Liver Health Milk Thistle 250 mg 120 Vcaps
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– Standardized to 200 mg Silymarin the active flavonoid complex responsible for milk thistle’s powerful hepatoprotective effects
– Traditionally used for liver disorders
– NPN: 80024649
Description
Research / Safety
Milk thistle or Silybum marianum is the most well-researched plant for liver health. An active component of milk thistle comes from seed extract, where silymarin brings proposed benefits. Milk thistle provides liver detoxification and support in a convenient standardized extract capsule. Milk thistle use for treating liver ailments dates back to the ancient Greeks and this herb has also been used in Chinese medicine for a very long time.
Milk thistle is used as:
- (Traditionally used in herbal medicine as a) Hepatoprotectant/ liver protectant.
- (Used in herbal medicine to) Help support liver function.
- Used in herbal medicine to help relieve digestive disturbances/dyspepsia.
cautions and warnings
- Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen.
- Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant.
- Hypersensitivity, such as allergy, has been known to occur; in which case, discontinue use.
References
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This page is not intended to be a comprehensive review of the medicinal ingredient.