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| Milk Thistle – the Multi-purpose Remedy |
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The Mediterranean plant milk thistle (also known as Blessed Milk Thistle, Holy Thistle, Mary Thistle and Silybum) has been used for thousands of years as a healing herb and may be helpful in treating a variety of illnesses from cirrhosis to cancer. It can be used as a remedy for the side effects of stress, toxins, alcohol and medications that we’re exposed to on a daily basis.
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Milk thistle demonstrates its healing effects best with the liver. This powerful herb helps remove metabolic and foreign toxins on a daily basis that can lead to serious conditions such as chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, gall bladder disorders and even liver fatigue due to lifestyle choices. Used more and more in preventative medicine, milk thistle protects each cell from toxins while helping the liver cleanse itself of pollutants such as alcohol, medications, mercury, heavy metals, pesticides and anesthesia.
Milk thistle doesn’t just get its reputation from the liver. It’s also beneficial in the following areas: - Balances cholesterol levels
- Reduces the need for insulin for Type 2 diabetes
- May slow cell growth of breast, cervix and prostate cancers
- Helps alleviate depression
- Relieves heartburn
- Stimulates appetite
- Increases milk production
- Triggers menstruation
- Reduces hangover symptoms
Milk thistle leaves have a flavor similar to spinach and can be added to salads. If you enjoy coffee but are worried about the harmful side effects of caffeine, you can roast milk thistle seeds, grind and prepare like coffee. Because the therapeutic properties are found in the seeds, taking a milk thistle supplement will provide the best healing benefits.
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