Milk thistle herb, cut, organic - 100g

Silybum marianum Gaertn., cut herb, from certified organic farming

Milk thistle is a plant from the Asteraceae family and in particular the Carduoideae subfamily, which owes its name to the ring thistle (Carduus). The milk thistle herb, which can grow up to one and a half metres tall, is mainly found in southern to central Europe and the steppes of North Africa and grows as a biennial plant. It has the spines typical of thistles and forms burrs in autumn.

Milk thistle is very rich in silymarin. Silymarin is a natural mixture of various plant substances: silibinin, isosilibinin, silychristin and silydianin. Silymarin is said to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties

Indication

Excellent remedy for the liver, detoxifying, helps to regenerate liver cells, herbal stomach/intestinal remedy, for dyspeptic (digestive) complaints

The most common areas of application for milk thistle include allergies, inflammations, gynaecological complaints, biliary complaints, biliary pain, vascular complaints, ulcers, skin rashes, cramps, liver complaints, gastrointestinal complaints, spleen complaints, muscle pain, neuralgia, rheumatism and poisoning.

We recommend milk thistle herb above all as an excellent remedy for the liver. It has a detoxifying effect and helps the liver cells to regenerate. Milk thistle can also be used as a herbal gastrointestinal remedy for dyspeptic (digestive) complaints.

Directions

Pour 250ml of boiling water over 2 teaspoons, leave to infuse for 10-15 minutes and then strain.

It is recommended to drink one cup in the morning on an empty stomach, before lunch and before going to bed. Cure over 6-8 weeks.