Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 I know that many herbal remedies can be toxic if used in amounts that are too high. Anyone know what the maximum recommended dose of Milk Thistle extract would be? If you need more information let me know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 Hi Milk Thistle comes in two forms, extract and capsules. We (my wife) used 420Mg (of the Silymarin content) daily. It reduced her Viral Load down from 1 million to 90,000. It is very stuff for the Liver. Regards Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 I had that same concern with Lobelia, just cuz everything you read from about it. I have takn so much according to what I have read I shoul be dead. From what I have learned the worst thing that can happen to you if you get to much of one herb is that you will throw-up. GinaPaul H <webgrunt wrote: I know that many herbal remedies can be toxic if used in amounts that are too high. Anyone know what the maximum recommended dose of Milk Thistle extract would be? If you need more information let me know... Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2005 Report Share Posted October 9, 2005 Hi Jeff, If you don't mind my asking....what type of virus? --- Jeffrey Sutton <suttjef wrote: > Hi > Milk Thistle comes in two forms, extract and > capsules. > We (my wife) used 420Mg (of the Silymarin content) > daily. It reduced her > Viral Load down from 1 million to 90,000. It is very > stuff for the Liver. > Regards > Jeff > > > > Best regards, Carol _______________________________ Never Accept Only Two Choices in Life. The problems of Today cannot be solved by the same thinking that created them. -Al Einstein. Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. http://music./unlimited/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2005 Report Share Posted October 9, 2005 Hi Sorry, I was in a bit of a hurry. She used Milk Thistle for Hepatitis C Genotype 1a. Regards Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Jeff, For how long was your your wife use 420mg of Milk Thistle before viral loads reduced. I know someone with hep C who has just begun using MT, but at the 250mg dosage capsules, 1x daily. Of what I have read about Milk Thistle, I have not found any literature mentioning the possibility of toxicity, have you? Thanks, Carol --- Jeffrey Sutton <suttjef wrote: > Hi > Milk Thistle comes in two forms, extract and > capsules. > We (my wife) used 420Mg (of the Silymarin content) > daily. It reduced her > Viral Load down from 1 million to 90,000. It is very > stuff for the Liver. > Regards > Jeff > > > > Best regards, Carol _______________________________ Never Accept Only Two Choices in Life. The problems of Today cannot be solved by the same thinking that created them. -Al Einstein. Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. http://music./unlimited/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Hi Carol I have read thousands of pages of literature on the effects of Milk Thistle. I would say 99% of everything that I have read, gave a positive response to the use of this herb. My wife is 2nd generation Cherokee, North American Indian. She has also spoken to many of the Elder's in the tribe as indeed have I. Although I am not American (I am a Brit) both my wife and I live in England, about 20 miles North of London. I have read only one article, that said to be wary of giving Milk Thistle to pregnant women, even this article was not very clear in it's claims. Milk Thistle is regarded as a food, that said, like any food, it should be taken in moderation. Most health shops here in the UK that sell Milk Thistle, have an RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) figure printed on the bottle of the capsules. However, Milk Thistle is known to have protective power's in helping the liver to regenerate itself. After much study (6 months worth), particularly regarding Milk Thistle and it's main component, Silymarin. I found that the optimum dosage, particularly for Hepatitis C sufferers, was 420Mg daily. My wife (Cerese), was taking this dose for about a year, although, like your friend, Cerese was taking the RDA 6 months prior to that. I must admit that the original RDA dose, did very little for her. However, after increasing the dose to 420Mg daily, her liver showed a significant improvement, particularly in her Viral Load figures. When Cerese eventually went onto medication for Hepatitis C, I had one hell of a bust up with her Consultant who said that she had to stop taking the Milk Thistle whilst she was on medication. I eventually gave in, simply because it was explained to me that taking MT would screw up her blood figures and indeed her Viral Load figures in that they could not be sure whether or not the medication was doing it's job, as MT would be affecting the results. Anyway, I hope this info helps you and indeed your friend. Kind regards Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Hi Jeff, Yes, it is all good. Thanks for the insight about your dosage and wifes experience. He just started an Internal Cleanse program which contains 250 mgs of Milk Thistle and some other great restoritive herbs like Shisandra Berry. When finished with the cleanse he will double the 250 mg dose. Looking at the plant...it is really quite beaufiful. RDA dosages were guidelines set years ago, today they are archiac given the technology to assess deficiencies. They are probably way below what would be required to maintain God health or remedy nutritional inadequacies. I just purchased some of the loose herb to occassionaly add to my own tea brew. Will you ever know whether it was the Milk Thistle or the Meds that bring your wifes the viral load down. Best regards, Carol --- Jeffrey Sutton <suttjef wrote: > Hi Carol > I have read thousands of pages of literature on the > effects of Milk Thistle. > I would say 99% of everything that I have read, gave > a positive response to > the use of this herb. > My wife is 2nd generation Cherokee, North American > Indian. She has also > spoken to many of the Elder's in the tribe as > indeed have I. Although I am > not American (I am a Brit) both my wife and I live > in England, about 20 > miles North of London. > I have read only one article, that said to be wary > of giving Milk Thistle to > pregnant women, even this article was not very clear > in it's claims. > Milk Thistle is regarded as a food, that said, like > any food, it should be > taken in moderation. Most health shops here in the > UK that sell Milk > Thistle, have an RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) > figure printed on the > bottle of the capsules. However, Milk Thistle is > known to have protective > power's in helping the liver to regenerate itself. > After much study (6 > months worth), particularly regarding Milk Thistle > and it's main component, > Silymarin. > I found that the optimum dosage, particularly for > Hepatitis C sufferers, was > 420Mg daily. My wife (Cerese), was taking this dose > for about a year, > although, like your friend, Cerese was taking the > RDA 6 months prior to > that. > I must admit that the original RDA dose, did very > little for her. However, > after increasing the dose to 420Mg daily, her liver > showed a significant > improvement, particularly in her Viral Load figures. > When Cerese eventually went onto medication for > Hepatitis C, I had one hell > of a bust up with her Consultant who said that she > had to stop taking the > Milk Thistle whilst she was on medication. I > eventually gave in, simply > because it was explained to me that taking MT would > screw up her blood > figures and indeed her Viral Load figures in that > they could not be sure > whether or not the medication was doing it's job, as > MT would be affecting > the results. > Anyway, I hope this info helps you and indeed your > friend. > Kind regards > Jeff > > > > Best regards, Carol _______________________________ Never Accept Only Two Choices in Life. The problems of Today cannot be solved by the same thinking that created them. -Al Einstein. Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2005 Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 Hi Carol Cerese's Viral Load was originally brought down by MT, many months before she went onto treatment. The good news, is that her Viral Load is now undetectable. Unfortunately, she has to continue treatment until March of 2006. Yes, I agree, it is indeed a beautiful plant, it is a pity that it does not grow here in the UK. I hope all goes well with your friend. Kind regards Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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