![]() ![]() It is a strong herb of protection and was often carried in a sachet for that purpose. Blessed Thistle is ruled by Mars and the element of Fire. If you are allergic to artichokes, avoid this herb. Note: Generally not recommended during pregnancy. For this reason, modern herbalists agree that the plant is helpful for loss of appetite, upset stomach, and gas, although it may be better to take the herb before these symptoms occur (such as before eating a fatty meal), rather than after. ![]() The herb's bitter taste triggers a reflex reaction that releases gastric juices into the stomach, especially those needed to digest fats. Blessed Thistle is used to treat digestive ailments fundamentally caused by insufficient secretion of stomach acid. Modern herbal applications of blessed thistle are based on a long history of use in Europe and in Indian Ayurvedic medicine. It was noted as a type of panacea in herbal texts of the period primarily due to its use during the plague. The plant was then introduced to Europe in the 1500's and mainly cultivated in monasteries by monks where it gained the title "blessed"(benedictus) for its use in treating the black plague. It is indigenous to the Mediterranean, and was originally used in Ayurvedic medicine in India and Bhutan. Modern Products Spike Seasoning Bulk, 5 pound - 1 each by Modernġoz (28g) DescriptionThe blessed thistle is a weed with prickly leaves and yellow flowers surrounded by purple spikes. The whole nuts are poisonous and are only to be used for external application, unless by a qualified practitioner. Sometimes the leaf and bark are combined with other herbs to make cough syrups. The whole nut is preferable over the leaf and bark when it is to be used for external applications. Traditionally the leaves and bark are used as a tea, and can also be used to make tinctures, creams, and infusions. Currently, it is the third best selling herbal product in Germany behind Ginkgo and St Johns Wort. Horse chestnut is relatively new to the U.S. The horse chestnut plant is not related to the edible chestnut, which is actually part of the oak family. ![]() The tree is chiefly grown nowadays for ornamental purposes, in towns and private gardens and in parks, and along streets. When the tree was brought to Britain in 1616 from the Balkans, it was called horse chestnut because the Turks would feed the seeds to their ailing horses. The name of the tree has many stories associated with it, but no real consensus has been reached. Go to FeatureOrganic/Wild Harvestedġoz (28g) DescriptionThe horse chestnut tree grows 80 feet (25 meters) tall with leaves in clusters of 5 to 7 and white flower spikes growing at the ends of its branches. ![]()
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