Simple Herbal Extracts | Milk Thistle
Name |
Milk Thistle |
Botanical Name |
Silybum marianum |
Part Used |
seed |
Contraindications |
None* |
Traditional Information* |
Milk Thistle contains silymarin flavonoid complex which is an antihepatotoxin used to prevent and treat liver damage from chemicals viruses, or mushroom poisoning. It is indicated for cirrhosis of the liver as well as nephrotoxicity, psoriasis and Hepatitis A,B,&C. Milk Thistle also acts as a cholagogue and a galactogogue. It combines well with Burdock seed for dry, scaly skin conditions |
Herbal Therapeutics Research Library, David Winston (RH) AHG
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