MILK THISTLE, powder

Milk thistle is used most often for liver disorders. Milk thistle is also used for loss of appetite, heartburn (dyspepsia), and gallbladder complaints.

Milk thistle gets its name from the milky sap that comes out of the leaves when they are broken.

Milk thistle seed might protect liver cells from toxic chemicals and drugs. It also seems to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Milk thistle plant extract might enhance the effects of estrogen.