Blessed Thistle

Cnicus benedictus

MEDICINAL:

• Blessed Thistle is used to strengthen the heart,
• and is useful in all remedies for lung, kidney, and liver problems.
• It is also used as a brain food for stimulating the memory.
• It is used in remedies for menopause and for menstrual cramping.
• Often used by lactating women to stimulate blood flow to the mammary glands and increases the flow of milk.

GROWING: Blessed Thistle is generally found along roadsides and in wastelands. It is an annual, and reaches to 2 feet tall. Most folks consider this a pesky weed, so cultivation is not common. Try gathering some for yourself from the wild, if you dare the stickers - buying commercial is best!