WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF SILYMARIN?
Silymarin protects the liver by acting as an antioxidant and by promoting the growth of new liver cells. Silymarin also helps with the digestion of fats. It appears to help keep harmful substances out of liver cells. Milk thistle can help prevent or reverse liver damage caused by alcohol, recreational drugs, pesticides, some poisons, or hepatitis. Silymarin has been used (especially in Europe) to treat hepatitis, liver damage due to alcoholism, and poisoning by certain types of mushrooms. There is no evidence that silymarin acts directly against HIV. WHY DO PEOPLE WITH HIV USE SILYMARIN? Some medicines used to fight HIV can damage the liver. People who have had hepatitis are more likely to have liver problems when they take anti-HIV drugs. Milk thistle might help prevent liver damage. Several anti-HIV drugs can cause stomach problems, and silymarin can help treat indigestion. HOW IS SILYMARIN USED? Silymarin is an extract of the seeds of the milk thistle plant. A standardized extract s
