Milk Thistle Seeds

Description

Organic Milk Thistle Dried Seeds (Silybum marianum)

1oz, 4oz, and 8oz packages

🌿 Crushed seeds may be infused in hot water or tinctured.

🌿 The seeds may also be eaten in raw or toasted in salads, cereals or in baked goods.

Milk thistle seed (Silybum marianum) has a history dating back over two thousand years as a favorite among herbalists for its positive effects on the liver and gallbladder. The ancient philosophers Pliny and Galen both praised the herb for liver cleansing. Now, milk thistle is one of the most well-researched plants for liver support applications.

In addition to being one of the most commonly used supplements for supporting liver health, milk thistle also offers specialized nutrition for the cardiovascular system, prostate, and gallbladder. High-quality, organic milk thistle is inexpensive, readily available, and should be on your list.

Our Milk Thistle plants are harvested for its seeds, which contain a significant amount of amino acids, protein and, most notably, a group of chemical compounds referred to as silymarin. Milk thistle seed can be added to salads and other foods, but is most commonly used to produce teas, infusions, tinctures and extracts.

I sell the seed whole as it’s constituents stay active in it’s whole form. You can tincture them, you can grind them to powder and make your own capsules, or you can grind them roughly and use them for tea.

💕 Milk Thistle Tea Recipe 💕

Making a tea is a great way to access the health benefits of milk thistle seed. Using a mortar, grind one tablespoon of milk thistle seeds into a powder. Steep in 3 cups of boiling water for about 15 minutes and strain. Enjoy a cup 30 minutes before meals or bedtime. Some cultures even enjoy roasted, crushed milk thistle seeds as an alternative to coffee.

* This product cannot be shipped to Washington State.