Looking for Nature’s Sunshine Blessed Thistle, stock number 100? If you can no longer find your usual supplement, Nature’s Sunshine recommends Milk Thistle Combination, stock number 4076, as its replacement.
Before switching, it helps to understand what changed. Milk Thistle Combination offers a different formula focused on liver and antioxidant support—it is not Blessed Thistle under a new name.
What replaces Nature’s Sunshine Blessed Thistle?
- Nature’s Sunshine’s recommended alternative is Milk Thistle Combination, sometimes called Milk Thistle Combo.
The original Blessed Thistle contained blessed thistle aerial parts and was traditionally used for digestive support. Milk Thistle Combination brings together milk thistle seed extract, NAC, dandelion root, vitamins A and C, choline, and inositol.
For customers who chose Blessed Thistle for liver support, this combination is worth considering.
How is Milk Thistle Combination different?
The biggest difference is the formula: a single herb has been replaced by a blend of herbs and nutrients.
Milk Thistle Combination includes:
- Milk thistle seed extract standardized to 80% silymarin.
- N-acetyl cysteine, or NAC, which supports glutathione production
- Dandelion root alongside vitamins and other nutrients.
Nature’s Sunshine markets this formula for liver function and antioxidant support. It comes in a bottle of 90 tablets, rather than Blessed Thistle’s 100 capsules.
Are blessed thistle and milk thistle the same?
No. Despite their similar names, they are different herbs. Milk Thistle Combination does not contain blessed thistle.
That distinction matters when choosing a replacement. If you used Blessed Thistle for a purpose other than liver or digestive support, do not assume this formula serves the same purpose simply because the manufacturer recommends it as an alternative.
Where can I buy the recommended replacement?
You can find Nature’s Sunshine Milk Thistle Combination (90 tablets) at Nature’s Best Health Store.
Review the current Supplement Facts and label directions before switching, especially if you already take other supplements containing the same nutrients.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.