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.
Historical evidence shows that milk thistle was used extensively as far back as 2000 years ago, though it really came into its own in Germany in the 1960s with the seeds being used to cure jaundice, hepatitis, haemorrhoids, liver problems and the depression and melancholy which can be associated with them.