Recipe
Milk thistle flower tea
- Herb:
- Milk thistle Silybum marianum
- Method:
- Herbal infusion (tea)
- Plant part:
- Flower
About 8 minBeginnerRecipe science profile
Procedure
- Use a very small amount of dried flowering material per cup — milk thistle is bitter.
- Pour boiling water, cover, and steep 5–8 minutes.
- Strain; handle seeds and flower heads separately depending on your processing goal.
Extraction
- Herb:
- proportions according to the recipe steps on the card
- Solvent:
- medium composition (water, alcohol, oil, honey…) see the individual steps
- Shelf life:
- after preparation, store hygienically and according to the type of product (cool conditions, light, alcohol)
- Target compounds:
- indicative home extraction — the profile depends on temperature, cutting time and proportions
Notes
If you have Asteraceae allergies or liver disease, check reliable sources — see the herb card.
Why it works
Hot water and infusion time govern the release of polar metabolites and part of the volatile oils; a home infusion is not the same as a standardised tea extract from registered preparations.
Related
Milk thistle — Herb card
Herbal infusion (tea) — Processing method detail