Milk thistle (silymarin) is a flowering herb related to the daisy and ragweed family. It is native to Mediterranean countries. Some people also call it Mary thistle and holy thistle. Some studies ...

Milk thistle has been used for its purported medicinal properties for thousands of years, but its supplement form didn't explode until recently. Milk thistle supplement sales in the U.S. reached $ ...

Effective soft milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a flowering plant with a long history of use as a natural remedy for a variety of conditions, particularly liver and gallbladder disorders.

Tune into some fresh new musical arrivals from The Thistle & Shamrock offices in the U.S. and Scotland. Host Fiona Ritchie handpicks from albums recently received, acquired, picked up, and passed ...

The Thistle & Shamrock, 3430 N. 84th St., the pub and grill with Irish flair known for its massive fish fry menu with 24 different types of fish, plans to close its doors May 17. “After 11 ...

Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) was one such plant when we moved to Northeast Ohio five years ago. The blue-gray foliage of the rosette-shaped seedlings looked intriguing during spring ...

In the mountains of southern Spain, one type of thistle plant seems to have built-in air conditioning. “Those are substantial coolings relative to the air next to it,” says Christopher Still ...