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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Blessed Thistle (dawag in tagalog)

(Cerbenia benedicta) Part used: Tops. Properties: Emmenagogue, galactagogue, stomachic, tonic, and alternative. What it affects: Stomach, heart, blood, mammary glands and uterus.

Preparation and amounts: Infusion: Steep 5-15 min. Take 3 oz. as needed. Tincture: Take 5-20 drops as needed. Fluid extract: Take 1/2 - 1 tsp. as needed. Powder: Take 5-10 #0 capsules (30-60 grains) as needed.

Purposes: Internally, blessed thistle is an excellent stimulant tonic for the stomach, by increasing stomach secretions. It is a tonic for the heart, for it strengthens it. It aids circulation and helps resolve all liver problems. It is useful for all lung and kidney problems also. It stimulates the appetite, acts as a brain food, and stimulates memory. It lessens inflammation and cleanses  the blood. As a blood purifier, combine it with yellow dock and burdock root. It is good for female disorders and increases milk flow in nursing mothers. The warm tea, mixed with equal parts of raspberry leaves and marsh-mallow root, increases mother’s milk.

Warning: If taken in excess, blessed thistle will act as an emetic. Do not use it during the first two trimesters of pregnancy. It should not be taken alone or in large amounts during the remainder of pregnancy.

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