Amount of Milk Thistle ?

[Trevor]

Can you over do it with Milk Thistle?

Reason I'm asking is I got 3 different boxes or packets.

All 3 quote different amounts to take , how often etc .

Any Advice Welcomed

[CS04]

Amount of Milk Thistle ?

Trevor,
The updated MWO supp dosing document says to take 1 milk thistle capsule in the AM (I think they are 300 mg each) and an additional one if you are not abstaining. However, Beatle, who knows quite a bit about supps and vits, suggested taking more like 3 a day, esp. in the early AF days. We discussed in the the "Evening Primrose and Magnesium" thread on the Holistic Healing forum (that forum is a better place to check info for non-Rx/"medical" types of remedies) if you want to go back and read that. I don't think there is much worry in overdoing it, but I am not an expert. It is supposed to be very good for your liver.

[jessie]

Amount of Milk Thistle ?

Hi Trevor,
For the amount of drinking I have done over the years my liver should have been ruined but I have been taking 200g milkthistle for many years daily and more when drinking . I very recently went for a full medical and my liver was fine. I was gratefully surprised.
My bottle says that you can take 200g twice daily.
Jessie

[CS04]

Amount of Milk Thistle ?

Jessie, we've missed you on the "days 1-30" forum. Hope you're doing well!

[jessie]

Amount of Milk Thistle ?

Thanks CS04,
I could not get past 11 days and took the heat off myself by aiming for more then 15 AF days ( I did 15 in May). So far so good. Today I totalled up 13 AF days and it's only the 21st so ...hold thumbs. But I feel fine and am hopeful that this is the right way for me until I have managed a full 30 days.
I'll keep in touch.
Jessie

[toughintexas]

Amount of Milk Thistle ?

Hey guys, from a pharmaceutical stand point, and owning a pharmacy, and being way into alternative therapies.....the info. and research suggest that milk thistle isn't effectively metabolized unless its in a liquid form, and in low alcohol....use a dropper full in warm water, twice a day, I do it first thing in the morning, and last thing at night...you can get it at high-end health food stores, Whole Foods, Central Markets, Trader Joes most times!

[beatle]

Amount of Milk Thistle ?

Well, that is interesting about the liquid form. As far as I know, most of the scientific studies on Milk Thistle have used capsule forms and the clinical results are very positive. However, I do know that usually liquid forms of anything are better absorbed by the body than pills or capsules, so I won't argue with the recommendation to take it in liquid form (I don't do that as I can't get it where I live). Still, I think the reputable brands (including the MWO stuff) in capsule form can be trusted.

As for dosage, 3x300mg per day is not too much. If you are concerned about your liver, I would take at least that much for the first few weeks AF, and taper down a bit after that.

You can take Milk Thistle long term with no worries. No side effects either (except you might notice extra sweating in the early days of AF-- if so, I suggest cutting out milk thistle in the evening, so you avoid the sweating at night).

[Determinator]

Amount of Milk Thistle ?

I've also heard there are no levels of toxicity that would likely be reached. Also heard that about the "tinctured" milk thistle being better. Only thing I've noticed is since it also increases bile production it can give you the runs but that usually goes away.
thanks for reminding me I'm out! off to try the liquid form.