Also known as St. Mary’s Thistle, (Silybum marianum) grows wild and found throughout the world. It is a safe tonic for just about everyone. The Milk Thistle seed is the part of the plant that is used and it is filled with fatty acids with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It is a primary remedy utilized …
For thousands of years cruciferous vegetables have been used medicinally to treat gout, diarrhea, stomach ailments, headaches, mushroom poisoning, and to promote wound healing. The crucifer flowers are cross-shaped (crucis is Latin for cross). Cruciferous vegetables (or brassicas) are thought to play an important role in cancer prevention. These vegetables contain phytochemicals known as isothiocyanates. …
