Info: Available in 60 Vegicaps or a 50 ml Tincture
Milk Thistle contains silymarin, which has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties to help support liver function, and as a liver protectant – as studies suggest the supplemental use of Milk Thistle can help protect the liver from toxins.
Info: Available in 60 Vegicaps or a 50 ml Tincture
Milk Thistle contains silymarin, which has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties to help support liver function, and as a liver protectant – as studies suggest the supplemental use of Milk Thistle can help protect the liver from toxins.
Product Notes:
Milk thistle has long been a traditional means of counteracting the effects of poisonous mushrooms -- but it can be much more broadly beneficial. Indeed, the same properties that may help protect against outright poison can be effective in lesser cases of liver toxicity, and is therefore one of the traditional herbal staples in the area of liver care. Like all herbal supplements from St. Francis Herb Farm, these Milk Thistle products are extracted from organic herbs through a cold percolation process that preserves the vitality and potency of pure plant materials.
Ingredients:
Per capsule
500 mg of dried Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum, seed), standardized to 80 mg of silymarin
Non-medicinal ingredients: Hypromellose (vegicap).
Certified Organically Grown. Alcohol free. Contains no dairy, egg, artificial preservatives, colours, artificial sweeteners, yeast, wheat, or soya.
Tincture:
Medicinal ingredient: Certified Organic Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum, seed)
Non-medicinal ingredient: Distilled water, certified organic alcohol
Suggested Usage:
Capsules: Adults: Take 1 capsule 2 times daily on an empty stomach. Use for a minimum of 3 weeks to see beneficial results. Store at room temperature.
Tincture:
Adults and adolescents (15 and over): Take 1.2 to 2.4 mL (36-72 drops);
Adolescents (12-14 years): Take 0.6 - 1.2 mL (18-36 drops).
All doses should be taken 3 times daily in a little water on an empty stomach.
Warnings:
Keep out of reach of children. Consult a health care practitioner before using St. Francis Milk Thistle if you are pregnant. Consult a healthcare practitioner if symptoms worsen or persist. Hypersensitivity such as allergy has been known to occur; in which case, discontinue use.
Health Canada Natural Product Numbers: 80106955 for capsules, 80049898 for tincture.
Supporting Science:
Camini, Fernanda Caetano, and Daniela Caldeira Costa. “Silymarin: not just another antioxidant.” Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology, 2020.
Fanoudi, Sahar et al. “Milk thistle (Silybum Marianum) as an antidote or a protective agent against natural or chemical toxicities: a review.” Drug and Chemical Toxicology, 2020.
MacDonald-Ramos, Karla et al. “Silymarin is an ally against insulin resistance: A review.” Annals of Hepatology, 2021.
Pradhan, S C, and C Girish. “Hepatoprotective herbal drug, silymarin from experimental pharmacology to clinical medicine.” The Indian Journal of Medical Research, 2026.
Tajmohammadi, Atefeh et al. “Silybum marianum (milk thistle) and its main constituent, silymarin, as a potential therapeutic plant in metabolic syndrome: A review.” Phytotherapy Research: PTR, 2018.
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