St Marys Thistle | Wildcrafted | Spiked, Sacred & Wild

St. Mary’s Thistle – Tough & Tender (Silybum marianum)

Spiked by nature. Soft on your system.

Spiked, sacred, and wild — this is Wildcrafted St. Mary’s Thistle— raw, resilient, and deeply rooted in herbal tradition; also known as Milk Thistle — a prickly beauty with a powerful purpose. Revered for centuries in herbal medicine, this dried seed is best known for supporting liver health, digestion, and the body’s natural detox pathways. With a mild, nutty flavour, it blends seamlessly into tonics, teas, and food.

Wildcrafted and hand-packed in Wollongong, these whole seeds are untouched, unblended, and bursting with real thistle power.

*** St Mary's Thistle - cannot be sent to WA

💚 Why You'll Love It:

✔️100% organic whole St. Mary’s Thistle seed (Silybum marianum)

✔️Traditionally used for liver detox, skin clarity, and gut support

✔️Can be steeped, ground, or roasted for teas and remedies

✔️Packed in West Wollongong, Australia by The Herb Shed

💡 Fun Fact: The name “Milk Thistle” comes from the milky white streaks that naturally appear on the leaves — legend says they came from the Virgin Mary’s spilled milk, giving rise to its sacred nickname.

🫖 Shed Pairings:

Try it in:
– A daily liver support tea with dandelion and lemon peel
– Ground into a smoothie boost or nutty powder
– Toasted and steeped like caffeine-free coffee
– Crushed into a seed sprinkle for porridge or salads

📖 How to Use

• Tea/Infusion: Crush 1–2 tsp of seeds and steep in hot water for 10–15 minutes.
• Blends: Mix with dandelion root or burdock root for a cleansing tonic.
• Tinctures: Use crushed seeds as a base for herbal extractions.

⚠️Attention Note

·        St Mary’s Thistle is considered safe for most, but avoid during pregnancy or breastfeeding unless advised by a healthcare professional.

·        May interact with certain medications — always consult your practitioner if unsure.

·       St Mary's Thistle - cannot be sent to WA

·        It has been known to minimise the side-effects of cancer chemotherapy and increases breast milk production

** NOTE: All information provided on this website is for informational purposes only. Please seek professional advice before commencing any treatment.

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