In a message dated 9/14/0 1:34:41 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:


Blessed Thistle (Milk Thistle):

        12-15 grams daily (200-400 mg of silibinin)


Frank J. Nice, DPA, CPHP

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Frank,
While Blessed Thistle (Cnicus benedictus) and Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum)
are relatives, they are not the same herb. It is blessed thistle which is
commonly used as a galactogogue. It is primarily taken in tincture form of
approx 1-2ml 3X per day or made into an infusion in combination with other
herbs, such as fenugreek, fennel, hops, goats rue etc. In a web search, I
find that in places where milk thistle is mentioned as a galactogogue,
blessed thistle is not mentioned at all. I suspect these are cases where the
2 herbs are being used interchangeably, and since milk thistle is better
known, it is the one mentioned.
    I find no mention of milk thistle as a galactigogue in sources I trust,
but will look into this further. Do you have any reliable source? I do think,
however, that if I had a baby with jaundice, I would take milk thistle as it
is used as a treatment for jaundice, it's primary function being a as liver
cleanse.
Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA

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