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Information on how to grow Milk thistle and other Silybum members in the garden.
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Milk thistle preparations are from the seeds of Silybum marianum, a member of the sunflower family native to a narrow area of the Mediterranean, but grown for centuries throughout Europe and naturalized on that continent. Foster, S. 1993. Herbal Renaissance - Growing, Using and Understanding Herbs in the Modern...
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About thistle seed, most just mixed it in their salad or cereal, kinda like sunflower seed. They also pointed out that this milk thistle is...
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Learn about how to grow milk thistle in your herb garden and get other information about organic gardening.
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The thistle that stands out most in this regard is Milk Thistle. This remarkable plant has earned a worldwide reputation as an antioxidant and liver protectant that can even help repair and regenerate injured liver cells.
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Growing milk thistle. Gardening · Silybum marianum. Newsgroups: alt.folklore.herbs. Subject: Re: Milk thistle - how to grow...
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Growing and Using Milk Thistle Answered by: Conrad Richter Question from: Jay Hawker Posted on: March 2, 1999. Is it possible for the layman to grow and...
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Certified organic grower, processor, and supplier of botanicals. - Certified organic grower of Echinacea angustifolia and purpurea, skullcap herb, milk thistle seed, oats, and ginkgo leaf...
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Milk Thistle, For chronic liver conditions and poor production of breast milk Milk thistle belongs to the Compositae, or sunflower, family. Growing as high as 5 feet, milk thistle has large thorny leaves with striking light-green and white markings and bright pink flowers. A relative of the artichoke, the herb may be eaten.
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Milk thistle is commonly found growing wild in a variety of settings, including roadsides. The dried fruit (also called achenes) are used to produce modern herbal extracts. Milk Thistle has been used in connection with the following conditions (refer to the individual health concern for complete information):
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