8 Benefits of Milk Thistle for the Liver
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Check out these amazing benefits of milk thistle for the liver.
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0:00 Milk thistle for the liver
0:10 How could milk thistle help the liver?
0:30 Benefits of milk thistle
Today we’re going to talk about the amazing benefits of milk thistle for the liver. Milk thistle is a very powerful herb that could potentially help your liver cells.
There is a special group of phytonutrients collectively called silymarin that is responsible for these amazing effects on the liver.
If you’re going to use milk thistle, it may be more beneficial to use the whole herb instead of just this extracted compound. There are a lot of other things in milk thistle that may be beneficial.
8 benefits of milk thistle for the liver:
1. Strengthens hepatocyte (a liver cell)
2. Serious antioxidant
3. Anti-fibrotic
4. Anti-Inflammatory
5. Reduces damage to liver cells
6. Regenerates liver cells
7. Protects loss of glutathione
8. Supports thyroid conversion (T4-T3)
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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you better understand the benefits of milk thistle for the liver.
My father is a General Surgeon, MD. He watches Dr. Berg's videos because he freely admits there was limited, very limited, nutrition and body chemistry offered during his education. I love my dad so much. Love Dr. Berg as well.
I'm pretty sure the pharmaceutical industry subsidizes medical training. Our doctors are essentially highly trained drug pushers they've made some pharmaceutical industry fabulously wealthy
I wish we all had access to doctors like Dr. Berg!
I wish more MDs would admit this like your Dad did.
Not a real dr. Chiro bulls hit
Try Dr. Ken Berry, too.
Milk thistle saved my grandmother’s life literally. She had hepatitis C and was very ill. She got better and went on to live more than 20 more years with no symptoms.
Was that what Naomi Judd had?
Refrain from Alcohol and take milk thistle. Takes longer than anit viral drugs but less painfully to detox ur body
Did she kept using it? Or was it one time use only???
@@wmpetroff2307 ya.
@@robertschmidt9296 oh boy may she rest in Peace. May Good fortune continue to Bless Miss Wynona. I like her version of "Mary, did you know?"'
Dr . Berg is actually my Medical dictionary . Each time I have question he always have the answer. Great man . Be very careful for big pharm . They do not like people like you. May God protect and keep you and family.
Glad to be of help!
How much should one take!
Agreed. ❤️
Anen and Amen Again, in Jesus mighty name 🙏🏿🙏🏿
@DrEricBergDC how should i break down milk thistle seed
I think that one of the reasons Dr. Berg is so good at what he does is that he is driven by health and not the desease. By solution and not just the problem. Huge respect and gratitude.
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I live in Scotland and Milk Thistle is a national sign for Scotland. We have plenty of it!
Take advantage of the surplus thistle.
So u guys there can drink and keep ur liver like new all the time .🙂
Reality is that I get mine from Amazon like most if us. But Scottish scenery and wild life is wonderful.
@@kkaterina12please could you tell us how to take it? Is it tea? Do you eat the plant? Thank you
@@cghrios783 It is edible but Dr Berg said take the entire herb, as in the root, stalk, leaves and flower. So you can buy it as dry frozen. Capsules are not good for this herb.
I was an alcoholic for about a year after my friend died. Recently another friend of mine told me he has liver cancer with 40% liver failure. I truly believe G-d sent him to me as a wake up call. I've used Kudzu to dramatically cut down on my drinking (6 beers a night to about 4 a week), and I've been using aged garlic, Milk Thistle, and Androdia Camphorata mushrooms to heal my liver. I'm 31 and I feel 21 again. I sleep better, feel better, and I save a lot of money. I saved so much I can afford to go on a cruise next year.
Your liver is the head custodian of your body. It may not be a glamorous job, but it's an important one. Treat it right.
I hope you're healing brother. I learned gratitude goes a long Way. lost my lil brother 3 years ago. I have a sixpack every night. not the morning. I hope to cut it off to the weekends only. I recently started taking turmeric and milk thistle and back in the gym daily. I feel the difference. God bless.
What's G-d ?
I hope all is well. God bless ❤Elder Murray ch ytube. Jesus is the answer for the world today.
Dosages please?
Praise the Lord that we have Dr.Berg❤️👍🌺
Yes!!! 🙏 😇
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amen.
I started taking milk thistle for severe fatty liver, 1 month later I had better blood test results for my liver, it was the only thing I changed at the time , it works
Wow amazing ... do you use capsules or seeds ..if seeds...Do you use seeds as whole or do grind them before making tea ?
