Milk Thistle Seeds Powder 16oz

Botanical Name: Silybum marianum
A.K.A (Common Names): Marian Thistle, Our Lady's Thistle

Milk Thistle was used by the Greek herbalist Dioscorides, to diffuse the poison of snakebites.  It has been used for obstructions in the liver and spleen.  Milk Thistle has significant antioxidant and free radical scavenger action properties .  This is due to its rich bioflavonoid content which acts in the body to increase membrane strength and reduce membrane permeability.

Milk Thistle is very beneficial for the liver, both protecting and rejuvenating it.  It has also been shown to protect the kidneys, brain and other tissues for chemical toxins.  Milk Thistle can help in rejuvenating the liver when overcoming alcohol toxicity, especially cirrhosis.  Milk Thistle is a detoxifying, rebuilding herb for the liver and is specific for the gall bladder, with significant anti-oxidant properties to prevent free radical oxidation.  Milk Thistle has been helpful in alcohol induced fatty liver disorders, chronic hepatitis (inflammation of the liver), chemically induced fatty liver disorders, cholangitis (inflammation of the bile ducts resulting in decreased flow of bile), cholestasis (suppression of bile flow), cirrhosis or hardening of the liver and hepatic organ damage and psoriasis.

The active ingredient in Milk thistle is Silymarin.  Silymarin increases protein synthesis in liver cells, by increasing the activity of ribosomal RNA.  Silymarin also induces an alteration of liver cellular membrane to stop absorption of many toxins.  Milk Thistle is known to stop the toxicity of Amanita mushroom poisoning and common dry-cleaning flid (carbon tetrachlorid poisoning).  It has appeared more effective than any other known substance.

• Milk Thistle accelerates protein synthesis by the liver cells.  It stimulates the liver to produce SOD, a potent free radical scavenger.  It prevents depletion of gluthathione in the liver.
  
  
• Milk Thistle contains some of the most potent life-giver protecting substances known.
  
  
• Milk thistle also protects kidneys and is beneficial to those with psoriasis.
  
  
• As an anti-oxidant, it has been discovered that Milk Thistle will act to inhibit free radical scavengers.
  
  
• Milk Thistle has been found to mantain the basic function of the liver, thereby keeping the blood vascular system clean which has an overall effect of maintaining health and well-being to the entire body.
  
  
• Milk Thistle blocks allergic and inflammatory reactions.
  
  
• Milk Thistle is mucilaginous in nature and increases immune response, eradicates infection and soothes inflamed tissues.
  
  
• Milk Thistle aids immune response by increasing the production fo T-lymphocytes and soluble proteins (interferon).

Milk Thistle also helps with: Cirrhosis, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Kidney congestion, Liver congestion, Liver damage