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Is milk thistle good for liver health? Question from an anonymous forum customer
Pharmacist's answer:
As early as the middle of the 19th century, various doctors were studying the effectiveness of spotted thistles in liver diseases and reported very positive results and experiences. In addition, the plant was also used against flatulence, constipation, and hemorrhoids. Today, the protective effect on the liver is confirmed by many scientific studies.
Ripe fruits and their preparations, mainly highly concentrated dry extracts, are suitable for medicinal use. Pharmacologically, the essential active ingredients of spotted thistle are flavonoids, flavonolignans (silymarin), and fatty oil.
The use of standardized milk thistle preparations in chronic inflammatory liver diseases (e.g., hepatitis) and degenerative processes such as liver cirrhosis is scientifically recognized. In case of liver damage caused by alcohol consumption, liver values of liver function indicators normalize faster.
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