Silymarin Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses
Scientific Name: Silybum marianum
Common Names: Silibinin, Silybin, Milk Thistle, Chardon-Marie, Le Chardon Marie
Properties: Anti-cancer, Antioxidant, Antidepressant, Detoxifier, Anti-ageing, Anti-viral, Anti-inflammatory, Antiglycemic (Antidiabetic), Hepatoprotective (liver protector), Liver stimulant, Cholesterol-lowering
What is Silymarin?
Silymarin is a flavonoid extracted from the seeds of the milk thistle plant. It has been used traditionally across many cultures as an antioxidant specifically for improving liver health and targeting liver diseases. Silymarin is available as an extract in supplement form or can be taken through dried milk thistle plant.1
Silymarin Health Uses and Health Benefits
The primary health benefits of the silymarin extract are for hepatic (liver) protection. Silymarin has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits that can help improve liver health from chronic diseases like hepatitis and fatty liver disease.1,2
Research has also shown that silymarin can also improve health in the lungs, prostate, kidneys, pancreas and the skin.1
References
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3586829/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21466434
CuresDecoded worldwide community recommends Silymarin for:
Cirrhosis of the Liver
Effective
Liver Disease
Effective
Gallstone (Gallbladder Pain)
Effective
Liver Cancer
Effective
Hepatitis B
Effective
Hepatitis
Effective
Menstrual Problems
Effective
Varicose Vein
Effective
Kidney Disease
Effective
Hepatitis C
Effective
Hair Loss (Baldness)
Effective
Cancer
Effective
Uterine Fibroid (Myoma)
Effective
Gynecomastia
Effective
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Effective
Ovarian Cyst
Effective
Parkinson's Disease
Effective
Schizophrenia
Effective
Skin Cancer
Effective
Skin Abscess
Effective
Metabolic Syndrome
Effective
Gastric Cancer
Effective
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Effective