Wow, great to know.
I started to tke this product today, I have fatty liver and my bilirubin number in my blood is high, so as my ph balance..
@@annanderson1089 how you getting on with your fatty liver
@@KhanKhan-lw8fw I've just finished my first bottle that gives me 6weeks of taking ide like to finish 2 bottles first before I do my blood test. But I'm sure that my liver is doing better...
@@annanderson1089 wow thats amazing keep up the good work
Have you had a ultra sound
I damaged my liver with heavy alcohol use. I began to have very pale stools and it scared me. I stopped alcohol completely and started taking milk thistle, ubiquinol, and vitamin k pills, all which have been shown to benefit a damaged liver. Overtime my stools have returned to a healthy brown color and I feel great. I also began exercising (running) as well and I believe that helped too, along with some intermittent fasting at times.
How long did you drink for and what were your liver enzyme blood tests?
What type of foods did you eat?
And can you give me the brands of all the supplement you took ?
@@icediamonds11 Yes, specifics would be nice.
Usually when the stool is very pale to milk white its a sign of Hepatitis
Im beginning my journey to quit and detox from alcohol
Bought Milk thistle today
Congratulations all The Best🙏🥁
@Harun Musa BLESSING🙏
What mg did you buy ?
A few months ago a random customer shopping in a health food store got into a conversation with me there, and told me to buy milk thistle. I figured, if a random shopper tells me to buy milk thistle, that must be good advice, so I bought a bottle of it.
Last night I was back at that store, and found pieces of whole milk thistle in bulk, so I bought some of that. Now this video tells me that the random shopper didn't steer me wrong.
I remember watching a video of yours about two years ago regarding estrogen dominance and how to regulate and balance hormones via milk thistle and dandelion root. Birth control only made things worse so I tried your suggestion along with my doctor's okay. 2 years later I go from heavy cramps and bleeding to minimal cramps and regular bleeding. I'm so happy something worked and has been😘🙂
Hi, I have the same issue. How much and how often do you take milk thistle and dandelion root?
@@shelleyhenry6877 sorry you're going through the same issue, but I take a blend of the two at 475 Mg once daily to start with then after my body adjusted I take 2 pills now. I would ask your doctor what they suggest since each body reacts differently
Aida, did it take 2 complete years for you to see any results, or did you notice changes gradually, each cycle? Also did you only buy organic meats and dairy like Dr. Berg suggests? Thanks for a response 😊
@@madisonbennett1905 hi Madison, no it took me about 2 months to notice a huge change (no back/breast pain, little cramping, lighter period). Yes to organic meat (I live near a farm that we pick our own meat). I don't eat dairy so I'm not sure about that
Does it grow naturally in your area or you had to buy seeds? And either way, how do you prepare it as food?
Milk Thistle is a powerful and potent liver protecting herb. I had pretty advanced hepatic lipid dystrophy and Milk Thistle has helped me A LOT! The combination of healthy Keto and Milk Thistle had a tremendous therapeutic effect on my liver.
Where did you get it? Pills? Or tea?
How do you take it?
I was a caregiver and I gave him milk thistle long ago for his damaged liver and he ended up living a very long time. Fast forward to today. I got some organic milk thistle tea and drank it on an empty stomach during a fast and within 20-30 minutes I felt so much better with my fatty liver. It felt so soothing and I really felt it at work in that area. It felt so good I just didn't eat for a long time to make sure my liver got a nice vacation lol. I then looked up your video Dr Berg and it's so very interesting what you stated! A powerful herb!
I fasted for over a week some years ago and it did wonders for my health. Maybe I'm due for another....lol. God bless!
I'm currently fasting for a week😁
@@nevermore99x30 What do you do? Just supplements and maybe water or herbal tea?
Good for you. There is so much wisdom in extended fasting
@karinlarsen4251 I'm curious, what do you mean there is wisdom in fasting??
Has stopped my migraines for 20 years ✅
Milk thistle is such a great restorative of the liver! I also saw my T3 and t4 conversion issue(5years)heal after taking milk thistle tea only 4 months
Great. I had my fatigue from hypothyroid disappeared after taking milke thistle
Where do you buy the tea version
Hi dear can u share what brand of milk thistle do you take? really appreciate if u can share
@@petrakarymecarrera6260 I found it on Amazon.
Can you elaborate on your thyroid health problems fixed?
