{"product_id":"blessed-thistle-1","title":"Blessed Thistle","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Blessed Thistle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlessed thistle, or Cnicus benedictus, is a flowering plant with sharp spines on its stems and leaves. It comes from the Mediterranean area.  Tannins, which are chemicals found in blessed thistle, might help with diarrhea, a cough, and swelling. People use blessed thistle for indigestion, infections, wounds, and many other problems, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. Milk thistle is not the same as blessed thistle. These are different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdults have most often used blessed thistle as a tea in the past. You can also make a liquid extract from it. Talk to a doctor or nurse to find out what kind of medicine and how much you should take for a certain condition. The Benedictine liqueur is made with a secret recipe that includes blessed thistle. The story goes that in 1510, a Benedictine monk named Don Bernardo Vincelli came up with the recipe for this liqueur, which has 27 different herbs in it, such as angelica, hyssop, and lemon balm. According to legend, only three people on earth (at the same time) know the full recipe for making it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I use Blessed Thistle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNowadays, people use blessed thistle as a tea to treat indigestion, appetite loss, colds, fever, coughing, diarrhea, and bacterial infections. It is also used as a diuretic to increase urine production and to encourage nursing mothers to express milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlessed Thistle benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTannins, which are chemicals found in blessed thistle, may help with diarrhea, cough, and swelling. People use blessed thistle to treat indigestion, infections, wounds, and many other problems, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. Milk thistle is not the same thing as blessed thistle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e◉ \u003cstrong\u003eDigestion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blessed thistle has a chemical called cnicin, which is found in a lot of bitter herbs. It is thought that cnicin stimulates the production of more saliva and stomach acid in the body, both of which help digestion. This phenomenon may be why blessed thistle has been used for a long time to treat gas, diarrhea, and stomach pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◉ \u003cstrong\u003eSkin infections:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blessed thistle is a plant in the family Asteraceae. A study done in 2015 showed that plants in this family have antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties that can be measured. This result shows that the traditional use of blessed thistle as a topical treatment for small cuts and wounds might be based on some science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◉ \u003cstrong\u003eLiver Protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blessed Thistle is a cholagogue herb, which means it helps the liver make more bile, which aids in digestion and detoxification. This, in turn, makes symptoms of bad liver function like tiredness, loss of appetite, nausea, and brain fog go away. People are often told to take this herb if they need to regain their appetite after being sick or undergoing treatments that can cause appetite loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◉ \u003cstrong\u003eAnti-Microbial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polyacetylene and cnicin, which are found in Blessed Thistle, can help your body fight off bacterial infections. Some studies have shown that these compounds are effective against Bacillus subtilis, Brucella species, Escherichia coli, Proteus species, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus faecalis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy Blessed Thistle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy Blessed Thistle from the health food store in the \u003ca title=\"Alive Herbals - The best online herbal store in the USA\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States\"\u003eUSA\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"The best online health food store in the USA - Alive Herbals\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aliveherbals.com\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlive Herbals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlessed Thistle information (at a glance):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75%;\"\u003eBlessed Thistle.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75%;\"\u003eCnicus benedictus.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75%;\"\u003eOriginally from Europe. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003eIngredient\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75%;\"\u003eBlessed Thistle.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003eTaste \u0026amp; Aroma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75%;\"\u003eThe flavor of milk thistle tea is moderate and somewhat sweet.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003eShelf Life \u0026amp; Storage\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75%;\"\u003eShelf life is about \u003cstrong\u003e4 years. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe best way to store them is in a cool, dark place with a lid that keeps out air.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003ePrecautions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75%;\"\u003eWe requested you, before consuming \u003ca title=\"Buy at an affordable price the natural foods store - Alive Herbals.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aliveherbals.com\/collections\/spice-shop\"\u003espices\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Buy at an affordable price the superior grocery store in the USA - Alive Herbals.\" href=\"https:\/\/aliveherbal.com\/product-category\/spices-and-herbs\/herbs\/\"\u003eherbs\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Buy at an affordable price the natural foods store - Alive Herbals.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aliveherbals.com\/collections\/teas-store\"\u003eteas\u003c\/a\u003e or any kind of natural products, to consult an expert qualified healthcare practitioner or herbalist.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003eNote \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75%;\"\u003eThis product information has not been appraised by the Food and Drug Administration \u003ca title=\"FDA-US - Alive Herbals\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e(FDA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. 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