Milk Thistle Tincture.

Formally used to promote milk flow in breast-feeding mothers (hence the name). Milk Thistle has become well known today as a liver protective remedy.

 Milk Thistle contains Silymarin, a substance which prevents toxic chemicals from entering and damaging the liver.  Milk Thistle as been used successfully to treat cirrhosis, hepatitis and gallbladder disorders. Milk Thistle has also been reported to lower cholesterol, and has bile stimulant, antidepressant and anti-viral actions.
 
Silymarin found in Milk Thistle seed is a powerful antioxidant which in some research has been found to inhibit the growth of prostate, breast and cervical cancer cell’s in test tubes, however this area of use needs more research, but is defiantly of interest.

Side effects are uncommon but include- laxative effect, upset stomach diarrhoea and bloating.  One study found Milk Thistle to increase the potency of aspirin so the two should not be mixed.

15ml Milk Thistle tincture £1.00	30ml Milk Thistle tincture £2.00
50ml Milk Thistle tincture £3.30	100ml Milk Thistle tincture £6.60