Silybum, Milk Thistle
Mary's Thistle, Carduus Mariae, Carduus lacteus
New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563
Chaumeton, Flore médicale, 1829
Botanical name:
Silybum marianum (syn. Carduus marianus)
Parts used:
Seed; herb; rarely the root
Temperature & Taste:
Temperate, dry. Bitter
cuts, opens, gently binds
Classification:
B. Clear Heat and Toxin
Silybum marianum (syn. Carduus marianus)
Parts used:
Seed; herb; rarely the root
Temperature & Taste:
Temperate, dry. Bitter
cuts, opens, gently binds
Classification:
B. Clear Heat and Toxin
ADVERTISEMENT:
Uses:
1. Clears Liver Heat and Damp, Benefits the Liver:
-Cirrhosis, acute and chronic Hepatitis, fatty Liver
-Liver damage from chemicals, toxins, alcohol, viruses, and diabetes
-Jaundice, pain in the sides, and Gallstones (esp seeds)
2. Clears Heat, Resists Poison:
-against Poison and Venom
-boiled up in the Spring as a Blood cleanser
-Eczema, Acne, Psoriasis
3. Clears Heat and Damp, Promotes Urine, Clears Stones:
-Gravel, Stones of the Bladder or Gall Bladder
-Edema
4. Clears Lung Heat, Stops Cough:
-an excellent Pectoral; Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma and Wheezing
-Pleurisy
-some said it strengthens the Lungs (Culpeper said the Syrup strengthened the Lungs)
5. Moves the Blood, Clears Stasis:
-Varicose veins and poor venous circulation of the lower body
-enlarged or varicose veins of the legs due to engorgement of the Spleen
6. Promotes Milk
7. Clears Melancholy:
-Some old authors claimed it to be one of the best medicines for Melancholy.
8. Externally:
i. applied to Ulcers, including Varicose Ulcers and Rodent Ulcers
ii. also applied to Swellings, Tumors and Cancers. The strong seed decoction has been applied to Cancers with benefit.
iii. as a gargle for Toothache
Dose:
Powder: 2–4 grams of the Seed or Herb
Decoction: 3–9 grams
Substitute:
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Corrective:
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Powder: 2–4 grams of the Seed or Herb
Decoction: 3–9 grams
Substitute:
... available in PRO version
Corrective:
... available in PRO version
Main Combinations:
1. Liver and Gall Bladder disorders, Milk Thistle seed ... available in PRO version
2. Liver disease:
i. Milk Thistle seed with ... available in PRO version
ii. Milk Thistle seed with ... available in PRO version
3. Gall Stones:
i. Milk Thistle seed with ... available in PRO version
4. Hepatitis:
i. Milk Thistle seed with ... available in PRO version
ii. Hepatitis C, Milk Thistle seed, ... available in PRO version
5. Alcoholic Liver disease, Milk Thistle, ... available in PRO version
6. High Cholesterol, Milk Thistle seed, ... available in PRO version
7. Lung Heat and Inflammation, Milk Thistle seed with ... available in PRO version
8. Diabetes, High Blood Sugar:
i. Milk Thistle seed, ... available in PRO version
ii. Milk Thistle seed with ... available in PRO version
iii. Frankincense, Milk Thistle seed, ... available in PRO version
9. Cancer tea: ... available in PRO version
10. Muscular Atrophy, Milk Thistle, ... available in PRO version
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Cautions:
Generally Safe and well tolerated.
Toxicity:
–Review of clinical trials evaluating safety and efficacy of milk thistle (Silybum marianum [L.] Gaertn.).
Main Preparations used:
Distilled Water
Generally Safe and well tolerated.
Toxicity:
–Review of clinical trials evaluating safety and efficacy of milk thistle (Silybum marianum [L.] Gaertn.).
Main Preparations used:
Distilled Water
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