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Milk Thistle: Herbal Remedy for Healing and Toning By Eric Hartwell Milk thistle is a plant that got its name because of its traditional virtue of being able to stimulate milk from nursing mothers. There is no evidence that this is the case but milk thistle is a component of many herbal remedies today. The scientific name is Silybum marianus and it is widely regarded as an important herbal component. Herbalists regard it as a very good plant for restoration and tone, especially useful if the body is tired, run down or in need of repair.
Milk thistle seed extracts are abundant in herbal preparations as they contain silymarin which is thought to help liver disease including cirrhosis and hepatitis. Other claimed functions are that of lowering cholesterol (the metabolism of which involves the liver) and helping gallbladder disease. Some medical studies have confirmed the benefits of milk thistle but robust scientific trials are not easily discovered. Some studies have claimed that there are more antioxidants in milk thistle than there are in vitamin E. In this way, they appear to have their restorative value as they reduce free radicals in the body. This can be useful if the body is tired, under stress or run down. The benefits of milk thistle are not limited to the seeds as the flowers and leaves are used successfully in herbal remedies. Leaves are supposed to stimulate milk flow in mothers but can be an aid in menstrual problems whereas the flowers aid digestion. Milk thistle, which can be formed into drops, powder or capsules, is also said to be helpful when taken before alcohol to prevent hangovers!
Eric Hartwell oversees the worlds best home page a user-led resource - do you wish to contribute your opinions? Alcohol Liver Disease - Discover How Milk Thistle Can Protect You By Stewart Hare In this article you will discover: What milk thistle is How milk thistle can help to protect against alcohol liver disease How much milk thistle to take to protect against alcohol liver disease What Is Milk Thistle? Milk thistle is an herb which has medicinal properties and been used medicinally for as long as 2000 years. The achenes (dried fruits) of milk thistle are used for medicinal properties. Throughout the world it grows in all types of situations and locations. The powerful antioxidant bioflavonoid called silymarin is contained in the seeds of milk thistle. Milk thistle is traditionally used for the following health conditions: Alcohol Liver Disease Cirrhosis Of The Liver Hepatitis Gallstones How Does Milk Thistle Help To Protect Against Alcohol Liver Disease? Numerous studies have shown that the powerful antioxidant bioflavonoid silymarin can protect the liver from the toxic effects of excess alcohol, which helps to reduce the chances of alcohol liver disease. It does by working as a potent antioxidant stopping factors such as free radicals causing liver cell damage. Plus, silymarin helps to boost an important liver antioxidant enzyme called glutathione. Silymarin alters the structure of liver cells to protect against toxins as well as helping to regenerate toxin damaged liver cells. It also helps to reduce fibrosis. How Much Milk Thistle Do You Need To Take To Help Protect Against Alcohol Liver Disease? To help protect against alcohol liver disease, you can take milk thistle in supplement form, in doses up to 200mg three times per day. It is best to take these doses between meals. Note: Milk thistle has a mild laxative effect, so be wary of taking too much. So, to sum up… Milk thistle is very good at protecting against alcohol liver disease, due to the powerful antioxidant bioflavonoid called silymarin Apart from helping to protect against alcohol liver disease, milk thistle can help with the symptoms of gallstones, cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis. If you want to protect yourself from alcohol liver disease, it would be a good idea to take milk thistle supplements between meals every day. Gall Bladder Stones - Discover How To Prevent Them With Milk Thistle In this article you will discover: The facts about milk thistle How milk thistle helps to prevent gall bladder stones How much milk thistle to take to help prevent gall bladder stone formation The Facts About Milk Thistle Milk thistle has been used for medicinal purposes for as long as 2000 years. It grows in all types of situations and locations throughout the world. It’s the dried fruit (achenes) of milk thistle which is used for its medicinal properties. The seeds of milk thistle contain a mixture of powerful antioxidant bioflavonoid called silymarin. Apart from helping to prevent the formation of gall bladder stones, milk thistle also can help with the symptoms of the following health conditions: Alcohol-Related Liver Disease Cirrhosis Of The Liver Hepatitis How Does Milk Thistle Help To Prevent The Formation Of Gall Bladder Stones? The powerful antioxidant bioflavonoid called silymarin which is the active component of milk thistle, is the component which reduces the cholesterol level in bile. This helps in the prevention of the formation of gall bladder stones. How Much Milk Thistle Do You Need To Take To Help Prevent Gall Bladder Stones Formation? In one study which linked the taking of silymarin with the reduction of gall bladder stones, the amount taken was 420mg per day. But, you can take up to 700mg per day, three times per day. This is best between meals. Note: Milk thistle has a mild laxative effect, so be wary of taking too much. So, to sum up… Milk thistle is very good at lowering cholesterol due to the powerful antioxidant bioflavonoid called silymarin Apart from helping to prevent gall bladder stones formation, milk thistle can help with the symptoms of the alcohol-related liver disease, cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis. If you want to protect yourself from gall bladder stones formation, it would be a good idea to take milk thistle supplements between meals every day. Stewart Hare C.H.Ed Dip NutTh Download 'How To Beat Gall-Stones Naturally' Free E-book Website: NewBeingNutrition.com Search this website