Latin Name: cnicus benedictus
Common Names: Blessed thistle herb
Blessed thistle is native to the temperate zones of the northern hemisphere, and has been used for centuries to address a wide range of complaints, such as a digestive tonic, menstrual difficulties, and liver support.*
Warning: Not to be used during pregnancy, when nursing, or if taking blood thinners.
Magical Uses:
Masculine
Fire
Blessed Thistle is often used in magical workings to promote healing.**
Blessed Thistle (cnicus benedictus) - Orgainic
* Medicinal herb information is provided by starwest-botanicals.com and anniesremedy.com.
** Magical herb information is provided by Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham.
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