Usage
Helps with liver problems or enlargement. Alcoholic liver disease, drug-induced liver disease, chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, multiple chemical sensitivities, industrial toxin exposure, detoxification/cleansing programs. Protects liver from toxic mushroom poisoning. Regenerates liver tissue damaged by hepatitis, cirrhosis, alcoholism, drugs, and environmental toxins. Also helps with fatigue, depression, and food allergies.

History
Milk Thistle has a long history of use in European folk medicine as a liver tonic. Silymarin from Milk Thistle has shown a protective effect against many types of chemical toxins, including alcohol. An extract of Milk Thistle is used to improve liver function, protect against liver damage and enhance regeneration of damaged liver cells. Clinical studies have confirmed the usefulness of standardized Milk Thistle extracts in cases of toxic liver, cirrhosis, and other chronic liver conditions secondary to alcohol abuse.

Additional Information
Milk Thistle prevents free radical damage to liver cells, prevents the formation of leukotrienes and stimulates the production of new liver cells. The liver protects the body from toxic chemicals. Silybin, found in Milk Thistle, protects the liver from environmental toxins entering the body through food, water, air and skin. It also stimulates Super Oxide Dismutase (SOD) activity which acts as free radical scavenger more potent than Vitamin E. In the presence of Silibinin, less glutathione is used in the tissue, resulting in a smaller decrease of the glutathione pool. Glutathione reduces free radical activity, not only in the liver, but in cells in the entire body. Milk Thistle inhibits the enzyme, lipoxygenase, preventing the formation of leukotrienes, components responsible for inflammations. It stimulates cell protein production, thereby stimulating liver cell production. Silybinin has no known effects on the liver enzyme system; therefore, it protects the body from damaging effects of pharmaceutical drugs and anesthesia without breaking down drug delivery. Milk Thistle helps protect normal liver function from damage by alcohol, environmental stress, and other substances that may damage liver cells. It provides antioxidant protection and helps regenerate liver cell production.

Usage Warnings
Mild laxative effect in some users.

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