Question 1

how long does it take for milk thistle to work?

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See details: You make an assumption that it does work. In my experience it has little value while it is purported to have a number of properties including liver protection human studies are lacking.

Question 2

how effectively does milk thistle for gallstones really work?

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Milk thistle: May improve the "liquidity" of bile. There is no hard information that it is of benefit in the treatment of gallstones in humans.

Question 3

does  pharma thistle gold (#1 milk thistle extract work repairing the liver?

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Doubt that claim: There isn't an over-the-counter product that repairs the liver.

Question 4

how to use milk thistle drops?

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I just add them to a: Warm herbal tea.

Question 5

does milk thistle have anti-aging properties?

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Yes: In addition to its well-known benefits to the liver, Milk Thistle is one of the substances that have been demonstrated to help maintain telomere length.

Question 6

can and should milk thistle be taken longterm?

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No: A large nih funded clinical trial dailed to show any benefit of using milk thistle for hepc. It doesnot  help but probably harmless.

Question 7

can you tell me what to expect with milk thistle?

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Milk thistle: Looks nice as a flower. May not taste good. Other than that you will be spending money for something that is not regulated and can contain anything they want to put in it.

Question 8

is milk thistle safe to take with any medication?

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Yes: but why would you do so. It's of no proven medical value and can cause diarrhea and other adverse events.

Question 9

how long does it take milk thistle to leave your body?

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Milk thistle : Has a half life of about 6-8 h, up to 30-40 h for complete clearance and providing normal liver function.

Question 10

how long will it take for milk thistle to start working?

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Probably Never: Milk thistle (silymarin) is a flowering herb related to the daisy and ragweed family. It is native to Mediterranean countries. 
There is no proof that it is effective for liver disease, heart disease or diabetes. There effective drugs for these problems, why waste time and money on non proven, probably ineffective supplements?

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