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Blessed thistle

Blessed thistle (Cnicus benedictus) is a thistle-like plant of the daisy family from the Mediterranean. Its bitter herb is used traditionally for appetite and digestion.

Also listed as Cnicus benedictus, Carduus benedictus, Holy Thistle, St. Benedict's thistle

Women's HormonesGut HealthOrgan FunctionWeight Management

Does it increase milk supply?

LactMed found no scientifically valid clinical trials supporting blessed thistle as a milk-supply aid. That leaves effectiveness unresolved rather than demonstrating that it cannot work. 1

Effects by health goal

Open an effect to see the studies behind its rating. Bars show the size of the effect; the letter grades the evidence.

Women's Hormones1 effect

Menstruation SupportWomen's HormonesSmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · low confidenceEvidence record

Gut Health2 effects

Bloating & gas reliefGut HealthSmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · low confidenceEvidence record

Gut healthSmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · low confidenceEvidence record

Organ Function1 effect

LiverOrgan FunctionSmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · low confidenceEvidence record

Weight Management1 effect

Appetite & CravingsWeight ManagementNo effectFNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · low confidenceEvidence record

Sources

  1. Blessed Thistle Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed), 2022