St. Francis Herb Farm Milk Thistle Tincture

Everyday Detox Support

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a flowering herb in the daisy (Asteraceae) family, native to Europe, but now found in parts of North America, Australia, Asia, Africa, and South America.  It has a variety of common names, including blessed milk thistle, Saint Mary’s thistle, Mediterranean milk thistle, variegated thistle and Scotch thistle.

Like many herbs, Milk Thistle has therapeutic properties, and it has long been recognized to be uniquely effective as a liver protectant. The benefits of this herb are attributed to silymarin, milk thistle’s antioxidant, liver-protective compound. Silymarin inhibits the binding of toxins to liver cell membrane receptors and increases the rate of protein synthesis in liver cells, as well as encouraging subsequent repair after injury to cells. It also plays a role in glutathione levels – a key antioxidant for immunity and longevity that also protects against environmental toxins.

Clinical studies show the benefits of milk thistle:

• Provides natural protection and detoxification enhancement support for the liver.
• A regenerative tonic to help cope with any kind of liver overload.
• Mitigates liver problems arising from chronic alcohol abuse, recreational or pharmaceutical drug use, and environmental contaminants.
• Helps to reduce injury to the liver caused by acute and chronic viral hepatitis, fatty liver, cirrhosis, and chemotherapy regimens.
• Helps to reverse toxic liver damage and regenerate the liver.

Our carefully crafted milk thistle preparations provide gentle support that aids the liver in its daily function of processing and eliminating waste.

Milk Thistle tincture acts as a liver protectant that helps to support optimal liver function to keep it working– and detoxing – at its best.  You can take Milk Thistle tincture as a daily liver tonic to help tonify and regenerate the liver. Its liquid format allows for customizable dosing to suit your health needs.

Medicinal Ingredients:
Certified Organic Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum, seed)

Non-Medicinal Ingredients:
Distilled water, certified organic alcohol

Dosage:

• Adults and adolescents (15 and over): 1.2-2.4 mL (36-72 drops)
• Adolescents (12-14 years): 0.6-1.2 mL (18-36 drops)
• All doses should be taken 3 times daily in a little water on an empty stomach.

Cautions and Warnings:

Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms worsen or persist.

Known Adverse Reactions: Hypersensitivity (e.g. allergy) has been known to occur, in which case discontinue use.

Dosage:

Adults: Take 1 capsule twice daily on an empty stomach.

Cautions and Warnings:

Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are breastfeeding or if you have diabetes. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms worsen or persist.

Contraindications:

Do not use if you are pregnant or if you are allergic to plants of the Asteraceae/Compositae/Daisy family.

Known Adverse Reactions:

Hypersensitivity/allergy is known to occur, in which case, discontinue use.