Milk Thistle - Traditional Uses

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In medieval Europe, milk thistle was used as a remedy for snakebites and rabies. The milklike liquid in the veins of the plant inspired the use of milk thistle for encouraging lactation.

In Renaissance herbal collections, milk thistle was listed for expelling melancholy and for treating kidney stones and obstructions of the liver and spleen.