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Blessed Thistle Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by TerraVita

Liquid Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Minor
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Minor

Blessed Thistle is a dietary supplement by TerraVita with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestive upset and poor appetite, boosting bile flow, general bitter tonic.Based on those ingredients, 36 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated minor. The ingredients most likely to interact are Blessed Thistle Glycerite Liquid Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Blessed Thistle by TerraVita

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains one active ingredient: blessed thistle glycerite liquid extract. It's a concentrated herbal extract preserved in glycerin, a sweet alcohol that acts as both a solvent and preservative.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Blessed Thistle product and its label doesn't state a use — see Blessed Thistle's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The data we hold show insufficient reliable evidence to rate blessed thistle for its traditional use in dyspepsia (indigestion). That means we don't have strong trial data backing its effectiveness for that purpose yet.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Blessed Thistle

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Blessed thistle is generally well tolerated in small amounts, but human safety data are limited. At higher doses—more than 5 grams per cup of tea—it can cause stomach irritation and vomiting.

Topically, it may cause allergic reactions like dermatitis in people sensitive to plants in the ragweed family (which includes chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies, and other herbs). The product is rated likely unsafe during pregnancy because it's traditionally thought to affect the uterus and safety data are lacking.

For breastfeeding, blessed thistle has been used traditionally to support milk supply, but safety has not been well studied—talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using it.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Blessed Thistle

Meds to double-check

Minor interactions only
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Minor only

Only Minor-severity interactions are documented for these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Blessed Thistle.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Minor.
  • For scale: 36 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

If you take H2-blockers (like famotidine or ranitidine), antacids, or proton pump inhibitors (PPIs like omeprazole or pantoprazole) for acid reflux or ulcers, check your exact medications with the tool on this page before adding blessed thistle. Minor interactions are documented with all three drug types.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Only minor medication interactions are documented, and safety information is well characterized.

Blessed Thistle by TerraVita may be worth considering if you're interested in traditional digestive support, but the evidence for its effectiveness isn't established in our data. If you take acid-reducing medications, check your specific drugs before starting.

Pregnant people should avoid it. Talk to your pharmacist before using it, especially if you're breastfeeding or sensitive to ragweed-family plants.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Nov 22, 2022.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Blessed Thistle, straight from the product label.

Brand TerraVita
Barcode (UPC) 064435127633
Net contents 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Nov 22, 2022
DSLD ID 280214
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Blessed Thistle by TerraVita, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
25 Drop(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
40 Drop(s)
Servings per container
227
UPC/BARCODE
064435127633
IngredientAmount% DV
Blessed Thistle Glycerite Liquid Extract0.13 mL--

Other ingredients: Glycerin

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Label statements
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Brand IP Statement(s)

Copyright 2005 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.

Formula

Glycerite liquid extract (1:5)

Formulation

Alcohol free No flavor

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: Take 25-40 drops of extract in a small amount of warm water 3-4 times daily. Shake well before using.

Precautions

Keep away from children.

Do not use if safety seal around cap is broken or missing.

See for yourself

Blessed Thistle by TerraVita label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Blessed Thistle by TerraVita

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size25 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Servings per container227 Amounts shown are per serving.

0.13 mL per serving

Blessed thistle is a bitter herb traditionally used to stimulate appetite and ease mild digestive complaints. High-quality human studies are lacking,...

Blessed Thistle Glycerite Liquid Extract monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Glycerin. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Blessed Thistle by TerraVita Drug Interactions

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36 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Blessed Thistle with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Blessed Thistle Glycerite Liquid Extract3 drug types · 36 drugs

Antacids

Theoretically, blessed thistle might decrease the effectiveness of antacids.
There are reports that blessed thistle increases stomach acid.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
H2-Blockers

Theoretically, blessed thistle might decrease the effectiveness of H2-blockers.
There are reports that blessed thistle increases stomach acid.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Proton Pump Inhibitors (Ppis)

Theoretically, blessed thistle might decrease the effectiveness of PPIs.
There are reports that blessed thistle increases stomach acid.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Blessed Thistle, from the product label.

TerraVita

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Name
ZooScape LLC
Phone Number
844-449-0444
Web Address
www.ZooScape.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Blessed Thistle by TerraVita: Common Questions

Does Blessed Thistle by TerraVita interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Blessed Thistle has a known interaction with 36 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Blessed Thistle contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Is blessed thistle safe to use while pregnant?
No. The safety data rate it likely unsafe during pregnancy because it's traditionally thought to affect the uterus and human safety data are lacking. If you're pregnant or planning to be, talk with your doctor before considering this product.
Can I use blessed thistle to support milk supply while breastfeeding?
Blessed thistle has been used traditionally for that purpose, but safety has not been well studied during lactation. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist first to weigh the potential benefit against what we don't yet know about its safety.
What dose is safe?
The product is generally well tolerated in small amounts, but doses higher than 5 grams per cup of tea can cause stomach irritation and vomiting. Human safety data are limited overall, so start low and talk to your pharmacist about what's right for you.
Can blessed thistle cause allergic reactions?
Yes, but mainly if applied to your skin. People sensitive to ragweed and related plants (chrysanthemums, marigolds, daisies, and others in that family) may develop dermatitis. Oral use is less likely to cause allergies, but it's possible.
Does blessed thistle actually work for indigestion?
The evidence we have is insufficient to rate its effectiveness for indigestion (dyspepsia). It's used traditionally for digestive support, but we don't have strong trial data backing that use yet.

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Sources & How We Checked

Blessed Thistle's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 2 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Blessed Thistle 2 references
  1. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  2. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.

See these in context on the Blessed Thistle monograph →

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