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Blessed Thistle
| Common Name | Blessed Thistle |
| Genus / Species | Carduus benedictus / Cnicus benedictus |
| Part Used | Herb |
| Energetics | Bitter, pungent and astringent, neutral with secondary cooling effects |
| Meridians | Stomach, liver, intestine, kidney, lung |
| Active Constituents | Lignans Sesquiterpene lactones including cnicin Volatile oil Polyacetylenes Flavonoids Triterpenes Phytosterols Tannins |
| Medicinal Uses | Stimulates milk production in nursing mothers Stimulates digestive juices and maintains stomach acid balance Diuretic Diaphoretic Expectorant Restores nerves Promotes tissue repair Tumours Cancer Bitter astringent Decongesting |
