Milk Thistle Tincture (1 : 4) Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum - Cardui Mariae fructus/herba) tincture made from fruits and herb What is Milk Thistle Tincture (Silybum marianum)? Milk thistle was named “Medicinal Plant of the Year 2021” – and for good reason. Folk medicine has valued this plant since the Middle Ages, if not earlier. The name “milk thistle” itself highlights its significance. According to legend, a common thistle came into contact with the Virgin Mary’s milk while she was nursing the infant Jesus. Normally, thistles are not particularly admired, but this plant is said to have received its special attention by developing distinctive white-green veined leaves. In addition to its striking leaves, milk thistle bears beautiful purple blossoms on stems that can reach up to 150 cm – though, like all thistles, it also carries its share of sharp spines. Originally native to the Mediterranean, Silybum marianum can now also be found in central Europe, especially in warm and dry habitats. For our tincture, we use equal parts of milk thistle fruit and herb. The plant parts are harvested according to strict quality criteria, carefully dried, and extracted with alcohol to ensure that all valuable compounds are preserved and made fully available to you. A proven medicinal herb since antiquity Many medieval records document the diverse applications of milk thistle. Dioscorides recommended it against snake bites, while Pliny used it for gallbladder complaints. In 19th-century monastery medicine, milk thistle held a firm place in treatments for gall, spleen, and liver conditions. Hildegard of Bingen even prescribed it for side stitch, which at that time referred to lung and pleural inflammation. Today, milk thistle is recognized in both naturopathy and conventional medicine as effective support for the liver and gallbladder. Its benefits are largely attributed to silymarin – a complex of three different flavonoids. Milk thistle contains valuable compounds such as: the flavonoid complex silymarin (silibinin, silychristin, silydianin), betaine, bitter substances, gamma-linolenic acid, essential oils, and resins. Milk Thistle Tincture without unnecessary additives This dietary supplement contains no artificial colors, no flavorings, no preservatives, no added sugar, no lactose, and no gluten. Milk Thistle Tincture Ingredients IngredientContent per maximum daily dose Milk thistle fruits and herb, dried and blended in equal parts(Silybum marianum - Cardui Mariae fructus/herba) approx. 2100 mg Extraction solvent: Ethanol approx. 4 g Additionally contains traces of acetic acid from organic apple vinegar (less than 1%) and pure water. Milk Thistle Tincture Recommended Use The long-term intended daily dose is 280 drops (approx. 8.5 ml), best divided into five portions of about 56 drops each. Start with only 180 drops (approx. 5.5 ml) per day – or five times 36 drops – and gradually increase to the full daily dose over several days. Use the provided pipette to measure the drops. Notes Dietary supplements are not a substitute for a balanced and varied diet or a healthy lifestyle. Store protected from heat, in a dry place, and out of reach of children. Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. This tincture is naturally cloudy and must be shaken before use. Important: Contains 60% alcohol by volume. – Due to the carefully limited dosage recommended here, no side effects or contraindications are expected compared to higher-dose milk thistle preparations.