Holy thistle is also known as blessed thistle.
It was used to treat weak stomachs to act as a stimulant of the appetite and to prevent nausea, although taken in large doses it was also used to induce vomiting. Holy thistle was also used to expel intestinal worms.
The herb was used also to purify the blood and to improve circulation. Feverish conditions were treated with it.
It was used to bring on the menstrual flow and to increase the milk supply in nursing mothers.
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