Can bull thistle be used like milk thistle?

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JodyC Palmyra, IL(Zone 5b) Jun 03, 2005

Does anyone know?I have Hep C and take milk thistle.But if I could take bull thistle root it would be free,plus I'd be doing the farmers a favor by getting rid of as many as I can dig up.lol.Thanks,Jody

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kathy_ann Judsonia, AR(Zone 7b) Jun 05, 2005

Jody, I'd check into this thoroughly before doing this, alot of herbs can be dangerous if taken for the wrong thing as i'msure you know, I know my mother took milk thistle seed in her cancer tea, but don't know anything about the bull thistle. good luck toya in finding info,

kathy

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JodyC Palmyra, IL(Zone 5b) Jun 06, 2005

Thanks Kathy,
I wouldn't dare use it unless I knew for sure.
Jody

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Jun 07, 2005

Why not grow your own milk thistle? Seeds are available in some of the catalogs and it's a neat looking plant. I bet Jonny's Seed carries them.

As far as I know... it's not the root that is used medicinally, it's the seeds. Bull thistle (Cirsium) and Milk thistle (Silybum) are two different genii... so they won't have the same properties.

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JodyC Palmyra, IL(Zone 5b) Jun 07, 2005

Thanks poppysue
maybe someone will have some to trade this winter.Jody

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