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SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Cnicus Benedictus L.
AKA:
Holy Thistle, ST.
Benedict Thistle, Holy Thistle
ORIGIN:
Mediterranean
Region
CIRCA:
1600's
TYPE OF PLANT:
Perennial
Flowering Plant
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS:
sesquiterpene lactones including cnicin & tannins, potassium,
manganese, magnesium, calcium, lignan lactones , small traces
of flavonoids
ABOUT:
Blessed Thistle
received it's name in Europe in the 1600's when it was
believed to fight off The Great Plague. Thought out the years
it developed a reputation as a cure-all and a potent
anti-inflammatory. It claims to have the ability to lower Fever,
dissolve Blood Clots, control Bleeding, and reduce Rheumatic Pain.
Blessed Thistle has long been esteemed for controlling Menstrual
Pain and regulating the Menstrual Cycle. Blessed Thistle is also
believed to offer relief for those suffering from Headaches and
Migraines. Blessed Thistle seems to be genuinely useful in aiding
Digestive Problems, aiding Poor Digestion, and revitalizing a
sluggish Liver. Blessed Thistle is helpful in alleviating Stress and
Depression, strengthening the Heart, healing the Liver, and
improving Circulation.
BENEFITS:
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