- Small Pox
- Spleen Diseases
- Stomach Ache
- Syphilis
- Tumors
- Ulcers
- Uterine Cancer
- Varicose Veins
- Wounds
Action of Blessed Thistle
Highly Effective
- Antibacterial
- Anticancer
- Antiviral
- Blood Purifier
- Cardio Tonic or Heart Tonic
- Emetic
- Febrifuge
- Memory Enhancer
Effective
- Alterant
- Alterative
- Antibiotic Local
- Antidiarrheal
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antipyretic
- Antiseptic
- Aphrodisiac
- Appetizer
- Aromatic
- Astringent
- Bitter
- Brain Enhancer
- Breast Enhancer
- Cholagogue
- Circulatory
- Contraceptive
- Detoxicant
- Diaphoretic
- Digestive
- Diuretic
- Emmenagogue
- Expectorant
- Galactagogue
- Hemostatic
- Immunity Booster
- Nervine
- Stimulant
- Tonic
- Vulnerary
Nutrients in Blessed Thistle
Effective
- Beta Carotene
- Beta Sitosterol
- Bitter Glucoside
- Calcium
- Cnicin
- Essential Fatty Acids
- Essential Oil
- Ferulic Acid
- Iron
- Kaempferol
- Lignans
- Luteolin
- Magnesium
- Manganese
- Mucilage
- Niacin
- Oleanolic Acid
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Selenium
- Sesquiterpene Lactone
- Silicon
- Sodium
- Stigmasterol
- Tannins
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B 2
- Vitamin B 3
- Vitamin B Complex
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin C
- Zinc
Blessed Thistle Combines With
Agrimony and Fenugreek
Taste of Blessed Thistle
Bitter, Sweet, Pungent
Parts Used
Whole Plant
Side Effects, Risk Factors of, and Cautions for Blessed Thistle
- Avoid use during Pregnancy, Breast Feeding
- Patients of stomach ulcer should avoid it
- It may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- Handle with care due to its toxic effects on the Skin
Blessed Thistle has Emmenagogue (an agent that promotes the menstrual discharge) property that helps to normalize your Menstrual Cycle. This herb works on hormones and balance them. It increases the flow of milk in nursing mothers.
Blessed Thistle helps to promote appetite. This herb enhances the secretion of juices in the Stomach for proper digestion. It also works as Liver Tonic. It stimulates the production of Bile. Blessed Thistle tea is useful for proper brain functioning. It supplies oxygen to the Brain which gives strength to your memory. This herb purifies and circulates the Blood properly to the Body. It helps in proper functioning of organs. It also shields your body against infection.
Blessed Thistle for Headache
- Put 2 tablespoons of dried herb in 2 cups of boiling water
- Steep for 10-15 minutes
- Drink twice a day
Blessed Thistle for Digestive Disorders
- Make a tea by Boiling 2 tablespoons dried herb in 2 cups of water
- Drink 2-3 times a day
- Tea should not be too strong
Blessed Thistle for Labor pain
- Prepare a decoction of the bark of Blessed Thistle
Blessed Thistle for Small Breasts
- Prepare a decoction of Blessed Thistle bark
- Take one glass once a day to increase your breast size
Blessed Thistle for Debility (Physical or mental weakness caused by illness)
Blessed Thistle works as a tonic which gives strength to the body. It proves to be good in case of work related Debility.
- Grind the dried Blessed Thistle
- Add 2 teaspoons of powder in a cup of water
- Boil for 3 to 5 minutes
- Have this tea two times a day
Herbal Treatment For Detox Tea for Cancer
Basic
Mix the following dry, powdered herbs and store in a jar:-
- Burdock Root : 6 parts
- Sheep Sorrel : 4 parts
- Slippery Elm Bark : 1 part
- Rhubarb Root : 1 teaspoon.
Prepare a decoction. Take one teaspoon at a time. Boil in two cups water till water remains half. Leave on hot plate overnight. Strain through a coarse strainer. Consume cold either early morning or late at night.
The tea will help in :-
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Better health
- Better elimination
- Increased appetite
- Improved immunity
Advanced
Add the following herbs to the above Mixture
- Kelp : 2 parts
- Red Clover : 1 part
- Blessed Thistle : 1 part
- Watercress : 0.4 parts
The method remains the same.
