Effect:
Diuretic, appetite-stimulating, diaphoretic, laxative, strengthening, scar-forming, wound-cleansing, antibacterial
Areas of application:
Dispels gloom when something is heavy in the stomach, for urinary retention, worms, colds for sweating, flu, ringworm, rashes, bronchial catarrh, for general strengthening, increasing athletic performance
Plant parts used:
Root
Collection time:
Autumn and spring
To find:
Silver thistle is a strictly protected plant! Rare at higher altitudes, in fields and meadows.
Ingredients:
Essential oil, carlin oxide, tannins, inulin, bitter substances
Other:
☕ Tea: Mix 1 teaspoon of Silver thistle with 1 cup of cold water, bring to the boil and strain. 2 cups daily are sufficient.
🛑 Silver thistle must not be overdosed, as nausea can then occur and negative reactions can occur if you have an allergy to the daisy family.