Description
St Marys Thistle
Silybum marianum
Also known as Milk thistle, St Marys thistle is used to protect and regenerate the liver. Use internally for the treatment of jaundice, hepatitis, liver damage, cirrhosis and poisoning (from alcohol, drugs, chemicals and the toxic death cap mushroom).
St Marys Thistle also minimises the side-effects of cancer chemotherapy, and increases breast milk production.
Part Used
Seed
Actions
Hepatoprotective, digestive tonic, galactagogue
St Mary's Thistle - Cannot be sent to WA