Other constituents include volatile oil and bitter glycosides. Besides treating mushroom poisoning, milk thistle seed is useful in cases of cirrhosis, jaundice, and hepatitis. The seeds can be infused in1 cup boiling water for 10-15 minutes and taken 1 to 3 times a day. Allow the water to cool before drinking to evaporate as much of the alcohol from the tincture as possible. With all that the liver must process in our daily lives, it is no wonder it may become overwhelmed at times.
Milk thistle can help rejuvenate it and possibly even protect it from future damage.
Anyone who has or has had hepatitis, cirrhosis or other conditions of the liver or gall bladder should consider adding milk thistle to their supplement plan. In fact, it wouldn't hurt everyone to add it as a tonic herb for a month 2 or 3 times a year. Back Copyright 1997 - Robin E. Langer , R.Ph.