Everyone knows the healing properties of honey. However, all varieties of it can be useful in their own way, since it depends on the plant serving as a honey plant. Undoubtedly, honey exhibits the same properties that the corresponding plant possesses. Among the latter, there are quite a few medicinal ones that bring great benefits to people.
Probably not everyone knows about a honey plant called milk thistle? Honey, whose beneficial properties are familiar to everyone, turns out to be milk thistle.
At first glance, this plant is unsightly, resembling a thistle. However, it is known that for many centuries milk thistle has been used in the treatment of various diseases and ailments. And now, on the basis of this plant, magic tinctures and decoctions are prepared that help in the treatment of the liver and kidneys, with diseases associated with the gastrointestinal tract and many others. This plant gives its amazing healing qualities and honey.
After reading this article, you can learn in more detail about many interesting things with regard to honey, in the creation of which a not very remarkable plant with a slightly funny name "milk thistle" takes part.
Milk from milk thistle: general information
Milk from milk thistle is one of the high-grade, produced by bees from the nectar of the plant, which has excellent healing properties. This beekeeping product contains a huge amount of vitamins and a variety of minerals.
Such honey has shades from light yellow to beautiful rich amber. Its peculiarity is that it quickly crystallizes. In this case, it acquires a light cream color. To its taste it is pleasant, with a rather delicate aroma, and in texture it is soft, with subtle small crystals.
It is diverse and rich in terms of medicinal properties of milk thistle. Honey has absorbed from it so much necessary for human health that it is impossible to describe it in a nutshell. First, a little dwell on the plant itself.
Flower of healing
What kind of miraculous flower is milk thistle (milk thistle)? Some names of this plant mention the name Mary (implies the Mother of God). According to one legend, this plant was donated to people by the Mother of God, and the white spots on its leaves are nothing but the spilled milk of Mary. As if it was she who made people understand in this way that this flower has medicinal value.
It should also be noted that in many European languages the name of the thistle also refers to the name of the Mother of God. For example, the Bulgarians call her the “gift of the Virgin Mary” (literal translation). And the proper Latin name of the genus in translation means "brush of the Mother of God."
The homeland of the milk thistle is the Balkans, the Iberian Peninsula and the Mediterranean. Today, the plant is widely distributed throughout the world. You can meet him in Europe (in the east and west), in Central Asia, in Central and South Africa, in South and North America.
It is known that for more than 2000 years the plant has been used by humans as a medicinal plant. Here it is - milk thistle. Honey, benefits and harms, composition, properties of this bee product will be described below.
Thistle Description
Milk thistle is an annual herbaceous plant (aster family) or one of the species of the famous thistle. In the people it has several names: thistle, thorn, silver tatarnik, milk thistle.
This is a very prickly plant, growing in height up to 2 meters. From July to August it blooms with bright purple flowers sitting in baskets. A rather unpretentious plant, but does not really like the temperature below 10 degrees, and therefore refers to the south.
A magnificent magical plant is milk thistle. Honey, whose properties are surprisingly healing, has absorbed all the important and useful that is in this plant, though not plain-looking.
Since ancient times, its flowers and fruits have been used as raw materials for various potions in folk medicine. Milk thistle is widely used in the manufacture of preparations for cardiac products, for pressure and many others. other
Plant properties
A huge number of pluses are milk thistle. Honey, the healing properties of which are phenomenal, contains many trace elements that make up the plant. Honey properties (medicinal) are associated with the following useful substances in milk thistle: macroelements (potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium), vitamins B1, B3, K, E, D, microelements (iodine, chromium, manganese, boron, copper, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, aluminum) and many others. other
Now we know what a milk thistle plant is. Honey, useful properties and its contraindications will be presented later.
What treats milk from milk thistle?
Eating honey from milk thistle for such ailments can bring many benefits:
• diseases of the circulatory system (contributes to an increase in platelet count in blood plasma);
• metabolic disease;
• diseases of the gall bladder, liver (promotes the outflow of bile and strengthens the protective function of the liver);
• disorders of the nervous system (helps with insomnia and relieves feelings of anxiety and anxiety);
• hypertension (normalizes blood pressure);
• hemorrhoids;
• sciatica and other joint pains.
Also, honey improves digestion and perfectly strengthens the immune system.
This tandem (milk thistle, honey), whose beneficial properties are phenomenal, has another important “specialization” - the treatment of constipation. And most importantly, milk from milk thistle is effective in treating ulcers and gastritis of the stomach, as it easily copes with the healing of wounds of the inner walls of the stomach.
Contraindications
Milk thistle, honey - a great combination. But, like any drugs, they should be taken on the recommendation of a doctor, especially in the presence of any chronic diseases. However, there are no particularly serious restrictions.
Imagine some of them:
1. In the process of cleansing the liver with this tool, side pain and diarrhea may appear. It should be noted that if this lasts more than 2 days, then you just need to stop taking the funds.
2. In case of gallstone disease, you need to start taking it with very small doses.
3. Thistle is contraindicated in case of mental illness, for example, in the presence of epilepsy or a depressive state.
4. Quite rarely, but it can lead to disruption of the heart valve, taking milk thistle in the presence of a person's cardiovascular disease. This is due to the considerable content of phosphorus and calcium in the plant.
5. Do not take with asthma and shortness of breath.
6. There may be individual intolerance to the body, which is very rare.
Honey and milk thistle in cosmetology
With good healing properties of milk thistle, honey from it are of great value in cosmetology.
What is their use?
1. The fight against acne.
2. Healing burns and wounds.
3. Help with baldness.
4. Rejuvenation (smoothing wrinkles, enriching the skin with vitamins).
When honey is used together with royal jelly, the effect is enhanced.
Conclusion
The described bee-keeping product has truly amazing dietary and healing properties, which is due to the great merit of the plant with the funny name "milk thistle". Honey, whose beneficial properties and contraindications are presented, is healing only when used correctly.
But all the same, even if there are no special restrictions on the application, you should start taking it carefully with the smallest doses, although milk thistle is considered completely harmless in comparison with other herbs.
In addition to all of the above, this plant is perfectly combined with any drugs and does not give any side effects.