Dr. Berg when I was first diagnosed with fatty liver back sometime between 2000 and 2003 (idk, foggy at the moment but somewhere around that time I can't remember the exact date) my primary who had just graduated from medical school put me on milk thistle. Instantly my lab results showed signs of improvement my AST & ALD... 100% TOTAL IMPROVEMENT. at that time I was still eating the standard American diet. I had not even started to become low carb. it really does have major benefits for someone with fatty liver. In my case I had nafld.
Thank you for sharing your successful experience. Could you please tell me in what from did you milk thistle? Is it natural or supplements ?
Following for response
@@abdoudabi6851 they were supplements. I don't remember the brand name or if they were even synthetic or natural. Now Being healthy strict keto and older (I'm into my third year of healthy Keto and I have never had a cheat day) I now know the difference in the things that I ingest on a daily basis.
I also no longer have a fatty liver.
Take note that over the years I stop taking milk thistle I returned to my terrible enzyme levels and was also consuming the standard American diet even though from eating low-carb by following the South Beach diet. That was my very first dabble into low carb food but South Beach is high protein low carb.
also take note that a few years back following recommendations for my doctors before keto I went full-blown diabetic and was almost on a liver transplant list. Your best bet to follow dr. Berg's recommendations for strict healthy Keto, intermittent fasting also prolonged fasting to trigger autophagy. Milk thistle certainly will help.
Susan M
Thank you very much for your answer and your time. I seize this occasion to congratulate you for being healthy now. I wish you all the best. Keep safe and well...
Dr Berg has worked so hard to become our medical professor and share his knowledge. His videos are clear and thorough medical lessons. He is giving to the world a real legacy of knowledge and wisdom , clear , concise ,and to the point. We hope to always be able to refer to him in the future. Forever Grateful!With his lessons he is educating our society and helping us to be healthy and become healthier. He is a great man.
Yes, Dr. Berg in nature there is a whole lot of goodness stored, it's a true treasure chest!
Thank you Dr Berg! You are helping so many of us. Wish we had more like you.🌷
Perfect timing, because Lord knows we're all needin a little detox during the Covid! But a recommendation on dosage wud b helpful. I take MT about 3 times a week. Hope u and the fam r healthy during these Zooey times! Hugs, LA 🧡
You are the best medical information available. Thank you for sharing. 🙏
Thanks doc. Great advice.
I always come to your channel first!! Thank you for all your knowledge ☺️ I'm so Thankful for you...
Thanks for reminding me to take mine. Thanks for sharing information that improves lives, including mine.
I will recommend your channel to my friends and family. God bless you!
Milk Thistle is miraculous. I accidentally came across this video but it actually turned out to be extremely helpful. In India it is available on Amazon. I preferred to use it in natural form. So I bought the seeds online, ground them into a powder( it doesn't become very fine. The texture remains slightly coarse) and every morning on empty stomach took 1 tsp powder mixed in a cup of hot water ( let it rest for 2-3 minutes before drinking) . The results are pretty quick may be in a week or so. And most importantly no side effects. Thank you Dr. Berg.
Thank you doctor that was real informative and thanks again for replying to my comments
That's why I love watching your video is very informative. Thank you so much Dr Berg. 👌👌
I planted some and have just started adding them to my green smoothies.
Thank you so much Doctor to help others and May you go places.
Thank you Dr Eric. You rock
Can you do a video on the lymphatic system and what foods/ how to keep it flowing and healthy???
It's very important, but doesn't get the credit or attention it deserves... thanks...
i started a fertility cleanse and milk thistle is for the first phase. I kid you not my skin is glowing! My period returned in just a week. I can recommend it enough!
For me i got my energy back fron hypothyroid
Which milk thistle you use?
What's a fertility cleanse?
Your videos are priceless...thank you so much
Muchas gracias Dr. Berg!
Inositol, Choline and NAC for LIVER CLEANSING as well!!
What is NAC?
Nac acethylineacetate amino acid that metabilized gluthatione unniur body si very goid in l7ver
I,m taking Milk thistle for a while now. Thank you Dr. Berg. You are my mentor, teacher, Doctor and a hero. Love you for what you are doing. God bless you and your beautiful wife and your family.❤️🙏🇺🇸
So crazy all the things associated with the liver. Thank God for Milkthistle!!
