Account::unsetCookie(1) Blessed Thistle Benefits, Uses, Side Effects According to Ayurveda
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AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Blessed Thistle Herbal Powder (Cnicus benedictus)

Hormone balancer i.e., reduces estrogen dominance; sluggish liver function.

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CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Hormone balancer i.e., reduces estrogen dominance; sluggish liver function.

Metabolic Nature of Blessed Thistle

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DOSHAS

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.

Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.

Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.

Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.

The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).

Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.

Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.

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PACIFIES
CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Blessed Thistle
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Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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Nervine

NERVINE

Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.

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Vulnerary

MILD VULNERARY

An herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).

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Galactagogue

GALACTAGOGUE

Increases production of breast milk, often by raising prolactin and diaphoresis.

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Constituents:

Foods with a Similar Nature to Blessed Thistle

  • Fennel Seeds

    Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Nervine, Vulnerary, Galactagogue

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  • Fenugreek

    Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

    Vulnerary, Galactagogue, Nervine

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  • Lemongrass

    Lemongrass has these Actions in Common

    Nervine, Galactagogue

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  • Lavender

    Lavender has these Actions in Common

    Nervine, Vulnerary

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  • Cumin

    Cumin has these Actions in Common

    Galactagogue, Nervine

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  • Oats / Oatmeal

    Oats / Oatmeal has these Actions in Common

    Nervine, Vulnerary

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  • Dill

    Dill has these Actions in Common

    Galactagogue, Nervine

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  • Chamomile

    Chamomile has these Actions in Common

    Vulnerary, Nervine

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  • Nigella (black cumin)

    Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

    Nervine, Galactagogue

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  • Thyme (fresh)

    Thyme (fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Nervine, Vulnerary

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  • Stinging Nettles

    Stinging Nettles has these Actions in Common

    Vulnerary, Galactagogue

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Blessed Thistle

  • Jasmine Flower

    Jasmine Flower has these Actions in Common

    Galactagogue, Nervine, Vulnerary

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  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

    Galactagogue, Nervine, Vulnerary

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  • Frankincense (Boswellia) Powder

    Frankincense (Boswellia) Powder has these Actions in Common

    Vulnerary, Nervine

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  • Wood Betony

    Wood Betony has these Actions in Common

    Nervine, Vulnerary

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  • Brahmi Ghee (9oz)

    Brahmi Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common

    Nervine, Vulnerary

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  • Cumin, Coriander, Fennel Tea

    Cumin, Coriander, Fennel Tea has these Actions in Common

    Galactagogue, Nervine

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  • Marshmallow Root Powder

    Marshmallow Root Powder has these Actions in Common

    Galactagogue, Vulnerary

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  • Valerian

    Valerian has these Actions in Common

    Nervine, Vulnerary

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  • Tagar (Indian Valerian)

    Tagar (Indian Valerian) has these Actions in Common

    Nervine, Vulnerary

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  • Lavender Essential Oil

    Lavender Essential Oil has these Actions in Common

    Nervine, Vulnerary

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