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Milk Thistle seeds - 100g
Milk Thistle seeds (Fructus cardui Mariae toto) promote regeneration of damaged liver cells, the immune system and act as powerful antioxidants. Jaundice, cirrhosis or in various poisonings ...
Description of herb
Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is native to the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands. It is almost non-existent in the wild at present. The active drug is contained in the leaves but mainly in the seeds.
Milk thistle contains an irreplaceable complex of sugars, fats and proteins, flavonolignans, amino acids, essential oils and bitters.
Milk thistle fruits are used as a prevention against fatty liver and for health problems caused by inflammation of the liver, as well as a supportive product in the fight against a number of diseases.
A number of industrial preparations and medicines are also made from the fruits of Milk thistle.
Healing effects
The main healing effect of this plant is the ability to strengthen the liver - one of the most important organs of the human body. It protects by controlling the consumption of glutathione, a compound similar to amino acids, which is essential for detoxification processes, in addition, it promotes the formation of new healthy liver cells that gradually replace old and damaged cells.
It also mitigates a number of serious liver diseases, including viral infections and cirrhosis . In cancer patients, Milk Thistle reduces the possibility of liver damage by chemotherapy.
It calms the inflammation and can slow down skin cell proliferation during psoriasis (psoriasis). Beneficial endometriosis , the most common cause of female infertility , may also be beneficial. Milk Thistle favors bile stones as it improves the drainage of the bile - cholesterol-digested juice - from the liver to the intestines where it helps to digest fats. Its seeds, especially the oil, are considered to be the best liver medicine at all. This, as a vital organ, suffers from a bad diet with a lot of saturated fats, additives, nitrates, alcohol, and synthetic drugs. Together with the liver heals the gallbladder (as soon as a person has problems with the gallbladder, signaling the bad condition of the liver) and some other diseases of the digestive tract.
The flavonolignans silybin, silydianin and silychristin (silycristin, silykristin), which are collectively called Silymarin, are mainly responsible for the healing effects of Milk Thistle. These substances bind to the membranes of liver cells to prevent the entry of toxic substances into the liver tissue. In addition, they promote regeneration of damaged liver cells, strengthen the immune system, and act as powerful antioxidants .
It is used above all for liver , such as jaundice, cirrhosis or various poisonings, whether due to intoxication with alcohol, drugs, industrial poisons or fungi. Experimentally, Silymarin has been tested in all these cases not only to speed up the recovery of liver tissue but also to increase survival rate (eg after swallowing). In addition, the drug affects the formation of bile and hence the entire metabolism.
The fact that Milk Thistle is a real giant and its therapeutic value proves his other possibilities of application. The drug corrects blood circulation , benefits at low blood pressure , tonifies blood vessels, has a beneficial effect on the heart, helps with migraines and dizziness.
Helps treat infectious mononucleosis, EBV, liver disease, drug poisoning, and eliminate the unpleasant consequences of chemotherapy
Boosts the body, treats various kinds of allergies such as urticaria or hay fever, helps with asthma attacks and removes nausea while traveling.
Milk Thistle Oil
- has anti-inflammatory, epithelial and healing effects
- it's an effective hepatoprotectant
- prevents the absorption of toxic compounds that enter the body along with water and diet
- protects the organism from the devastating effect of chemical compounds
- purifies the organism from toxins
Active substances
Milk Thistle Oil is a valuable dietetic product. The prophylactic properties of the oil are associated with the components contained therein:
- flavonolignans silybin, silydianin and silychristine (silycristin, silykristine) - in total Silymarin
- protein (about 27%)
- edible oil (about 30%) composed of linoleic acid, oily and unsaturated fatty acids
- biogenic amines tyramine and histamine
- amino acids
- sugars
- kvercetin
- dehydroflavonol taxibolin
- vitamin E in an amount of about 500 to 800 mg / kg
- chlorophyll
- tocopherols
- complex of polyunsaturated acids
- vitamin F
Properties
Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, hepaprotective, immunostimulatory.
Recommended at
- liver cirrhosis
- fatty liver dystrophy, liver poisoning
- viral hepatitis
- alcoholic hepatitis
- liver disease due to alcohol use
- adrenal disorders
- inflammatory bowel syndrome
- alcoholic fatty liver
- ulcerative stomach and duodenal disease
- acute and chronic gastritis
- cholecistocholangitis
- biliary dyskinesia
- paradontosis and stomatitis
- skin and burns (chemical, thermal)
- metabolism disorders
- bad healing wounds
- psoriasis
- reducing cholesterol
- protecting the liver while taking strong medication
- Candida
- food allergies
Hepatic impairment by alcohol
Milk Thistle significantly improves liver function in alcoholic liver disease. Patients with a mild form of illness are best treated.
Viral hepatitis
Milk Thistle is used to treat hepatitis (especially hepatitis C) because it increases the activity of liver enzymes.
High cholesterol
Silymarin (active ingredient in Milk Thistle) works effectively to reduce cholesterol levels of probucol, and significantly increases HDL ("good") cholesterol.
Cancer
The active substances in Milk Thistle have anticancer effects. Silymarin has strong antioxidant properties and has been shown to inhibit the growth of prostate, breast and cervical cancer cells.
Preparation and dosing
TEA
Preparation: When making tea from Milk thistle seeds, it is important that the seeds are beaten for making tea, otherwise important substances would not be leached out. Boil a tablespoon of seeds in 300 ml of water for 3-5 minutes and infuse for 20 minutes.
Dosing: Drink 2-3 times a day
TINCTURE
Preparation: 150 g of seeds, placed for 3 weeks in a closed bottle and poured with 1 liter of 50% alcohol, shake daily, then drain.
Dosing: 4 times a day for about 30 drops for 6 weeks, when it is good to take a 10-day break and then continue if necessary.
Side effects
Milk thistle has no side effects even with long-term use. It is not recommended to be used only during pregnancy and with high blood pressure. Children can use it.
REMEMBER: Tell all your health care providers about any complementary health practices you use. Give them a full picture of what you do to manage your health. This will help ensure coordinated and safe care.