Question 1

i have elevated liver enzymes and would like to know if milk thistle and dandelion root will help get the enzymes back to normal?

Accepted Answer

More hype than data: Active ingredient in milk thistle (silymarin) helps when given IV in animals-limited data in humans. Oral milk thistle isn't the same-limited absorption of silymarin. Lots of people use it however. Dandelion root similar limitations- is a diuretic (will make you pee). Find out cause of the elevated enzymes-infections (esp viral), meds, toxicities, autoimmune, alcohol, other. Rx underlying cause

Question 2

i have itp and currently taking  promacta 25 mg/ day.  this cause my hair get thinner due to it  high liver enzymes .  can i take milk thistle with dandelion root tea to detox my liver once a week?

Accepted Answer

: Promacta may indeed cause irritation of the liver, all the way to severe liver toxicity.  It may also cause hair loss.  Folk remedies like milk thistle and dandelion root will only confuse the issue and MAY even make the liver disease worse.

See your hematologist NOW

Question 3

i take zoloft. fioricet and bentyl as needed. can you tell me it the following interact with these meds?spirulina, manganese, copper, red clover, milk thistle, beet root, oregon grape root, matcha green tea, dandelion leaf extract, selenium, zinc,

Accepted Answer

Supplements: Since the FDA doesn't investigate supplements for contaminants, efficacy and dosing, most physicians can not approve or recommend them or comment on possible interactions with prescription medications. Perhaps your pharmacist can give you more information.

Question 4

currently taking milk thistle , dandelion ,licoriche and artichoke. will they react negatively with tramadol?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Dandelion has diuretic properties, milk thistle enhances liver detoxification, licorice helps adrenal glands, and artichoke thins bile and makes the gall bladder contract. The tramadol may get metabolized a little more quickly, but I do not expect an interaction that could be harmful.

Question 5

is there a supplement for overall health or milk thistle/dandelion to cleanse/detox the liver?

Accepted Answer

Can be helpfull: Yes. This can be beneficial but does not replace good liver living. To ensure good liver health either don’t drink alcohol or limit your intake (1 drink for females & 2 for males/ day).  Be proactive with hepatitis b (& a) vaccination.  Avoid risks like sharing needles (iv drug use), unprotected sex or lack of sanitation with piercings & tattoos.  Protect from blood and fecal contact when&gt;&gt;.

Question 6

is it safe to take milk thistle, dandelion, yellow dock capsule with micardis (telmisartan) plus tablets? thanks.

Accepted Answer

No: You never know what is in these supplements, their affect upon you and the interaction with your medications is not studied.

Do not use these.

Question 7

does niacin golden seal root and milk thistle help cleans the body quickerror of narcotics?

Accepted Answer

Myth: First you have to stop the input - I.e. stop taking them.  Then your body will metabolize them, usually in the liver, and excrete them in the urine or the stool.  The breakdown products might well be active too and each one has a half life in your body. Eventually they will all get out of your body.

Question 8

how to use milk thistle drops?

Accepted Answer

I just add them to a: Warm herbal tea.

Question 9

is it safe to take milk thistle every day?

Accepted Answer

Milk thistle: Milk thistle is a herb that supposed to lower cholesterol and help in liver disease. Taken over time it can cause diarrhea and bloating.

Question 10

can you take red clover with milk thistle?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is common in herbal medicine to combine several different herbs together red clover and milk thistle are commonly combined and can be safely taken together.
See https://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/red-clover
and https://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/milk-thistle
for more about these beneficial herbs.

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Milk thistle vs dandelion root

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I have elevated liver enzymes and would like to know if milk thistle and dandelion root will help get the enzymes back to normal?

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I have itp and currently taking promacta 25 mg/ day. this cause my hair get thinner due to it high liver enzymes . can i take milk thistle with dandelion root tea to detox my liver once a week?

A member asked:

I take zoloft. fioricet and bentyl as needed. can you tell me it the following interact with these meds?spirulina, manganese, copper, red clover, milk thistle, beet root, oregon grape root, matcha green tea, dandelion leaf extract, selenium, zinc,

A member asked:

Currently taking milk thistle , dandelion ,licoriche and artichoke. will they react negatively with tramadol?

A member asked:

Is there a supplement for overall health or milk thistle/dandelion to cleanse/detox the liver?

A member asked:

Is it safe to take milk thistle, dandelion, yellow dock capsule with micardis (telmisartan) plus tablets? thanks.

A member asked:

Does niacin golden seal root and milk thistle help cleans the body quickerror of narcotics?

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How to use milk thistle drops?

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Is it safe to take milk thistle every day?

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Can you take red clover with milk thistle?

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