Milkweed Thistle. It s commonly used to detoxify the body and promote liver and gallbladder health. The seeds contain silymarin a group of compounds said to have antioxidant and anti inflammatory effects.
Milkweed and milk thistle are not the same plant. This prickly plant has distinctive purple flowers and white veins which traditional stories. It s native to the mediterranean region but can now be found growing throughout many parts of canada the us and the world.
Milk thistle is commonly used as a home remedy to treat liver problems often under the presumption that it will detoxify the liver.
It s native to the mediterranean region but can now be found growing throughout many parts of canada the us and the world. Unlike milkweed that grows in the spring and blooms in the middle of summer milk thistle grows in the summer and blooms just as the season is ending in most climates. Some people also call it mary thistle and holy thistle. This prickly plant has distinctive purple flowers and white veins which traditional stories.