Overview
What is milk thistle?
What are milk thistle’s main benefits?
What are milk thistle’s main drawbacks?
How does milk thistle work?
Dosage information
Milk thistle supplements are sold in the form of capsules, tablets, and tinctures and also exist as intravenous solutions (only available in hospital settings).
The recommended daily dosage of any given milk thistle supplement depends on both the treatment purpose and the supplement’s silymarin content.
When silymarin is used for hepatoprotection, the recommended daily dosage typically falls in the range of 420 mg to 600 mg of silymarin per day, usually taken in three split doses.[1][2]
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Dukung anak and milk thistle extracts for adults at risk of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
In this 36-week randomized controlled trial in 128 adults at risk of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, supplementation with the proprietary herbal blend Heptex had no effect on liver enzymes, liver fat, liver fibrosis, or blood lipids.
A comparison of different supplements for the treatment of prostate cancer
Does silymarin reduce liver size?
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- Milk Production - Peila C, Coscia A, Tonetto P, Spada E, Milani S, Moro G, Fontana C, Vagliano L, Tortone C, Di Bella E, Bertino EEvaluation of the galactogogue effect of silymarin on mothers of preterm newborns (<32 weeks).Pediatr Med Chir.(2015-Dec-29)
- Milk Production - Francesco Di Pierro, Alberto Callegari, Domenico Carotenuto, Marco Mollo TapiaClinical efficacy, safety and tolerability of BIO-C (micronized Silymarin) as a galactagogueActa Biomed.(2008 Dec)
- Acne Symptoms - Ahmed Salih Sahib, Haidar Hamid Al-Anbari, Mohammed Salih, and Fatima AbdullahEffects of Oral Antioxidants on Lesion Counts Associated with Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Patients with Papulopustular AcneJournal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology Research .()
