All Healing Herbs

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Related to milk thistle and with similar function, do not confuse with Jerusalem artichoke; major use is for promoting optimal liver function, which in turn reduces indigestion and high cholesterol; liver detoxifier, stimulates bile flow, opens obstructed bile ducts, prevents gallstones, antioxidant liver protector, aids insufficient liver function, aids liver regeneration, inhibits cholesterol production, stimulates breakdown and elimination of cholesterol; used for symptoms of nonspecific liver insufficiency, including fatigue, headache, lassitude, abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, constipation or diarrhea, heartburn, discomfort after meals, inability to eat foods with fat, increased allergies and sensitivities; used for inflamed liver, jaundice, hepatitis, cirrhosis, excessive use of alcohol, fatty liver; protects from liver damage; cleanses and protects the liver from pollutants, chemicals, alcohol; also lowers blood sugar levels (diabetes); facilitates function in kidney dis-ease, irritable bowel syndrome; normalizes bowel peristalsis, prevents viral replication in HIV and cancer, aids indigestion, anemia; lowers triglycerides, helps prevent heart dis-ease, may prevent DNA damage.


Antioxidant, liver protective, bile stimulant. Not for use with gallstones or obstructed bile ducts, in pregnancy or breastfeeding; possible side effects: allergic reactions, gas, skin rash; no listed warnings or drug interactions.