Milk thistle has been used as a natural remedy to help with liver problems, including fatty liver disease, for centuries. A well-known antioxidant, anti-viral which helps protect the liver from various toxins, and detoxify the liver. This oil is mainly known for its beneficial effects on the liver. Supports the liver's regeneration and creates a natural barrier against poisons. It promotes the production of bile and prevents the creation of gallstones. Maintains good health of your gallbladder.

Milk thistle oil is a rich source of antioxidants and flavonolignans silymarin, which makes it an excellent and natural cure for various illnesses. It works in a greater manner on your liver function, bile secretion, etc. It is known with different names throughout the world. Botanical named Silybum marianum has other common names include cardus marianus milk thistle, blessed milk thistle, Marian Thistle, Mary Thistle, Saint Mary's Thistle, Mediterranean milk thistle, variegated thistle, Scotch thistle.

This species is an annual or biennial plant of the Asteraceae family. This fairly typical thistle has red to purple flowers and shiny pale green leaves with white veins. Originally a native of Southern Europe through to Asia, it is now found throughout the world. The medicinal parts of the plant are the ripe seeds.

Milk thistle is mainly known for its beneficial effects on the liver. It supports its regeneration and creates a natural barrier against such poisons as alcohol, medicine, pesticides, or heavy metals. It promotes the production of bile and prevents the creation of gallstones. It is recommended for viral hepatitis, different kinds of addiction and it supports healthy liver function in alcoholism. It also prevents bladder problems.

Silymarin (the main anti virus chemical found in milk thistle) flavonolignans are well-known agents that typically possess antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and hepatoprotective functions. Recent studies have also documented the antiviral activities of silymarin and its derivatives against several viruses, including the flaviviruses (hepatitis C virus and dengue virus), togaviruses (Chikungunya virus and Mayaro virus), influenza virus, human immunodeficiency virus, and hepatitis B virus.

This review will describe some of the latest preclinical and clinical studies detailing the antiviral profiles of silymarin and its derivatives, and discuss their relevance for antiviral drug development.

Milk thistle (silymarin), a commonly used alternative medicine for liver problems, is well established as liver-protective, says Peter Ferenci, MD, a professor of medicine at the University of Vienna, Austria. Milk thistle oil may be very good for patients who have developed acute liver disease from drugs, environmental toxins or ethanol or mushroom poisoning.

• Helps reduce blood sugar level;
• used for the fatty lever,
• Helps eliminates migraine headaches;
• Helps strengthen blood vessel walls (prevents nose bleeding, large intestine bleeding, hemorrhoids);
• Helps control bleeding during a period;
• Helps lower the level of ‘bad cholesterol’, prevents atherosclerosis;
• Helps strengthen the immune system;
• Helps regulate digestion, improves appetite;
• Helps improve eyesight;