and has been used as a food throughout recorded history.
Milk thistle is currently being studied for effectiveness against a variety of liver and intestinal disorders. It shows the
greatest promise in repairing and preventing liver damage such as results from chronic alcoholism or hepatitis. Milk thistle is
most effective on less severe forms of liver damage, while cirrhosis, characterized by irreversible scarring, is not improved by
the use of milk thistle.
greatest promise in repairing and preventing liver damage such as results from chronic alcoholism or hepatitis. Milk thistle is
most effective on less severe forms of liver damage, while cirrhosis, characterized by irreversible scarring, is not improved by
the use of milk thistle.
