18-05-2012, 08:08 AM
Hi Sarah,
The problem with too much milk thistle is allergy. Twister Mama described it in her program thread. Spacing them well apart during the day, I used three times 250 mg a day for a month in June. It felt like static electricity all over my skin. But 2*175 mg sounds reasonable, as long as you leave enough time between the two.
I made eight cups of fennel tea from one teaspoon powdered seed. One or two cups a day is enough, 400 mg. You can keep the tea in the fridge. Weigh the bag to know how much you have used in a couple of months. I used powdered seed, because I'm afraid the phyto-progestins will not extract into hot water through the skins of the seeds. Starting from powdered seeds, your method of preparation is good. Only 15 minutes is short. Try 20 minutes, putting a lid over the cup to keep it warm.
The problem with too much milk thistle is allergy. Twister Mama described it in her program thread. Spacing them well apart during the day, I used three times 250 mg a day for a month in June. It felt like static electricity all over my skin. But 2*175 mg sounds reasonable, as long as you leave enough time between the two.
I made eight cups of fennel tea from one teaspoon powdered seed. One or two cups a day is enough, 400 mg. You can keep the tea in the fridge. Weigh the bag to know how much you have used in a couple of months. I used powdered seed, because I'm afraid the phyto-progestins will not extract into hot water through the skins of the seeds. Starting from powdered seeds, your method of preparation is good. Only 15 minutes is short. Try 20 minutes, putting a lid over the cup to keep it warm.