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Milk Thistle

Milk Thistle is a potent detoxifying herb that can help to aid liver function, manage cholesterol, prevent, and lower blood glucose levels.

Milk Thistle

Beneficial properties

Anti-inflammatory Antioxidant Antiviral Digestive aid Detoxifying

Nutritional highlights

Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Antioxidants, Flavonoids, Silymarin

Information. Hormone-sensitive conditions should use with caution
Detailed information
It has also been shown to benefit gall bladder disorders, cirrhosis, type 2 diabetes, parkinson’s disease, jaundice, obsessive-compulsive disorder, headaches, PMS, and rosacea. Milk Thistle is also highly effective in the treatment of osteoarthitis and other autoimmune conditions such as fibromyalgia, bursitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and eczema. Milk Thistle is esteemed for its ability to help restore and protect the liver from chemicals, environmental toxins, and alcohol and is excellent for helping to strengthen the digestive tract and aid in the healing of irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, and chron’s disease. Milk Thistle is a rich source of zinc, selenium, iron, antioxidants, and flavonoids. Milk thistle can be taken as a tea, capsule, tincture, or extract form and is found online or at your local health food store. Silymarin is the active compound in Milk thistle seeds that contains most of the healing properties. For the best results, look for a brand that states on the label that each dosage contains at least 70%-80% silymarin.

Conditions it helps with

Adrenal Insufficiency
Includes: Addison's Disease
Autoimmune Inflammation Disorder
Includes: Lupus
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Includes: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Diabetes (Type 1 & Type 2)
Includes: Diabetes Type 1, Diabetes Type 2
Inflamed Colon
Includes: Colitis
MS / Nerve Damage Disease
Includes: Guillain-Barré Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
RA / Joint Autoimmune Disease
Includes: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sarcoidosis (Granulomas)
Tick-Borne Illness
Includes: Lyme Disease
Underactive Thyroid (Autoimmune)
Includes: Hashimoto's Thyroiditis