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Must be infused in boiling water before using. Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is an herb said to have properties that promote liver health. The seeds contain silymarin, a group of compounds (including silybin, silydianin, and silychristin) said to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects and protect liver cells. While milk thistle is most often used for liver conditions, such as hepatitis and cirrhosis, the herb is also said to fight the following health issues: 

  • Diabetes
  • Depression
  • Gallbladder disorders
  • Hangovers
  • Heartburn
  • High Cholesterol
  • Insulin Resistance
  • Menstrual Problems
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Seasonal Allergies
  • Some proponents also claim that milk thistle can protect against certain forms of cancer, including breast cancer and prostate cancer.​​​​​​​​​​​​​


Plant family: Asteraceae Other Names: Marian Thistle, Mary Thistle, Our Lady's Thistle, Lady's Thistle, Dappled Thistle, Blessed Milk Thistle, Thistle Finch, Chardon Notre Dame, Mariendistel, Cardo di Maria, Carod de Maria & Mariam anna Dikeni.

Description: Native to the Mediterranean this biennial herb can also be found growing throughout Europe and has settled itself into Californian and Australian landscapes. It grows to a height of 1.5-2 metres and has a ribbed and ridged upright stem. The plant has a basal rosette, the leaves are deeply lobed, spiky and arranged alternately along the stem, greeny-grey in colour with white ‘vein’ markings. At the top of each stem singular flowers sit atop a crown of bracts, the dome-like flowers are between 2-6cm in diameter and light purple in colour.

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Milk Thistle Herb

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