How much I love this doctor. I tell people that he is my doctor
Milk Thistle was growing on my farm & King County weed control came every year to kill till its all gone. Great now I know its good for me
May Allah(God) protect you and your children and we pray to Him for a best reward to you for your efforts and services to humanity......love you whole heartedly brother.....
Cool! Thanks for this info Dr. Berg.
Thanks for sharing 👍
If you're in distress try a half teaspoon of extract fully mixed with warm water. Bulk supplements had a half a pound for $25. I noticed a dramatic improvement in minutes but I have no clue about regular usage. I generally take it once or twice if there is any sign my liver is "unhappy". It helps with migraines and insulin sensitivity so most people would get some benefit.
It's also good to have around for some poisonings that could otherwise kill the liver entirely. There are pretty good studies showing benefits if you do a quick search.
dr. estou usando o silimarin e vendo resultado!!! Brasil MG!!!
Thank Dr Burg, you’re always there when I need you. 💜💜💜
Very glad to be of help.
Well thank you. Now I am going to
try MThistle!!
Hi Dr Berg, love your videos, always my go to. Please can you make a video on the connection between crohns/heart attack/plaquing and pernicious anaemia. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏
I've always heard of milk thistle but never really heard of anyone using it. Very good to know
I use it for indigestion and my gallbladder is low functioning
It is extremely effective and helps calm down roaring fire in my epigastric area
I appreciate this info, thanks friend
Kudos to you doc
These are growing all over my pastures. I need to learn how to preserve and use!
I have cut so many of these "weeds" down because they overtake pasture...
Hi Dr. Berg First off I'd like to say, I love your vids . And I love the way you explain things so well.
I have been a nurse for almost 40 yrs. and I'm still amazed about the body! Thank you for making time for your vids., and sharing information about the medical and physiological areas of the human body! Take care!!!
My dear departed mother was a nurse for many years, and she died just over 40 years ago. You took her place..... Cheers!
Great teaching video
Amazing video. We love Dr. Berg
Wow i did not know this beautiful flower ones of my favorites to see when i drove cross country actually picked some to put in my truck. I am taking it!!
Milk thistle & flowering milk weed are different plants. Make sure you know what you’re picking & consuming.
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Can you discuss migraines as a side effect of MSM supplementation.
Perhaps who should take MSM vs NAC vs Glutithione. Even if you don’t Thanks for all you’ve done Doc ❤️
This man is great !!
Thank you beautiful soul
Another well-chosen and presented subject by Dr. Berg! VERY interesting that the conversion of T4 to T3 mostly takes place in the liver (80%) and the kidneys (20%). Super-important news for roughly 70-90% of American women; and in some countries, still higher. Take kelp powder and milk thistle, ladies.
Can you explain the ratio 1:30 vs 1:50. Which is better and also what do the mg represent. The higher the more pure?
Looking into it for diabetes.
Thank you.! 😇
Bless you
Do you have a certain kind of kelp powder and milk thistle you recommend ?
This plant flourishes in my country in winter..awesome, I can't wait till winter.Thank you Dr. Berg , keep on making us healthier.
Where are you from?
Thank you dr Eric !!! You are God tool to help humanity!!!
The most amazing benefit I’ve discovered is that ingesting Milk Thistle deters mosquitoes!!! Mailman and mosquitoes used to love me, started taking milk thistle 6 months ago, not a single bite!!!
Along with a 21 day water fast I took milk thistle and my Alt went from 122 to 46 and Ast went from 120 to 41. Still more work to do but ill get there staying off sugar and carbs.
I will start taking this this week. Tfs!!! To everyone reading this, Jesus loves you.
Elder Murray ch ytube ❤God bless
Perfect! Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Thank you very much 🙏🙏🙏
Hello Dr Thank you for making time for your vids., and sharing information about the medical and physiological areas of the human body! 🙏🙏🙏❤️
Very glad to be of help.
Thanks Dr. Berg for the great info!! It’s good for dogs too!! I have been giving this to my doggie for her bad liver levels and it has brought her liver back to normal levels!!! 👏🏻🙌🏻
Wow. That is amazing. Good to hear.
Also for kitties!
How do you make your dog eat it? Mines super picky.
You got the capsule or the seeds?
I also use milk thistle for my dog with liver problems. Blood tests now show her liver is OK.
Thanks for the information 👍
Thank you very much for watching!
Thank you for this!
You are welcome! Glad you liked this video.
Dr. Berg, can I take milk thistle while doing IF and/or a prolonged fast? What might the benefits and concerns be? Thanks bunches!!!
