Milk thistle is the botanical people buy after a heavy month. Silymarin has a long clinical history and mixed modern data. It is not an antidote to weekend decisions, and it is not a substitute for stopping the thing that stresses the liver.
Supplements
Limited evidence
Milk Thistle
Silymarin, the classic “liver support” extract.
How to use
A standardized silymarin extract with food, typically 140–200 mg, 1–2 times daily.
Details
- Ingredients
- Silybum marianum (silymarin)
- Benefits
- Liver support (traditional/clinical mix)
- Dosage
- 140–200 mg silymarin extract
- When to take
- With food
- Side effects
- Laxative effect, allergy in ragweed-sensitive people.
- Scientific evidence
- Hepatology literature is mixed; quality extracts matter and disease treatment is medical care.
- Form
- Capsule
- Third-party tested
- Yes
Editorial rating ★ 3.6
Traditional and plausible. Do not use it as permission to ignore alcohol or meds.
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