Summary:
Blessed Thistle is said to have obtained its name from its wonderful reputation as a heal all, even purported to cure the plague during the Middle Ages. According to the herbalist Steven Horne, thistles are warrior plants by nature – they are difficult to eradicate, hard to dig up and resistant to herbicides. However, although neither gentle nor friendly, he believes they are there for our benefit. They are edible, making them an outstanding survival food. They tend to grow where the environment has been damaged, keeping animals and people away whilst the land heals, and they have medicinal properties that are primarily associated with the liver – the organ that defends our blood stream against toxins.(Indigo Herbs)
Botanical name:
Carbenia benedicta, Cnicus benedicta
Origin:
Croatia/ USA
Carbenia Benedicta, Cardo Bendito, Cardo Santo, Carduus, Carduus Benedictus, Chardon Béni, Chardon Bénit, Chardon Marbré, Cnici Benedicti Herba, Cnicus, Cnicus benedictus, Holy Thistle, Safran Sauvage, Spotted Thistle, St. Benedict Thistle.
Calcium, essential fatty acids, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, silicon, zinc, vitamins A, B1, B2, B3 and C.
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