Milk Thistle

[Lois]

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Milk Thistle

Other Common Names: Marian Thistle

Latin description: Carduus marianus.

Parts to use: Seeds.

Chemical constituents: Silymarin, it acts not only as a flavonoid but as an antioxidant.

Actions: Cholagogue, demulcent, hepatic,

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Milk Thistle might still outclass anything pharmaceutical companies have to offer for healing a sick liver. Its content of Silymarin increases the protein synthesis in the liver speeding recovery from hepatitis, cirrhosis, toxic liver damage etc.

It has been shown to protect and recover victims of Amanita Poisoning. Silymarin protects the attacked membrane and prevents the Amanita poison Phalloidine from binding with receptors in the membrane.

 

Primarily used in correcting liver conditions. It is an excellent herb in dealing with

hepatitis or the recovery. Milk thistle has tremendous regenerating potential relative to the liver. It is helpful in regenerating and stimulating production of new liver cells because of damage either from environmental causes, alcoholism, or chemical exposure. Milk thistle

also helps to purify the liver. In many cases, but not all, where food allergies and also environmental allergies are present, this herb would be indicated because in many cases the symptoms in allergies are due to the damage or reduced function of the liver.

Dosage

Capsules: A short term therapeutic dose would be 4 “0” capsules 4x daily. A long term maintenance dose would be 1 “0” capsules 4x daily. That should eventually be reduced to 2 capsules daily after 2 months.

Decoction: Short term: would be 4 cups per day. Long term: would be 1 cup daily.

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This would be a good herb to prevent liver problems while using cholesterol meds as many of them can result in liver damage.

[zzelle]

i did not know that thanks for sharing

[Stephanie]

I just started taking Milk Thistle as I have been diagnosed with some liver issues, including raised enzymes and an enlarged right lobe. I just picked some up at WalMart but plan to locate a better source. I usually use http://www.bulkherbstore.com/ but they are out of the milk thistle right now.

 

Good article, thanks.

Stephanie

[CrabGrassAcres]

Get the whole shelled seed and grind them in the coffee mill. Sprinkle it on your dinner. It is really yummy. Don't need capsules.

[Stephanie]

What a great ideal! I'll be ordering some soon, this liver stuff is really getting me down and "interrupting my life"... I don't have time for such things...I'm a busy woman!! hehehe!