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| Milk Thistle (St Mary's Thistle: Silybum
marianum) |
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| Uses: to promote general wellbeing, to strengthen liver & gall bladder function; to combat poor digestion, malabsorption of nutrients, hangover, liver cirrhosis, hepatitis, exposure to environmental pollution & toxic chemicals |
| Part used: Seed Extract |
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How it works: Modern research shows
Milk Thistle contains a range of phytochemicals which make the plant
particularly useful for people suffering from the above conditions
& for people dealing with toxic overload, either from exposure to
poisons & toxic chemicals; from taking drugs for other conditions;
or even for those simply suffering from a hangover. People with
weak liver & gall function can to suffer from poor digestion and
malabsorption of nutrients due to a lack of bile production. Active
chemicals in the Milk Thistle can reverse this by stimulating bile
production |
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| Active ingredients include: 3% hepatoprotectant
flavolignans: (silymarin, silydianin, silybin & silychristin) which
act synergistically at a cellular level to protect the liver from
damage by making the liver cells less permeable to toxins & by inhibiting
viral infection. Sesquiterpene lactones, which give the plant and the
seed its characteristic bitter taste, stimulate bile production. |
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| History of use From ancient
times the Milk Thistle has been widely taken on a regular basis to
improve overall health. Dioscorides recommended the seeds as a bitter
tonic, capable of powerfully rejuvenating the liver, and Arabian physicians
used the plant both to stimulate the appetite & the digestive processes,
to promote bile, to strengthen liver function & to treat poisoning,
jaundice & to help treat hepatitis. (more on Milk Thistle and hepatitis here) |
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| Side effects: None known. Milk thistle
is not toxic and it is said it can be used continuously without any noted side effects,
can be taken with other medicine, and due to its effects on the liver
function can help reduce some of the toxic side effects of other medication. Always seek professional advice. |
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Milk Thistle |
| Due to its hardiness, persistence and spiny protection the thistle is a herb traditionally associated strength. In Norse tradition it was associated with Thor, the god of thunder. In medieval times, several royal houses adopted the thistle as their emblem as a symbol of power. Also known as St. Mary's Thistle, Milk Thistle is differentiated from other thistles by white veins on its leaves. Folklore has is that the Virgin Mary was nursing Jesus when some of her milk spilt onto a thistle. Hence it's common and Latin names. |
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