St. Mary's thistle / Milk Thistle
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Livercare plant, Marian Thistle, Our Ladies Milk Thistle, Variegated Thistle, Blessed Thistle Holy Thistle, Wild Artichoke, Silybum marianum
Contains 100 capsules.
Origin; Ukraine.
Certified organic supplied.
Users;
- Hepatoprotective; For preventing damage to the liver.
- Digestive tonic; related to the functioning of the digestive system.
- Galactagogue; Aids in promoting or increases the flow of a mother's milk.
- Anti-inflammatory. Anti-inflammatory substances use to block inflammation.
- Tonic; aids in restoring health with the feeling of imparting vitality and energy.
- Antioxidant; Antioxidants scavenge free radicals from the body cells and prevent or reduce the damage caused by oxidation.
- Diuretic; Causes the kidneys to produce more urine and help rid the body of excess fluid and salt.
- Hypotensive; causes the lowering of blood pressure.
- Historical reviews; Many research projects have been carried out on St. Mary's Thistle with amazing results while treating chronic hepatitis and liver damage after 3 months of treatment. In 1971, a German scientist Dr. Sarre trialled an active ingredient of St. Mary's thistle called silymanin on 67 humans with chronic hepatitis and liver damage. After a period of 3 months treatment, the patients with hepatitis were completely cured. This was confirmed by liver biopsy and no infections were to be seen.
- Legend says that one time when the Virgin Mary was feeding baby Jesus, a drop of her breast milk fell and landed on a thistle plant near her feet.