Blessed Thistle - Cnicus benedictus

General information:

Botanical Name: Cnicus benedictus, Carbenia benedicta
Common Name: St. Benedict Thistle, Holy Thistle, Spotted Thistle, Cardin, Carduus Benedictus
Plant Family: Compositae

Botanical description:

     Cnicus benedictus (St. Benedict's thistle, blessed thistle, holy thistle or spotted thistle), is a thistle-like plant in the family Asteraceae, native to theMediterranean region, from Portugal north to southern France and east to Iran. It is known in other parts of the world, including parts of North America, as an introduced species and often a noxious weed. It is the sole species in the monotypic genus Cnicus.
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Usage of Blessed Thistle - Cnicus benedictus:

Cardiovascular Conditions 

purging and flow of blood

Female Conditions 

elevates drain supply to nursing moms

Gastrointestinal Conditions 

constipationdigestive issues

tooting

As a frosty imbuement it is utilized for: 

a tonicincreasing ravenousness

powerless and weakened states of the stomach

Liver Conditions 

liver and gallbladder illnesses

Parasitic Conditions 

worms

As a warm imbuement it is one of the best diaphoretics known for:

irregular fever

Remotely utilized for: 

chill blainssores

wounds

Other 

general illness preventativechronic migraine

ear infection

Other Uses:the herb may be consumed on bread and margarine, in the same way as Watercress.action:

diaphoretic [an operator that advertises perspiration]diuretic [an executor that expands the emission and removal of urine]emetic [an operator that causes vomiting]emmenagogue [an operator that pushes menstrual flow]galactagogue [an operator that supports or builds the stream of milk]stimulant [an operator that energizes or animates the action of physiological processes]

tonic [an operator that reinforces or strengthens organs or the whole organism]