The Milk Thistle Liver Healer - Does it Really Work?

The Milk Thistle Liver Healer - Does it Really Work?
by Billy Henders

thought to account for its effectiveness in treating liver problems and ailments and
for aiding digestion.

More modern research has supported these findings, and seems to agree with the
idea that milk thistle does help to protect the liver from damage, and has the ability
to help heal any damage to the liver that may have already been done.

There are a number of doctors in Europe that prescribe milk thistle plant as a
treatment for liver disorders, including a range from cirrhosis to hepatitis.

Milk thistles botanical name is silybum marianum, and its active ingredient is silymarin.
It grows in many locations around the world including North America, in both
"domestic" and wild varieties and is typically harvested in late summer.

Milk Thistle is mostly associated with treating liver problems, but it has also shown
great promise in treating gallstones, allergies, high cholesterol and even skin cancer.
It is a powerful antioxidant, which explains the protective and healing powers of the
herb.

Modern physicians also use an intravenous form of milk thistle as an antidote for
people who have consumed poisonous mushrooms, and the extract of the milk
thistle has been studied to identify its effect on liver damage that often results from
chemotherapy.

Milk thistle has been attributed with the ability to speed up the disposal of toxins from
the body, which is due to the beneficial effects it has on the liver and the increased
bile secretion it causes.

When looking to buy milk thistle extracts it is important to look for standardized
extracts, and to buy from only established and reputable companies.

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For over 2000 years, milk thistle has
been used to help with digestion and
as a treatment for various ailments.
It is most commonly know in modern
times as a supplement that can be
taken to improve the liver function
and help with liver problems. But is
there really such a thing as a milk
thistle liver healer, or is it all a myth?

The milk thistle is a member of the
sunflower family, and has the ability
to stimulate the flow of bile from the
liver.

It is the stimulation of the bile that is

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