Guest guest Posted October 22, 2004 Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 Milk Thistle for Your Liver October is Healthy Liver Month in the United States. If you are a frequent user of alcohol, you should take milk thistle (Silybum marianum) regularly. This herb, from the tradition of European folk medicine, enhances the metabolism of liver cells and protects them from toxic injury. Milk thistle can also help those with chronic hepatitis, abnormal liver function, and those using pharmaceutical drugs that are hard on the liver (including cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy). You will find milk thistle products in all health-food stores. Use standardized extracts in tablet or capsule form. Follow the suggested dosage on the product you buy, or take two tablets or capsules twice a day. The herb is nontoxic and you can stay on it indefinitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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