The upper part of the ureter closest to the kidney is supplied by the renal arteries. The middle part of the ureter is supplied by the common iliac arteries, direct branches from the abdominal aorta, and gonadal arteries (the testicular artery in men or ovarian artery in women)
Ways to Add Milk Thistle in Your Diet: â¢ Tea: Milk thistle is available as packaged tea, or can be used in home-made tea. To do this put crushed milk thistle leaves and seeds in a muslin bag. Steep the bag in hot water for five minutes.
Milk thistle â love your liver. The prickly milk thistle (Silybum marianum) has been used for 2,000 years as an herbal remedy for a variety of ailments, particularly liver, kidney and gall bladder problems. A native to the Mediterranean region, and commonly used as both food and medicine, it is now found throughout the world in dry, sunny areas.