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The donkey thistle is a herbaceous plant of the family Compositae. It is a prickly plant, reaching a height of 2 meters. It blooms in July-August and has bright purple flowers, "stuck" in a thorny basket.
This plant contains: macronutrients - potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron; trace elements - manganese, zinc, copper, selenium, iodine, phosphorus, chromium, aluminum, boron, etc.; fat-soluble vitamins - flavolignan, quercetin; vitamins - K, E, B1, B3, D; polyunsaturated fatty acids, carotenoids, essential oils, biogenic amines (histamine, tyramine).
The first serious study of this plant was made by German researchers in the late 60's. Experiments have shown that it is very effective in treating liver diseases such as dystrophy, hepatitis and cirrhosis caused by alcohol, toxins, radiation.
Today the donkey thorn is used:
- In hepatology for the treatment of liver diseases;
- In toxicology for chronic poisoning by alcohol, drugs, chemicals and food poisoning;
- In cardiology as a preventive tool to strengthen the cardiovascular system;
- In oncology it is very effective after chemotherapy or radiation therapy, to purify the blood and the whole body from toxins and radiation. Good removes heavy metals and radionuclides from the body;
- In endocrinology for the treatment of diabetes and obesity, as it normalizes lipid metabolism, removes toxins and toxins, leading to natural weight loss;
- In dermatology for the treatment of psoriasis, acne, alopecia;
- In cosmetics, thistle oil is used as an ingredient in home and industrial cosmetic creams, balms, skin cleansers, skin care for hands and feet (the oil successfully heals cracked heels);
- In cosmetics, thistle is used because of its vitamin E, which has anti-inflammatory action, helping to improve the condition of the skin and strengthen its immunity;
- In cooking, donkey thorn is used in the form of tea, infusions, decoctions, oils and flour. The oil is useful for salads, porridges, sauces;
- Honey collected from the flowers of thistle is very useful for normalizing the functions of the stomach, liver, kidneys and improving bile secretion.
Folk recipes with donkey thorn
Decoction of the roots of thistle for the liver
Take 1 tbsp. roots, pour 500 ml of boiling water and boil in a water bath for about 30 minutes. The finished medicine is filtered and drink 1 tbsp.
Decoction of thistle seeds
Pour 1 tbsp. with a tip of thistle seeds in a glass of boiling water. The finished product is used as a hepatoprotector, taking 25 ml before meals.
For weight loss and purification of the body
Take equal parts of thistle, fennel seeds, corn stigmas and about half of all this hay (mother leaf). Boil 1 tsp. of the dry mixture with a glass of water and take in the evening.
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