* Please Note: This information is based partly on Traditional Medicine which uses natural materials to support health. This information has not been evaluated or approved by the FDA. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor.
Description
Milky white veins in the leaves account for the name of this relative of the artichoke. Native to Europe, this prickly plant can reach heights of six feet and has gone wild in North America, where it's considered an invasive weed. A very useful weed, though-its ripe fruit is a powerful medicine.
Potential Health Benefits
Milk thistle fruit can calm a dyspeptic stomach. In refined formulations, it's credited by Commission E and other medical authorities with shielding the liver against invasive toxins such as alcohol and industrial pollutants and even generating new liver cells. This is a good thing; the liver is the body's chief detoxifier. Hepatitis, cirrhosis, and inflammatory liver disease are all treated with milk thistle.
Scientific Evidence
More than most any herb, milk thistle, which has been widely tested, has scientific bonafides. Its medicinal value is traced to a group of flavonoid compounds collectively known as silymarin. Silymarin toughens the membranes of liver cells against invasive toxins, and steps up the body's production of beneficial enzymes.
A 1989 study published in the Journal of Hepatology concluded that milk thistle can be useftul in treating people with cirrhosis or hepatitis. An Italian study found that milk thistle reduced damage to the liver brought on by chronic use of prescription drugs, while Swedish doctors havt successfully used milk thistle as an antidote for mushroom poisoning.
How to Use the Herb
Because milk thistle's silymarin compounds are not very water-soluble, teas aren't highly recommended. Daily dosage is 12-15 grams of the powdered herb in formulations, equivalent to 200-400 milligrams of silymarin. The best way to take milk thistle is in tablets or capsules; the supplements should be standardized to 70 percent silymarin when using milk thistle for supporting treatment in chronic hepatic cirrhosis or inflammatory liver disease, according to Commission E. As always, read the product labels.
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Directions
Take 1 capsule, 3 times daily, with meals.
Cautions
Not recommended for pregnant or lactating women.
Milk thistle can have a mild laxative effect. There are no other known side effects, contraindications, or drug interactions.
Additional Information
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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor. The essence of the current American rule on Traditional Uses is, as stated by FTC, "Claims based on historical or traditional use should be substantiated by confirming scientific evidence, or should be presented in such a way that consumers understand that the sole basis for the claim is a history of use of the product for a particular purpose."
