MILK THISTLEWhat is Milk Thistle?
Milk thistle (
Silybum marianum) is a common herb with spiny white-veined leaves and pink flowers that has been used as a liver tonic for at least 2,000 years. A Greek physician in the first century named the herb based on the legend that the white mottling on each leaf was caused by a drop of the Virgin Mary's milk
How milk thistle good for human body?
a) help in repairing and preventing liver damaged
b) to stimulate liver’s function and
biliation ; improved liver’s digestion and absorption
c) Powerful anti-oxidant properties as well as the ability to protect liver cells against environmental toxins.
Suitable for:
Figure for GOT,
GPT (liver function test-level of the serum in liver) increasing, fatigue, those who taking prescription medication, alcoholism, hepatitis (inflammation of the liver), cirrhosis (hardening of the liver), liver cancel, breast cancel, prostate problems,
cholecystitis or gall blander.
Milk thistle is currently being studied for effectiveness against diseases above, besides protection, it is most effective on less severe forms of liver damage, and provides prevention and helps in healing process.
Milk thistle appears to be safe, no side effects and have multiple health benefits on various liver conditions; the available evidence on the mechanisms of action appears promising.
Why is the liver is so important to our survive?
a) reservoir for storage of food elements, to be released on demand when needed by the body
b) convert glucose to glycogen,
c) produce urea (the main substance of urine),
d) make certain amino acids (the building blocks of
proteins),
e) filter harmful substances from the blood (such as alcohol)
f) Maintain a proper level or glucose in the blood.
g) The liver also manufactures white blood cells, or corpuscles, to destroy germs and poisons which pass from the intestines through the portal
h) Recycles defective or dead red blood cell and convert them into protein
i) Producing protein, including those which help in blood coagulation, as well as those which serves as food for several organs and tissues.
j) Storing and processing iron, vitamins and minerals
k) Killing harmful germs that access the body through the intestines.
l) Allowing proper food digestion by producing bile.
What will happen if Liver failure or liver malfunction:
Many effects occur because the liver malfunctions:
The liver can no longer adequately process
bilirubin (a waste product formed when old red blood cells are broken down) to be excreted. The result is jaundice.
The liver can no longer synthesize enough of the proteins that help blood clot. The result is a tendency to bruise and bleed (
coagulopathy).
Portal hypertension often occurs. It can result in fluid in the abdominal cavity (
ascites), hepatic (liver) encephalopathy, or both.
Milk Thistle Consumption:
a) people who suffer by cirrhosis, cancel ,figure for GOT ,
GPT (liver function test) had reach a critical level
morning & afternoon ~ each time 3 tablets
Night ~2 to 3 tablets (800mg ~900mg)
b) take 3 ~ 4 tablets(300mg – 400mg) milk thistle before drink alcohol
c) Hepatitis (A, B, C,H) patient:
Suggested consumption: morning & afternoon ~ each time 3 tablets (300mg)
Night ~1 to 2 tablets (100mg ~200mg)
Decreasing the dosage based on the patient’s condition
** Preferable consume milk thistle in the middle of having a meal as study had shows that the absorption level of milk thistle by our body at this time is high. Research shows that consume before meal also very effective.
Normally, anyway to save liver cells?
Milk thistle nutritionally supports the liver's ability to maintain normal liver function. It has shown positive effects in treating nearly every known form of liver disease, including cirrhosis, hepatitis, necroses, and liver damage due to drug and alcohol abuse. Milk thistle works due to its ability to inhibit the factors responsible for liver damage, coupled with the fact it stimulates production of new liver cells to replace old damaged ones.
When should we start to consume milk thistle?
Genetic liver disease patient have to consume milk thistle immediately. Start from age of 5 children until 90years old adult, male or female is suitable for long term consumption. For those who have liver disease, dosage for milk thistle must higher than normal people.
Normal dosage: 350mg – 400mg (morning consumes 2 tablets -200mg / evening consume 2 tablets- 200mg)
For alcoholic : 400mg – 500mg ( morning consume 3 tablets-300mg / evening consume 2 tablets-200mg)
Those who have liver disease : 600mg – 800mg ( morning consume 3 tablets-300mg / evening consume 3 tablets – 300mg )
Will we depending for whole life after consuming milk thistle after a period of time?
Have a blood test after consume milk thistle for certain time, if the GOT &
GPT are back to normal range, the dosage of milk thistle can be reduce to two times a day and each times two tablets of milk thistle. Milk thistle helps in liver protection, encourage the growth and regeneration of liver cells and helps to discharge toxins out of body. So, it bring lots of health benefits for long term users.
Is there any reaction after consuming milk thistle? Are any sides effect?
It won’t have any reaction for healthy people, but some of them might have smooth defecation. For those who have liver function degenerative, they might have dark colour secretion or dark urine colour. But this is symptoms of detoxification, as long as you drinks lots of water this symptoms will disappear in short time.
How to select good qualities of milk thistle?
The quality of milk thistle can be identify based on concentration, which is percentage (%), not based on the weight of tablets, milligram (mg). D.I milk thistle’s concentration is over 70% and was imported from Germany. Fresh milk thistle usually is light yellow and bitterness. It the colour turns to
dard brown, its mean that it have keep for long time and the effectiveness of the products have been reduced. After consuming for four month continuously, bitterness in mouth, bad breath, fatigue symptoms will slowly reduce.
Why select DI milk thistle?
- concentration is 70% and above
- fresh raw material
- very effective
- reasonable price
- Approved and under supervision from minister of Health Malaysia and MAL registration no
- ISO 9001-2000 and Certified with
GMP (Good manufacturing Practice)
How to keep milk thistle in good condition？
Please keep in dry and cool place. Prevent insert your fingers into the bottles, pours the tablet into the lip and put in the mouth. Tighten the lip onto the bottle. Do not leave the bottle open to protect the products from oxidation.
How milk thistle effects on cirrhosis and liver cancer patients?
It will depends on the health condition of the patient. Usually if the liver cell have been degenerative over 1/3, it will lead to liver disorders. We hardly to know the condition of liver as liver do not have nerves system. If we have syndromes such as dark yellowish and pale face, bad breath, dermatitis, stomach inflate and full with blood vessels, various colour spots appear on the skin , fatigue and vomiting blood & nausea, better have medical checking on liver function.
How milk thistle effects on Hepatitis( inflammation of the liver)?
Milk thistle is protecting the cell of liver form incoming toxins and simultaneously encourages the liver to cleanse itself of damaging substances .
How milk thistle effects on liver function degenerative?
For liver function degenerative (figure for GOT &
GPT increase), milk thistle is very useful in treating this disease. Normally, consume with together vitamins B and
Ganoderma Capsule will very effective as well.
How do you identify your liver problems? What to watch- discolored skin and eyes that appear yellowish
- abdominal pain and swelling
- itchy skin that
doesn’t seem to go away
- dark urine colour
- pale stool colour
- bloody or tar-colored stool
- chronic fatigue
- nausea
- loss of appetite
To keep your liver healthy and avoid any potential liver problems, see your doctor if you have any signs or symptoms that concern you.
