Blessed Thistle (Cnicus bendictus) c/s Organic 1 oz.

Description: Welcome to Petals n' Herbs Botanicals! This offer is for one (1) oz.) Blessed Thistle, c/s Organic - Grown, harvested and processed without the use of pesticides, chemical fertilizers, herbicides, GMO's, synthetic chemicals, growth agents, and free from irradiation and chemical sterilization. Common Name Standardized: blessed thistle Other: holy thistle Botanical Name Cnicus benedictus L. Plant Family: Asteraceae Synonyms Centaurea benedicta (L.) L. Parts Used Dried leaves and flowering stems. Flavor Notes and Energetics Cooling and drying energetically with bitter taste. Herbal Actions Diuretic, diaphoretic, emetic, tonic appetizer, astringent, bitter, cholagogue, emmenagogue, galactogogue, vermifuge. Uses and Preparations Dried leaves and flowering stems. Fresh leaves as a tincture or cooked as a vegetable. Constituents Blessed thistle contains sesquiterpene lactones including cnicin (bitter index = 1:1,800), tannin, lignan lactones (lignanolides), phytosterols, triterpenoids, volatile oils, potassium, calcium, magnesium and manganese, and small amounts of flavonoids and polyacetylenes. Scientific Research The Commission E approved the internal use of blessed thistle as an appetite stimulant and for supporting healthy digestion. It reported that this aromatic bitter herb which is high in the bitter principle cinicin, stimulates the secretion of saliva and gastric juices. Precautions Specific: Persons with allergies to other members of the Asteraceae family (such as feverfew, chamomile, or Echinacea species) should exercise caution with Blessed Thistle as allergic cross-reactivity to Asteraceae plants is common. General: We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.The information stated is for educational purposes only and has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The product and information is not intended to treat, cure, diagnose,or prevent any disease. As with any supplement, please consult your physician prior to use, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, have allergies or are on pharmaceutical prescriptions.Payments Based on applicable tax laws, eBay will calculate, collect, and remit sales tax on behalf of sellers.Shipping & HandlingWe ship Monday - Saturday. We do not ship on Sundays or US Holidays. Orders are shipped within 1-2 days of the order being placed. We combine purchases to save on shipping costs except when combining items will compromise safe shipping.Unless otherwise noted in the listing description, all items are shipped via USPS Ground Advantage, USPS First Class or USPS Priority Mail (whichever is the most cost effective or is requested by the buyer). Items shipped FREE will not include tracking. Returns MONEY BACK GUARANTEE! We have a 30-day money back guarantee. We want you to be happy with your purchase. If you are not happy with your purchase for any reason, you may return it within 30 days in the same condition you received it. Please let us know you're returning it. Refunds will be for the purchase price of the item only unless the item was damaged or not as described in our listing. Thank you for understanding this. If you paid with PayPal, the refund will be credited back to your PayPal account. If you wish to have the refund issued as a store credit, please let us know when you return the item. Please feel free to email if you have any questions.Thanks for looking!

Price: 5.75 USD

Location: Carrollton, Ohio

End Time: 2025-01-26T23:59:53.000Z

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