Blessed Thistle Herb

Blessed Thistle Herb - CNICUS BENEDICTUS (Cut & Sifted) (Organically Grown)  COMMON NAME Standardized: blessed thistleOther: holy thistle PARTS USED Dried leaves and flowering stems. OVERVIEW Blessed thistle has been revered since at least the Middle Ages in Europe for its healing properties, at which time it was used as a digestive stimulant, a purifying tonic, and was also eaten as a vegetable. Further, traditional herbalists have employed it to support lactation in nursing mothers. This herb is approved by the German Commission E for its ability to increase appetite and support the digestive process, and is also an approved food additive in the United States as it is often found in liqueurs such as Benedictine. PRECAUTIONS Specific: Persons with allergies to other members of the Asteraceae family (such as feverfew, chamomile, or Echinacea species) should exercise caution with Blessed Thistle as allergic cross-reactivity to Asteraceae plants is common.Gen