Milk thistle, a widely used alternative medicine, is not proven effective in lowering mortality in alcoholic or hepatitis B or C liver disease, according to a systematic review of current evidence.

Milk thistle, a natural herb with a storied history in herbal medicine, has long been revered for its potent liver-protecting qualities. Known scientifically as Silybum marianum, this plant is not ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An herb used since ancient times to treat liver ailments may help reduce the liver damage caused by some cancer drugs, a study published Monday suggests. In a study of 50 ...

Liver conditions including toxin-induced damage and hepatic cirrhosis; and Dyspepsia. Milk thistle is one of the most frequently sold herbal products in the United States, with retail sales reaching ...

Milk thistle, a tall weed with prickly leaves and purple flowers, is known in scientific circles as silybum marianum. The plant was named for its milky sap, which led some ancient people to believe it ...

While its Latin name, Silybum Marianum, might make it sound like milk thistle's benefits are decidedly Hogwarts-esque, they are more liver-boosting and cirrhosis-nixing than 'disarming your opponent ...

Q. My friend mentioned that he started taking a milk thistle supplement. What is it and what does it do for health? A: Milk thistle seeds contain silymarin, which is an active ingredient that has ...

Don't be alarmed: it's not half as scratchy (or dairy-infused) as the name suggests. On the contrary, milk thistle is an ...

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Your liver is crucial for health. It detoxifies your body. That’s why supporting your liver health is so important. The liver is the largest organ inside your body, and it’s about the size of a ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My doctor prescribed a statin for me to reduce my LDL cholesterol, which was at 131. My HDL was 70. I stopped taking it after three weeks because I was experiencing pulled muscles at ...

To reverse fatty liver, physician Dr Pramod recommends three vegetables and supplements, including bottle gourd, small amounts of beetroot, and more.