St Mary’s Thistle is a herb that has been used since Greco-Roman times to aid a variety of conditions, particularly anything that involved the liver. It is has a rich history in herbal medicine and is documented in all major herbal publications starting from 10th Century to today.
St Mary’s Thistle (Silybum marianum) has major antioxidant properties which help protect and restore liver tissue. There have been many clinical trials using St Mary’s Thistle that have proven success in treating conditions such as
- reducing the toxic effects of drugs and environmental poisons
- tone down inflammation and immune responses
- liver damage due to alcohol consumption
- symptoms in those with Type 2 diabetes
- enhance milk production
