{"product_id":"blessed-thistle","title":"Loose Blessed Thistle","description":"\u003ch3\u003eLatin Name\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCnicus benedictus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Herb\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlessed thistle has a long history in European herbal traditions dating back to the Middle Ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTraditional Historical Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraditionally used as part of wellness tonics and herbal preparations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMay Support*\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigestive wellness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral wellness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive lifestyles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily vitality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePreparation Ideas\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTincture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHerbal formulas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBitter and herbaceous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInteresting Herbal Trivia\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedieval monks cultivated blessed thistle in monastery gardens, which helped earn the plant its \"blessed\" name — reflected in its Latin epithet \u003cem\u003ebenedictus\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat does Blessed Thistle taste like?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlessed Thistle is bitter and herbaceous, in the classic style of old-world bitter herbs. Its assertive flavor is traditionally tempered by blending with sweeter or aromatic companions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow is Blessed Thistle traditionally prepared?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlessed Thistle is traditionally steeped as a tea or prepared as a tincture. It has also featured in herbal formulas dating back to medieval European monastery gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan Blessed Thistle be blended with other herbs?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — blessed thistle is a traditional component of European herbal formulas. It is classically combined with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kehawellness.com\/products\/angelica-root\"\u003eAngelica Root\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kehawellness.com\/products\/dandelion-root\"\u003eDandelion Root\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kehawellness.com\/products\/fennel\"\u003eFennel\u003c\/a\u003e in bitters-style blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kehawellness.com\/products\/angelica-root\"\u003eAngelica Root\u003c\/a\u003e — a warming aromatic partner from old European bitters traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kehawellness.com\/products\/dandelion-root\"\u003eDandelion Root\u003c\/a\u003e — a fellow classic bitter for traditional tonic-style blends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kehawellness.com\/products\/fennel\"\u003eFennel\u003c\/a\u003e — sweet anise notes that balance blessed thistle's bitterness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kehawellness.com\/products\/ginger\"\u003eGinger\u003c\/a\u003e — warming spice traditionally paired with bitter herbs in tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExplore Related Herbs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kehawellness.com\/products\/acerola-cherry\"\u003eAcerola Cherry\u003c\/a\u003e — a bright, tart fruit for fruity wellness blends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kehawellness.com\/products\/amla\"\u003eAmla\u003c\/a\u003e — the famed Indian gooseberry of Ayurvedic tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kehawellness.com\/products\/ashwagandha-root\"\u003eAshwagandha Root\u003c\/a\u003e — a celebrated Ayurvedic adaptogenic root\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kehawellness.com\/products\/black-walnut-hull\"\u003eBlack Walnut Hull\u003c\/a\u003e — a robust traditional hull from American folk herbalism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eBotanical image: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Keha Wellness","offers":[{"title":"1oz","offer_id":48274500124907,"sku":"KEHA-LH-BLESSEDT-1OZ","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2oz","offer_id":48274500157675,"sku":"KEHA-LH-BLESSEDT-2OZ","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4oz","offer_id":48274500190443,"sku":"KEHA-LH-BLESSEDT-4OZ","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8oz","offer_id":48274500223211,"sku":"KEHA-LH-BLESSEDT-8OZ","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16oz","offer_id":48274500255979,"sku":"KEHA-LH-BLESSEDT-16OZ","price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/0917\/3995\/files\/Cnicus_benedictus_kz5.jpg?v=1780626319","url":"https:\/\/kehawellness.com\/products\/blessed-thistle","provider":"Keha Wellness","version":"1.0","type":"link"}