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hovis
Posts: 539
Registered: ‎10-24-2014

Milk Thistle

‎05-24-2016 05:57 PM

Does anyone here take MT ? If so what is the normal daily dose? I took it years ago for a illness I had and It helped a great deal.  Thanks.

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Shelbelle
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Re: Milk Thistle

‎05-24-2016 06:05 PM

My DH and I both take it, Dr Oz recommends it for liver health. My DH started taking it years before Dr Oz was on TV, he takes 350 mg daily, I take 175 mg daily. It is also known as Silymarin.

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Porche
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Re: Milk Thistle

‎05-24-2016 06:47 PM

 I take one or two 175 mg capsules.  helps with liver health especially if you take a lot of other medications. 

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willdob3
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Re: Milk Thistle

‎05-24-2016 11:42 PM

I take about 280milligrams (1/8 teaspoon) per day. What I use is a powder form. No additives. 

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feline groovy
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Re: Milk Thistle

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‎05-25-2016 12:43 AM - edited ‎05-25-2016 12:44 AM

JMHO (well, not just mine - see the raves on Amazon), but "Jarrow Formulas" makes the best standardized version of milk thistle.

 

Been taking it for years for liver support, and it's been very beneficial. 8)

I've had to take lots of daily meds since I was in teens/20's, so any help I can give my kidneys and my liver is priceless.

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SeaMaiden
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Re: Milk Thistle

‎05-25-2016 08:54 PM

I have been taking milk thistle for years. I also have fed it to my birds in the whole seed form for many years. My oldest cockatiel is 25 now and his good health is from feeding him organic whole milk thistle seeds.

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MaggieMack
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Registered: ‎10-01-2014

Re: Milk Thistle

‎05-26-2016 03:50 PM

I just ordered the Jarrow brand from Amazon, looking forward to having my liver cleansed!

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. - Aesop
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