It has a long history of effectiveness as a liver tonic treating most liver problems, including hepatitis and jaundice. The potent silymarin extract from milk thistle is protective against many types of chemical toxins, as well as alcohol. The extrac...
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It has a long history of effectiveness as a liver tonic treating most liver problems, including hepatitis and jaundice. The potent silymarin extract from milk thistle is protective against many types of chemical toxins, as well as alcohol. The extract acts an antioxidant, improves liver function, stimulates regeneration of damaged liver cells, prevents the formation of damaging leukotrienes and protects the kidneys. It is also helpful for adrenal and inflammatory bowel disorders, adrenal disorders, weakened immune systems, psoriasis.
In general, 15 to 20 drops of the traditional 65 percent alcohol-based tinctures can be taken 2 to 3 times a day. For those needing a stronger remedy, tablets and capsules are available but the preferred form is achieved by combining milk thistle with phosphatidylcholine. A 100 mg dose of milk thistle bound in this way (standardized to contain 80 percent silymarin) taken three times daily is probably the strongest way to take this herb.
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Milk thistle is remarkably free of toxic reactions. Even at high doses it is well tolerated with occasional loose stool noted.
Drug-Herb Interactions
The concentrated extracts from the fruit protect the liver from the adverse effects of simultaneously administered drugs. Studies show that a dose of 400 mg can protect against the toxic effects of butyrophenones and phenothiazines. It was also shown to reduce the toxic effects of phenytoin.
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