Blessed Thistle Herb, Powder

Profile: Cnicus benedictus is the botanical name for this plant.Common Names: Blessed Cardus, Holy Thistle, Saint Benedict Thistle, Spotted Thistle, Bitter ThistleDetails: Cnicus benedictus is an annual of the Asteraceae family that is native to the Mediterranean. It features long, narrow leaves that are totally coated in fine hairs and a spiky green flowerhead. The herb blessed thistle has been used in traditional European herbal medicine since the Middle Ages. Blessed thistle has a bitter taste and is widely used in extracts and cordials.Blessed thistle was first employed in Ayurvedic medicine before making its way to Europe. It had established itself in European folk medicine by the early sixteenth century and was widely grown in monastic gardens. In his play Much Ado About Nothing, the famed playwright Shakespeare mentions the holy thistle.Purification is related with it spiritually, hence it's utilized in purification baths. It is also thought that wearing a small amount of it wil