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| Common
name |
Milk Thistle |
| Botanical
name |
Silymarin Marianum |
| Therapeutic
effect |
Stimulates the growth of
liver cells and prevents free radical damage to liver
cells. Silymarin increases the level of glutathione
(GSH) in liver cells by 35%. GSH helps the liver to
detoxify many toxins from pesticides to heavy metals. |
| Indications |
Hepatitis, alcoholic liver
disease, cirrhosis, athereosclerosis, gallbladder disease,
psoriasis, immunodepression. |
| Contraindications |
St John's Wort should not
be used with any SSRI medication such as amitryptaline
or imiprimine. |
| Side
effects |
It may cause loose stools
as it increases bile flow. |
| Drug
interations |
None known |
| Therapeutic
dose |
70 to 210 mg of silymarin
three times per day. |
| References |
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