Milk Thistle Seed Tincture - Organic - 100ml
Milk Thistle, Latin name Carduus marianus Sem is a premium liver tonic, useful for all conditions involving the liver, e.g. excess alcohol consumption, hormonal disorders and gall stones.
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Milk Thistle Seed Tincture - Organic - 100ml
Milk Thistle, Latin name Carduus marianus Sem is a premium liver tonic, useful for all conditions involving the liver, e.g. excess alcohol consumption, hormonal disorders and gall stones.
Milk Thistle, Latin name Carduus marianus Sem is a premium liver tonic, useful for all conditions involving the liver, e.g. excess alcohol consumption, hormonal disorders and gall stones.
Use this ancient herb to reduce the effects of life in the 21st century!
Milk thistle is one of the 'Carduus' thistles - 'Carduus marianus', also known as 'Silybum marianus'. It has been used to benefit health for at least 2000 years. The Roman Pliny wrote of the beneficial effects of Milk Thistle on the Liver, it was highly regarded by Dioscorides, Galen, Gerard and Culpepper.
In the last few decades, much research has been carried out in Europe on Milk Thistle. In some parts - Germany, for example, it has become one of the most used herbs.
The main reason for the popularity of Milk Thistle is that it both protects the Liver, and improves its function. In addition there seem to have been no contraindications found for Milk Thistle.
The only mild reaction noted is occasional loosening of the bowels. This is nearly always for a few days only; and is because Milk Thistle stimulates Liver function. Extra bile is therefore produced, which may have a temporary laxative effect.
The most active parts of Milk Thistle appear to be a group of agents known collectively as 'Silymarin'. Certainly, research has shown that Silymarin appears to have two particular effects on the Liver:
- It protects the Liver from damage due to toxins or disease
- It can actually boost regeneration of Liver tissue where there has been damage.
This explains why Milk Thistle has been popular to take alongside medical drugs. For example, some sources recommend taking this herb where chemotherapy is being used. Also, Milk Thistle appears to promote repair of damaged Liver tissue following alcohol abuse. Anecdotal evidence (reports from users who are not in a scientific study) certainly supports this. Milk Thistle is also recommended to assist recovery after hepatitis, which can cause damage to the Liver.
From all the evidence, Milk Thistle is certainly a very valuable herb to protect and repair the Liver. The Liver is abused so much in everyday living - stress, pollution and chemicals are all a challenge for the Liver; anything that we can do to improve the Liver's ability to cope with these influences will be for the good.
The Liver assists scores of body functions, including:
- Detoxification of poisons - for example, alcohol
- Fat digestion
- Maintenance of body metabolism - i.e. helps keep all the cells working
- Vitamin storage
- Breakdown of excess hormones
- Maintenance of good blood quality
The Liver performs so many functions in the body that, if it is not working at top efficiency, these functions can easily suffer. A small or moderate decrease in the performance - because of a 'clogged up' Liver - would not be picked up by normal medical tests. But an alternative Practitioner would be alerted by such symptoms as:
- Poor digestion of fatty foods
- Headaches on the sides of the head and/or affecting the eye(s)
- Dark or clotted menstrual blood
- Feeling bad for the first 30-60 minutes of the day
- Easily stressed or frustrated
These symptoms often occur when the Liver is 'congested' and can be very unpleasant. They are not life threatening but certainly damaging to the quality of life. If they continue for some years, other organs will become involved and eventually, serious disease may occur.
This is not to say 'take Milk Thistle to solve all your problems'. If you have cancer or cirrhosis of the Liver or another disease, you obviously need further expert advice. But if you recognise any of the symptoms listed above, you will probably benefit from taking Milk Thistle.
As with all herbs, it is probably best not to take Milk Thistle continuously. You could take it for three to four months, for example, then break for one to three months before resuming.
'Liverish' symptoms can just creep up on you; keep an eye out for them (as listed above) and take your Milk Thistle!
Other products to complement your Milk Thistle Seed Tincture are Detox formula - 100ml and Dandelion Herbal Compound - 100g.
Contraindications: None known
Ingredients: Water, alcohol, extract of milk thistle