Milk Thistle Soothing Mediterranean Herb That Cures
August 25, 2009 by
Filed under Gall Bladder Symptoms
What is Milk ThistleMilk thistle is native to the Mediterranean, but is now widespread throughout the world usually in dry, sunny areas. Milk Thistle is commonly known as St. Marys thistle, Holy thistle. It is sometimes also called as silymarin, which is actually the herb’s active component.Milk thistle has been widely known for curing the liver related problems. However, there are a lot other benefits of Milk thistle. The benefits of Milk thistle with respect to different organs and ailments are as follows-Milk Thistle protects and regenerates the liver in case of liver cirrhosis, jaundice, and chronic hepatitis. It cleans the liver of harmful substances such as alcohol, drugs, metals, anesthesia, etc. Milk thistle is particularly known for curing damage due to intake of poisonous mushrooms popularly known as the Death-cap mushrooms.KIDNEY, SPLEEN AND PELVIC REGION
Milk Thistle is a mild laxative and helps in reducing the congestion in kidney, spleen and pelvic region. It has the ability to increase bile secretion and flow in the intestinal tract. Due to its laxative effect, it helps in maintaining the consistency of stools for people who alternate between diarrhea and constipation.GALL BLADDER
Milk Thistle can calm down an inflamed Gall Bladder and also clears out any stagnation that might be present. It is important to verify whether an individual has no Gall Stones when he is using Milk Thistle to combat Gall Bladder symptoms. One must visit a local physician to find out regarding the same.LOWERING CHOLESTEROL LEVELS:
Silymarin (an active compound in milk thistle) works as an effective cholesterol-lowering drug with the additional benefit of substantially increasing HDL (“good”) cholesterol.Silymarin
Silymarin is the most active component or ingredient of Milk Thistle Seed. Silymarin is composed mainly of silybinin, silychristin and silydianin. Silymarin is difficult to absorb. It is soluble only in Alcohol and not water. Therefore, alcohol is the preferred medium for its extraction. As of today, the only known source of Silymarin is the Milk Thistle Seed.Milk Thistle Consumption- Milk thistle capsules containing dry powdered herb or seed.
- Milk thistle teas.
- Liquid extract of Milk thistle.
- Milk Thistle Tincture.Areas of Concern Milk thistle has a few side effects such as stomach upset, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, joint pain, skin reactions, diarrhea or bloating after consumption of the same. For safety purpose, it is essential that one must inform ones doctor, medical practitioner or physician about the consumption of milk thistle so that it does not contradict with any other form of treatment taken for other ailments.
Pregnant and breastfeeding women must not consume Milk Thistle.
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