(Cerbenia benedicta)
Part used: Tops
Properties: emmenagogue, galactagogue, stomachic, tonic, alternative.
What it affect: stomach, heart, blood, mammary glands, and uterus.
Preparations and amount:
Infusion: steep 5-15 min. take 3 oz. as needed.
Tincture: take 5-20 drops as needed
Fluid extract: take 1/2-1 tsp as needed.
powder: take 5-10 #0 capsules (30-60 grains) as needed.
Purposes:
Internally, blessed thistle is an excellent stimulant tonic for the stomach, by increasing stomach secretions. It is a tonic for the heart, for it strengthens it.It aids circulation and helps resolve all liver problems.It is useful for all lung and kidney problems also. It stimulates the appetite, acts as brain food, and stimulates memory. It lessen inflammation and cleanses the blood.As a blood purifier, combine it with yellow dock and burdock root. It is good for female disorders and increases milk flow in nursing mothers. The warm tea, mixed with equal parts of raspberry leaves and marshmallow root, increases mother's milk.
Warning:
If taken in excess, blessed thistle will act as an emetic. Do not use it during the first two trimesters of pregnancy. It should not taken alone or in large amount during the reminder of pregnancy.
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