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- Action - Hepatic
   
Milk thistle is a hepatic; improves liver function. Take standardized milk thistle extract daily, containing 400-600 mg of silymarin, in divided doses, for many months.
- Action - Antilithic (gallstones)
 
Milk thistle is an antilithic for gallstones; helps expel gallstones; may dissolve gallstones; reduces risk of gallstone formation. Take standardized milk thistle extract daily, containing 400-600 mg of silymarin, in divided doses, for many months.
- Action - Antioxidant
 
Milk thistle is an antioxidant; neutralizes free radicals. Take standardized milk thistle extract daily, containing 400-600 mg of silymarin, in divided doses, for many months.
- Action - Aperient
 
Milk thistle is an aperient; softens stools. Take standardized milk thistle extract daily, containing 400-600 mg of silymarin, in divided doses, for many months.
- Action - Cholagogue
 
Milk thistle is a cholagogue; stimulates gallbladder; stimulates bile flow. Take standardized milk thistle extract daily, containing 400-600 mg of silymarin, in divided doses, for many months.
- Action - Choleretic
 
Milk thistle is a choleretic; stimulates bile production. Take standardized milk thistle extract daily, containing 400-600 mg of silymarin, in divided doses, for many months.
- Action - Depurative
 
Milk thistle is a depurative; it is a blood cleanser. Take standardized milk thistle extract daily, containing 400-600 mg of silymarin, in divided doses, for many months.
- Action - Digestive
 
Milk thistle is a digestive; improves digestion; stimulates digestion. Take standardized milk thistle extract daily, containing 400-600 mg of silymarin, in divided doses, for many months.
- Action - Galactogogue
 
Milk thistle is a galactogogue; increases milk production. Take standardized milk thistle extract daily, containing 400-600 mg of silymarin, in divided doses, for many months.
- Action - Tonic
 
Milk thistle is a tonic; enhances energy and tones the body. Take standardized milk thistle extract daily, containing 400-600 mg of silymarin, in divided doses, for many months.
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