Milk Thistle
Silybum marianum
1:1 Ethanol/Distilled H2O Spagyric tincture of fresh organic Milk Thistle Leaf, flower and Seed.
Planetary Rulers: Moon, Jupiter, Pluto
Physical Properties*:
This potent plant contains three potent bioflavonoid-like compounds that, along with its other components have been proven to increase glutathione production, which has 10 times more antioxidant power than vitamin E. These three bioflavonoids (Silybum, Silycristin, and Silymarin) have a strong liver cleansing effect, being able to purge drugs and environmental toxins. The liver is also aided in bile production, alcoholic cirrhosis is countered, hepatitis is countered, cholesterol is reduced through increased bile production, the likelihood of gallstones is reduced and liver cells are aided in their regeneration. Another compound Silybine lowers blood pressure and inhibits the oxidation of red blood cells under stress. Milk Thistle will also stabilise mast cells and reduce histamine release, thus reducing overall allergic response. It is a cooling cleansing herb with a strong downward action on the vital force. It can be particularly useful for those engaging with chemotherapy because of the burden this kind of treatment places on the liver. Milk thistle is also a time tried remedy for increasing milk production, it is likely that it also purifies the milk of the mother, preventing any toxins she is carrying from reaching the child.
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Emotional/Spiritual Properties:
Milk thistle is medicine for a fresh start, or to help one get going. Its liver cleansing properties help one’s emotional body to be sorted through, enabling one to identify patterns of toxicity or emotional baggage that could actually be processed and let go of. In this way it is somewhat of a serious herb… if you’re someone that tends to gloss over things or pretend something isn’t really a pain in the side, when it is, Milk Thistle will help one engage with these issues to truly and thoroughly work through them. This ‘healing picture’ is reflected in it’s spikey but glossy leaves, which one can’t really get a grip on because they are so spikey. The liver helps us to generate forward motion in life, and thus when we move the liver, we increase our tendency towards forward motion. Its purple ‘crown like’ flowers denote its ability to help us find and centre in our vision for the future, and then discern what resources we have to pour into bringing that vision to fruition.
Contraindications:
- Daisy or ragweed family allergies.
- Please consult with your doctor if you are taking medications to treat high blood pressure, blood sugar/diabetes, infections and insomnia.
-Should be avoided by pregnant women.
