Blessed Thistle 4:1 Powder 1/4 lb bottle: HE
This herb is BULK DISCOUNTED in our 10 lb & 25 lb bulk packs. To find the bulk packs, just copy and paste the herb name into our Search, or refer to our Bulk By The Kilo & Ton category. We use only 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose ”00” capsules for all of our encapsulated products. We offer both bulk powder and capsules. Obviously our bulk bottles are bulk powder, not capsules, but the capsule weight is included to give you a way of judging the recommended dosage. Blessed Thistle – Botanical Extract 4:1 — Approximately 600 mg. each capsule. 1/2 teaspoon of powder is about equal to one capsule. Powder can be consumed by sprinkling it over your food or mixing it with a syrup such as maple or chocolate. You could also mix it with orange juice. The citric acid in the orange juice will help to mask any unpleasant powder tastes. Other common names: St. Benedict Thistle, Holy Thistle, Spotted Thistle, Cardo Santo, Kardobenediktenkraut, Chardon Benit, Cnicus benedictus Blessed Thistle is an old and revered ”bitter” herb that is well known for its use in promoting a healthy gastrointestinal system. It is a fine overall tonic that stimulates good digestion, healthy liver and gallbladder function, and promotes general good health. It is also a natural hormone balancer that supports ”female health.” History: Blessed Thistle is a native of the Meditteranean region and was first recorded as a medicinal herb in the first century A.D. It is an annual plant that reaches about two feet in height and bears leathery, hairy leaves and yellow flowers in a dense flowerhead. The herb was originally cultivated in monastery gardens and was once regarded with almost supernatural qualities as a ”cure-all.” In the sixteenth century, Blessed Thistle was widely recommended for plague, and in seventeenth-century England, the esteemed herbalist, Nicholas Culpeper, listed Blessed Thistle as a treatment for headaches, female complaints and for fevers. In North America, the Quinault Indians used the whole plant to create a birth control medicine, and the Zunis used it to treat venereal disease and to lower fever. Today, it is still highly regarded as a valuable supplement to maintain good health, and is used in Europe in the manufacture of ”bitters” to be taken before meals to stimulate the appetite and help the digestive tract. Some of the constituents in Blessed Thistle include tannins, beta-carotene, essential fatty acids, beta-sitosterol, luteolin, oleanolic acid, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, silicon, zinc, B-vitamins and vitamin C. Beneficial Uses: Blessed Thistle is a very bitter herb that works mainly as a tonic for the gastrointestinal and digestive system. Its ”bitter” principle stimulates gastric secretions in the stomach and alleviates dyspepsia, indigestion, flatulence and colic. It also acts as an appetite stimulant and may be helpful in treating anorexia, partic
