{"id":2039,"date":"2021-07-29T08:45:08","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T08:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coffeeteaclub.co.uk\/?p=2039"},"modified":"2021-07-29T08:46:03","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T08:46:03","slug":"how-to-make-milk-thistle-tea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coffeeteaclub.co.uk\/how-to-make-milk-thistle-tea\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make Milk Thistle Tea?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Milk thistle tea is made from the seeds of milk thistle plant, also called Silybum marianum<\/em>. The herb, which is considered an invasive weed in some countries, has been used for centuries to treat various ailments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, milk thistle extract made from multiple parts of the herb is widely available in the form of tablets, pills, and liquid supplements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also get teabags<\/a> of thistle tea containing ground or whole milk thistle seeds. So how to make milk thistle tea?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of Drinking Milk Thistle Tea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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There isn\u2019t much clinical evidence supporting the purported benefits of milk thistle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The few studies available indicate that it may help increase breast milk production in nursing mothers. It also lowers blood sugar in diabetics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The beneficial compounds in milk thistle (collectively called silymarin) may also help manage liver diseases by reducing liver damage and inflammation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, all these and other benefits have been studied using milk thistle extracts. These contain a higher concentration of silymarin than the seeds that are used to make tea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, silymarin is poorly absorbed in the stomach owing to its poor water solubility. So the little there is in milk thistle tea is further reduced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not to be a wet blanket, but current studies suggest that it is not the wonder drug that some people purport it to be. So keep your expectations low. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, drinking this tea may still give you some of the benefits of taking a concentrated milk thistle extract. This tea is also relaxing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has a mild dandelion-like taste, making it a great choice for those who don’t like pungent teas, as well as anyone looking for a caffeine-free tea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will It Reverse Liver Damage?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No, it wont. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While there is some evidence that milk thistle can prevent further liver damage from conditions like cirrhosis and fatty liver, it has not been shown to reverse any damage that\u2019s already happened. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, any benefits to the liver are likely to come from taking milk thistle extract, not milk thistle tea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we\u2019ve mentioned, it is low in beneficial compounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Make It At Home <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll need milk thistle seeds, ground or whole, to make it. You can get tea bags of milk thistle seeds online, at a local grocery store, or in a health store. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make the tea, follow these steps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n