Silybum marianum
Actions:
Alterative, Galactogogue, Decongestant, Anti-depressant, Anti-anxiety,
Therapeutic Categories:
Liver Support, Breast milk production, Cirrhosis, Cancer protective effects, Diabetes
Acne Control, Bone health, Blood sugar, Cancer, Hepatitis C, Mushroom poisoning, Brain health, Skin care, Parkinson’s disease, immune health, Alzheimer Disease, Chemotherapy, Ease asthma symptoms
Fatty liver, Gall stones, lower cortisol
Safety:
DO NOT take milk thistle if you are allergic to ragweed, chrysanthemums, marigolds, chamomile, yarrow, or daisies.
Magical Uses:
Strong protector of home, hearth and women. This plant reminds women that they are powerful and allowed to show their emotions.
Plant Parts Used: leaves, flower buds, seeds and roots
Preparations: tea, tincture or herbal infusion
Energetics: Warming, dry, bitter
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Plant Identifiers: Pinnately lobed, with spiny edges like most thistles. They are hairless, shiny green, with milk-white veins. Red to purple flowers.
Chemical Constituents: silymarin, fatty acids, including linoleic acid.