milk thistle seed extract

Can milk thistle seed extract go bad? I have a bottle that I want to use but don't know how long I've had it.

Grape seed is better for anti oxidants benefits than detoxing.. For that Alpha Lipoic Acid, Milk Thistle, and Garlic supplements would be better.

OK, the pills I have state that they are 325mg of Milk Thistle Seed and 75mg of Milk Thistle Seed Powder Extract Standardized to 80% Silymarin. So is this a 325mg pill, a 400mg pill or something else based on the 80% Silymarin statement? The label's "Suggested Use" statement indicates to take "1 capsule 3 times daily". Would that be a 1200mg regimen per day?? What is the difference between the seed and "seed powder extract"?

I am currently taking Zoloft for depression and anxiety and am preparing to do a detox colon cleanse. Is it safe to do a all natural herbal detox colon cleanse while on Zoloft as long as the Zoloft is taken a few hours apart from all other supplements?

It sounds like you consume daily vitamins and minerals from the vegetables, nuts, and fruits. You do not need to spend the extra money on all those supplements. The mega doses (above the recommended daily level) will eventually be harmful with some of the vitamins and minerals.

Mega Silymarin with Isosilybin B is the first milk thistle extract to contain standardized, premium-quality potencies of silymarin, silibinin and isosilybin B, providing the full spectrum of milk thistle compounds that promote a healthy liver and prostate.23-27 The botanical extract in Mega Silymarin is a triple standardized milk thistle extract.

From seed, milk thistle will take around three weeks to germinate. HARVESTING: Cut off flower heads when white pappus tuft begins to develop as the flower dries at the end of the growing season. Seeds can be harvested for a few weeks. DRYING METHODS / YIELD: Let the cut flower heads dry in a sunny, warm place for 5 to 7 days or in a brown paper bag in a dry, warm place. After dried, place in a burlap sack and chop at the flower heads to remove seeds.

Echinacea, Milk thistle extract, white grape seed extract, most vitamins (including those you already mentioned) are normally just fine, however consult with your doctor about immune system boosters/ toxin cleansers just in case. Also if you KNOW a person who works in or owns a health food and supplement store talk with them. If you DON'T know them personally, get what information they give you, then check that with your physician.

There is no consensus among hepatologists about taking mik thistle, so for that reason I wouldn't do it. That said, there are members here who have reported that their hepatologists had no problem with their patients taking it. Some hepatologists say it's okay to take only before or after treatment itself and some say it's even okay to take during treatment. I would definitely look to the advice of your own hepatologist in this matter, if you want to pursue it.

Silymarin, an extract from the seeds of the milk thistle plant Silybum marianum, has been used for centuries for the treatment of chronic liver diseases. Despite common use by patients with hepatitis C in the U.S., its clinical efficacy remains uncertain. The goal of this study was to determine if silymarin has in vitro effects on immune function that might have implications for its potential effect on HCV-induced liver disease.

Milk thistle extract (Silybum marianum) (seed) Bacopa extract (Bacopa monnieri) (aerial part) Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) (root) Green tea extract (Camellia sinensis) (leaf) Turmeric extract (Curcuma longa) (rhizome)

Where can i buy milk thistle and what should I get? Extract, tea, capsule and how much do I drink and when do I stop? Is milk thistle tea from alvita from whole foods the right one to drink?

“SUMMARY: Silymarin, an extract from the milk thistle plant, has an inhibitory effect on the hepatitis C virus (HCV) polymerase in laboratory studies, but its anti-HCV action also appears to include blocking HCV from entering cells and preventing cell-to-cell transmission, according to research described in the June 2010 issue of Hepatology.” (More in the overview…) http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/hep_c/news/2010/0820_2010_a.

Just wondering about the supplement Milk Thistle....I have some issues with my Liver....blood work is out of wake....I have been taking milk thistle but am thinking to bump it up from once a day to three times a day...does anyone know if that is a good idea...have heard yes and no...help!!!

A lot of people swear by "milk Thistle extract" I've been taking it for 6 months - I feel better - but not cured. Elevated Enzymes can be anything from hepatitis to alcoholism to "nash" to etc....- Ive even heard mononucleosis can cause them to be elevated - as well as exposure to industrial chemicals /toxins. Whatd the doc say???

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