Milk Thistle, tincture - 4oz (118.3ml)

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Latin (botanical) name: Silybum marianum

Common names: Holy Thistle, Marythistle, St. Mary's Thistle, Marian Thistle

Plant Description: Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) is generally found in dry, rocky soils in southern and western Europe and is commonly seen in California. It is a stout, annual or biennial plant which can reach heights of 6 feet. It has a shiny brown stem, 1-3 feet high, with several branches and prickly thorns. Milk Thistle bears large, alternate, dark green, glossy leaves with spiny, scalloped edges and milkwhite veins. The blooms are small, composite, spherical, colorful purple-pink and pompom-like. They bloom from June to August.

Dosage: 30-60 drops in water or juice, 2-3 times daily, or as needed.

Cautions & Interactions: Keep out of reach of children.

Efficacy Studies & Other Clinical Data:

  • Milk Thistle: Effects on Liver Disease and Cirrhosis and Clinical Adverse Effects
  • Clinical Studies - Milk Thistle

Helpful Links:
  • Virtual Health Info
  • New Mexico AIDS InfoNet Fact Sheet Number 735
  • Natural Facts - Milk Thistle, The Liver Herb

Disclaimer (U.S. Only): These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent any disease.