Milk thistle for Herbal Supplementation User Reviews
Milk thistle has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 6 reviews for the treatment of Herbal Supplementation. 50% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 17% reported a negative experience.
- Farmer...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- May 3, 2016
"I had a PSA reading of 4,847; after one month of starting Milk Thistle (500mg) 3X daily for a month; my liver count was normal, my kidney function was normal; and amazingly....my PSA dropped to 30. A year later, my PSA is still 30. Liver and kidney function is still normal ranges."
- Tom...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- September 16, 2015
"I took this for cirhosis. The milk thistle improved my enzyme levels on blood tests, but not by a huge degree. It seems to slow the progression of liver disease in many cases. It is no cure, but a helpful treatment, especially when combined with folic acid and NAC."
- Tonji
- August 22, 2018
"It seemed to work I was having acne I believe to be from sluggish liver it began clearing up my skin beautifully , but when I stopped I began having headaches, my skin started to return to prior way it was slowly, and just feeling the same way I was feeling before I had taken it . I don't know if I should continue or not guess it's time for a doctor's appointment"
- Large...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- May 30, 2022
"This stuff worked like magic.. After starting to drink alcohol occasionally in my late teens, it was clear that I had an intolerance. I would feel horribly sick and vomit frequently for hours after drinking modest amounts. Two or three beers / or two-three small glasses of wine would make me horrendously sick for the next 12-24 hours. After hearing about milk thistle’s ability to help the liver process alcohol, I tried taking a few drops in water before having alcohol and like magic- zero sickness or vomiting. It’s worth noting that I have since found out I have a benign condition called Gilbert’s syndrome. I believe I have an enzyme missing that most people have which is responsible for removing alcohol from the body. In my case, I drink alcohol and it stays in my body way to long, essentially poisoning me. But if I take 10-20 drops of milk thistle in water before drinking I’m fine the next day!"
- may
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 27, 2018
"took my first capsule last night. I thought I was going to die with colic. I did not leave the toilet for an hour. Never again still weak to day."
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"Shameful of being an alcoholic but also a realist, the decision was finally made to 'get the better of my 'Monster'!' Three years prior to becoming sober, I began taking the 'suggested-on-the-bottle-dosage' of milk thistle, three times a day. A pharmacist/client had suggested I do this for the 'sake of your liver'. Just prior to stopping drinking, finally, I had various tests run for my physician's and my curiosity. One year after becoming sober, the same tests were again run. The liver test was almost normal. I am sorry I do not know the 'numbers' but I was told my liver function was about 55% while drinking. Now it was 94%! And it continues to improve as I still take this supplement. Thank you dear pharmacist and milk thistle!"