Carduus Benedictus, Blessed Thistle
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New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563
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Kurtzes Handtbuchlein, Ryff, 1599
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Koehler's Medizinal Pflanzen, 1887
Botanical name:
Carduus benedictus
Parts used:
Herb; Seed
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Bitter, pungent
attenuates, opens, discusses, and is cordial
Classification:
2F. PURIFYING
3A. SUDORIFICS & DIAPHORETICS. 3C. ALEXIPHARMIC. 3D. CORDIALS & CARDIACS. 3L. ANTI-TUSSIVE. 3M. ARTHRITIC
4c. CARDIAC. 4d. PECTORAL. 4e. STOMACHIC
Carduus benedictus
Parts used:
Herb; Seed
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Bitter, pungent
attenuates, opens, discusses, and is cordial
Classification:
2F. PURIFYING
3A. SUDORIFICS & DIAPHORETICS. 3C. ALEXIPHARMIC. 3D. CORDIALS & CARDIACS. 3L. ANTI-TUSSIVE. 3M. ARTHRITIC
4c. CARDIAC. 4d. PECTORAL. 4e. STOMACHIC
Uses:
1. Clears Wind-Heat, Resists Poison, Promotes Sweat:
-Cold, Flu, acute Cough, Allergies
2. Clears Wind-Heat, Calms the Liver, stops Wind:
-Headache, Migraine, Dizziness
3. Clears Damp-Heat:
-Jaundice, Cholecystitis
4. Clears Phlegm-Heat, Stops Cough and Wheezing:
-Cough, Wheezing
5. Promotes Digestion:
-promotes appetite and strengthens Digestion (as a bitter)
6. Tonic:
7. Promotes Milk
8. Kills Worms
9. Externally:
-poultice to sores and swellings
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Dose:
Powder: 1–3 grams
Powder: 1–3 grams
Main Combinations:
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2. Fever:
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ii. Blessed Thistle with ... available in PRO version
3. Antidote against Wind-Cold infection: Blessed Thistle with ... available in PRO version
4. Asthma:
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5. Cholagogue: Blessed Thistle with ... available in PRO version
6. Inflammations, Blessed Thistle with ... available in PRO version
7. Diarrhea, Blessed Thistle with ... available in PRO version
Major Formula
Bitter Decoction
Decoction to Promote Appetite
Syrup of Balm (Fernelius)
Tincture Against Asthma
Tincture for Suppressed Menstruation
Powder Against Toxicity and Venom (Wecker)
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1. A good way to use is to decoct Blessed Thistle with ... available in PRO version
2. Fever:
i. Blessed Thistle with ... available in PRO version
ii. Blessed Thistle with ... available in PRO version
3. Antidote against Wind-Cold infection: Blessed Thistle with ... available in PRO version
4. Asthma:
i. Blessed Thistle with ... available in PRO version
ii. Blessed Thistle with ... available in PRO version
5. Cholagogue: Blessed Thistle with ... available in PRO version
6. Inflammations, Blessed Thistle with ... available in PRO version
7. Diarrhea, Blessed Thistle with ... available in PRO version
Major Formula
Bitter Decoction
Decoction to Promote Appetite
Syrup of Balm (Fernelius)
Tincture Against Asthma
Tincture for Suppressed Menstruation
Powder Against Toxicity and Venom (Wecker)
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Cautions:
Some have said it shouldn't be used in Pregnancy
Main Preparations used:
Powder, Distilled Water, clarified Juice, Spirit, Distilled Oil, Conserve, Syrup, and an Extract
Some have said it shouldn't be used in Pregnancy
Main Preparations used:
Powder, Distilled Water, clarified Juice, Spirit, Distilled Oil, Conserve, Syrup, and an Extract