Pretty sure I have a fatty liver from alcohol abuse and poor eating habits.
Gonna try milk thistle. Been taking his gallbladder formula. Fixed my bloating and cramping.
Did you have floating stool
@@cajunlady4893 What does that mean?
@@shadowbanned7285
Idk
Some say its:
1- lack of bile
2- body not absorbing fats
3- gas/methane in stool.
4- other health issues
Did your Gallbladder forumla capsule taste like fish?
Great - glad for this education again !
Glad to help!
Thank you ❤
Dear Dr.Berg
How much Silymarin do you recommend that I take daily?
Thank you.
Dr Berg, your videos on dendwline and milk thistle were very interesting. Would you be kind enough to cover how to use this herbs
Once again, thank you!
Anytime!
I m amazed by your videos
Thank you for the information doctor. I am from india🇮🇳 and i am diagnosed with fatty liver grade 1. I am taking 1 capsule 500 mg of GNC milk thistle everyday.
Any updates on your condition after taking milk thistle @ Alankar Anand
Milk thistle works by over stimulating the expression of cytochrome p450 enzymes (CYP3A4 and CUP2D6 mainly). Helps increase hepatic clearance of substances like alcohol, drugs and other toxins.
Correct. I always take milk thistle after binging on heroin and cocaine
Thank you doctor
Thank you doc I your team too milk thistle is helping me with my digestion and acidity which i was really struggled i am veegan and i am non smoker don't drink alcohol, but milk thistle really helped me out thank you again doc
What form?
What dosage?
What is the best time to take it?
Taken with or without meals?
How long to take it?
What biomarkers to monitor?
Contraindications?
You are overthinking things..... just find the plant and eat the leaves...eat till your symptoms are reduced.
When you buy the product it should tell you on the bottle or package
I want the same tell me
Hello Dr. Berg,
I'm from Kerala, India. I've been looking for the benefits of Milk thistle and I found these information very helpful. I hope the contents in this plant will reduce the chances of cancer cells in the body. Thank you very much and God bless you.👍🏻
Was it necessary to mention Kerala...India wasn't enough???
From Kerala here too
@@Rk-dl5co bruv seriously ? Learn to chill down . He literally has Indias flag as his DP
Wat about the lungs
Milk thistle evidunna kittiye.? Use undo.. Nammude nattil kittuna manithakkali liver cancer nnu use cheyyam nnu USA FDA approved cheythu. RCC lu marunninte koode ithinte leafum fruit um kodukkarund nn evideyo vayichu.
There is so much to know for when we are ignorant we are at the mercy of the pharmaceutical companies so I say each one teach one thank you very much for sharing
Thankyou , very informative and helpful
I'm happy to be of help!
Soak milk thistle seeds overnight, let dry, grind up in the morning. I found a coffee grinder works best. I add a tablespoon to literally every meal I have. I love the taste and especially love how it's made me feel these past months.
Danteeeeeeeeeeee right on with the thistle
@@lmontreze I still have a tbsp every single meal. It’s one of the few things that I consistently do year round. Most things I take a break for a week.
@@dantemingione779 I just hope I don’t break out
Why do you have to soak the seeds over night please?
@@fractalofgod6324 Most, if not all, seeds have an inner hull that is better broken down by your body if you soak it overnight. Basically, it makes it easier to digest and easier to absorb the nutrients. I recommend to do it with all seeds and most nuts.
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Love Dr. Berg you changed my life..words can't express and Hello Greece 👋 Beautiful country and wonderful food..went in 2013! 🇺🇸🇬🇷
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Thank you Dr Berg i love you ❤️
Thank you Doc. Very interesting 👍🏾😄🤙🏾
Thank you for watching!
I take milk thistle as part of my vitamin regiment and it seems to work well for me
do they come in pills and where do you get them?
@@maxximilianm3752 yes , at any vitamin shoppe
Rich Piana’s Liver and Organ defender has Millk thistle , and a lot of other important stuff that helps detox also
Do they work good for you?
Thank you for this information
You're very welcome.
Thank you
Hi doctor , I have high liver enzymes.. Can I take the milk thistle they sell at the markets ? Or a different brand you recommend.thank you.
I'm on Legaon for my NAFLD and also sea cucumber as recommended can you make a video on sea cucumber has any improvement in fatty liver?
Excellent! Thank you Dr. Berg
No problem. Glad you like the video.
Thank You