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Milk thistle (Silybum marianum)

Milk thistle, or Marian thistle, was believed to promote lactation in nursing mothers. The white veining on the leaves was the “sign” of its value as a galactagogue. Hildegard considers most thistles to be harmful but makes an exception in the case of this lady’s-thistle, which she believes to be useful, especially for “stitches” of the heart or any other part of the body.

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