Milk Thistle Treatment Report
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| 48 Patients currently take Milk Thistle | |
| 8 Patients stopped taking Milk Thistle | |
Boo Boo
900 mg daily since Mar 21, 2008 | |
LeeDX
2000 mg daily since May 14, 2007 | |
swhite.geo
daily since Jun 01, 2006 |
What is Milk Thistle?
Milk Thistle is actually commonly referred to as 'the liver herb!' Milk
Thistle can be used to increase the secretion and flow of bile from the liver and
gall bladder. Its traditional use as a liver tonic has been supported by research
showing that it contains constituents that protect liver cells from chemical damage.
It is used in a whole range of liver and gall bladder conditions including hepatitis
and cirrhosis. The plant contains the natural chemical substance Silymarin, an active
constituent highly concentrated in the fruit, but also found in the seeds and leaves.
The potent silymarin extract from milk thistle is protective against many types
of chemical toxins, as well as alcohol. The extract acts an antioxidant, improves
liver function, stimulates regeneration of damaged liver cells, prevents the formation
of damaging leukotrienes and protects the kidneys. It is also helpful for adrenal
and inflammatory bowel disorders, adrenal disorders, weakened immune systems, an!
d psoriasis.
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What we've learned
Why Patients Take Milk Thistle
| Other | |
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| General health | |
| slow my disease's progress | |
| Not indicated | |
| Bowel problems | |
| Constipation | |
| Disease-related symptoms |
Patient Dosages
| 100 mg daily | 160 mg daily | 175 mg daily | 200 mg daily | 250 mg daily | 300 mg daily | 350 mg daily | 400 mg daily | 500 mg daily | 525 mg daily | 526 mg daily | 600 mg daily | 700 mg daily | 750 mg daily | 800 mg daily | 900 mg daily | 1000 mg daily | 2000 mg daily | 2500 mg daily | 7000 mg daily | N/A | ||
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How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Milk Thistle
Why Patients Stopped Taking Milk Thistle (multiple reasons could be selected)
| Did not seem to work | |
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| Personal research | |
| Other | |
| Course of treatment ended |
How Long Patients Took Milk Thistle Before Stopping
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