Milk Thistle Seeds Latin Name is Silybum Marianum and comes from the Asteraceae plant family. Milk Thistle is a biennial herbal plant that was originally native to Southern Europe through to Asia. Nowadays it is grown commercially in America and Australia. Growing wild the plant can often be regarded as a weed, but it is a gem from Nature's locker!
A few weeks after the thistle has flowered the plant and seed is harvested. The cut plant is dried to produce a leafy herbal tea, the seeds are also dried for culinary uses and as a Tisane. Milk Thistle is regarded as a hepatoprotector, meaning that it helps to prevent damage to the liver. The Ancient Greek Medic Pedanius Dioscorides studied the use of wild plants whilst working for the Roman Army and discovered the benefits of Milk Thistle including helping with snake bites and sadness !
Type of Tea: Plant Seeds
Origin: Eastern Europe
Harvest: 2016
Brewing Guide: Use whole seeds or grind the seeds. Add boiling water and infuse for 10 minutes. Can be added to our Milk Thistle Leaf Tea.
How to serve: Without Milk
Tasting Notes: Light earthy aroma, subtle sweet nutty notes.
Colour in Cup: Clear
Pack sizes available: 50g, 125g, 250g, 500g, 1Kilo ( We pack everything fresh to order, nothing is off the shelf ! ) We pack all our teas in a unique material which combines card and foil, regarded as the best for retaining freshness and quality.
Storage: Airtight container.
Health Benefits of Milk Thistle Seeds Tea:
A detox tea, working to remove toxins from the liver and body.
Helps to prevent the forming of gallstones and kidney stones.
An Anti Inflammatory helping to keep the arteries clear, benefiting Cholesterol Levels and general Heart condition.
Can be used in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes.
Reduces Skin damage, antioxidants help to prevent free radical damage of the body and skin, helping to slow the ageing process.
Mr Smith's advice on similar teas that you might like: Mountain Tea Sideritis Scardica Olympus Tea, Peppermint Herbal Tea.
