MILK THISTLE. how many and when?

Question

I am just about to start a good detox. I have bought a lot of milk thistle pills from Spain when i was on holiday.

How many should i take, what time a day, and for how long?

Does anyone know exactly what they do?

Thank you

Answer 1

I can tell you exactly what it does.  Nothing.  Detoxification is naturopathic nonsense.

Your body does not need detoxifying from anything.  Your liver and kidneys already remove all the toxins that are a byproduct of metabolism.  Eat right, get lots of exercise.

EDIT....for Herb Girl.  

Thanks for the links, but if you actually READ the first one, it is a systematic review and it was INCONCLUSIVE.  I was unable to get the second link to open, but the University of Maryland is not known to be a particularly credible facility for research into Alt Med.

I am not "ideologically" opposed to the use of herbs...IF they are clinically proven safe and effective.  I still say the entire concept of detoxification is nonsense.

Answer 2

1-3 150mg capsules  after meals is what is usually recommended of Standardized Milk Thistle 30:1. Like what has already been stated...always go by what is recommended on the bottle.

And drink lots of water

And for the SkepDoc...

US gov. trials of Milk thistle  

Univ. of Maryland Medical Center report ion the effects of milk thistle on damaged liver.

http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/epcsums/milkt...

http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/milk-...

Answer 3

You find more nutrients, even unknown or not discovered yet nutrients in fruits and vegetables.

Answer 4

They are suppose to cleanse the liver, the great filter of the body.  Please always take herbs according to label directions or your alternative doctor's orders.