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This plant is native to the Mediterranean and grows wild throughout
Europe, North America, and Australia. Milk Thistle has been used in
Europe as a remedy for liver problems for thousands of years. Its' use
was recorded in the first century (AD 23-79), noting that the plant
was excellent for protecting the liver. In the 19th century the Eclectics
used the herb for varicose veins, menstrual difficulty, and congestion
in the liver, spleen, and kidneys. Milk Thistle has also been taken
to increase breast-milk production, stimulate the secretion of bile,
and as a treatment for depression.
Milk Thistle nutritionally supports the liver's ability to maintain
normal liver function. It has shown positive effects in treating nearly
every known form of liver disease, including cirrhosis, hepatitis, necroses,
and liver damage due to drug and alcohol abuse. Milk Thistle works due
to its ability to inhibit the factors responsible for liver damage,
coupled with the fact it stimulates production of new liver cells to
replace old damaged ones.
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The detrimental effects of environmental
toxins, alcohol, drugs, and chemotherapy may be countered with this valuable
herb. The active chemical component in the herb is silybin, which functions
as an antioxidant and is one of the most potent liver protective agents known.
Clinical trials have proven silybin to be effective in treating chronic liver
diseases and in protecting the liver from toxic chemicals. One thing for sure,
Milk Thistle is an antioxidant that is more potent than
Vitamins C
and
Vitamin E.
Recent laboratory studies have found that milk thistle has anti-cancer activity
against colon and prostate cancer cells, but it is not known if this effect
occurs in the human body.
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Scientific
Name
Silybum marianum, Carduus
marianum
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Also Known As
Holy thistle, ladys thistle, Mary
thistle, Marian thistle
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Uses
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To prevent and treat alcohol-induced liver
damage
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As an antidote to poisonous mushrooms
(such as Amanita phalloides)
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To prevent and treat drug-induced liver
damage
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To treat dyspepsia (gastrointestinal upset)
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To treat cirrhosis of the liver
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To treat hepatitis
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As supportive therapy for chronic inflammatory
liver disease
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Warnings
This product is regulated by the FDA as a dietary
supplement. Unlike approved drugs, supplements are not required to be manufactured
under specific standardized conditions.
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Side Effects
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In one case report, a patient
experienced episodes of sweating, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal
pain, weakness, and collapse after taking milk thistle. These symptoms resolved
after the patient discontinued use of milk thistle
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