Milk Thistle (Powder & Whole)
Review Available Milk Thistle Forms and Sizes Below
Common Names: Milk Thistle, Holy Thistle, Lady's Thistle, Mary Thistle, Marian Thistle, Milk Thistle Seed, Dugdh Rom
Botanical Name: Silybum marianum
Chinese / Pin Yin Name: Shui Fei Ji
Milk Thistle Dosage: Consult your healthcare provider for your correct dose.
Milk Thistle Precautions: Do not use if nursing or pregnant. May cause mild diarrhea.
Milk Thistle Benefits and Information
In traditional Chinese medicine Milk Thistle clears heat, removes toxicity, soothes the liver and promotes bile secretions. Milk Thistle supports cardiovascular health, promotes normal blood sugar levels along with healthy diet and exercise, naturally detoxifies the liver and supports liver health. Milk thistle is a liver tonic and has blood purifying, nervine, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, detoxifying and antioxidant effects.
Milk Thistle Properties: Bitter, Cold
Milk Thistle Channels / Meridians: Liver, Gallbladder
Milk Thistle Naturally Occurring Components: flavonoids, fumaric acid, silymarin, cinnamic acid, myristic acid, palmitelaidic acid, arachidic acid
Herbs That Combine With Milk Thistle
Angelica Root Burdock Schisandra Dandelion Turmeric Bupleurum Rhodiola Yarrow
References
https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Milk-Thistle-Cid1648, http://alternativehealing.org/shui_fei_ji.htm, https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/milk-thistle-benefits, https://tcmwiki.com/wiki/shui-fei-ji