English: Milk Thistle
Latin: Silybum marianum
Ayurvedic (parallel): Liver protectants like Bhūmi Āmalakī
Benefits: Hepatoprotective, antioxidant, detoxifying.
Healing Uses: Liver inflammation, fatty liver, jaundice, skin eruptions.
Doshic Effects: Vata ↔, Pitta ↓, Kapha ↓.
Preparation: Infusion or standardized extract.
Flavor (Rasa): Bitter.
Post-digestive (Vipāka): Pungent.
Notes: Excellent companion to turmeric and dandelion.
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