Silymarin is a herbal extract obtained from the seeds of the milk thistle plant (Silybum marianum). It’s commonly used for liver health, but it has several medical applications also .

Below is a detailed guide on how it’s used, its dosage, benefits, and precautions.

A) Liver Support: Useful in Hepatitis (especially Hepatitis C) ,Fatty liver disease (NAFLD, alcoholic liver disease),Cirrhosis

and Liver damage from toxins, alcohol, or drugs (e.g., paracetamol, anti-TB drugs)

B) Antioxidant Support: Neutralizes free radicals and reduces oxidative stress.

C) Diabetes : May help in improving insulin resistance and lowering blood sugar levels.

D) Skin Health : Sometimes used in creams or supplements for its antioxidant and anti-aging properties.

Silymarin is Often used for 4 to 12 weeks or longer in chronic liver conditions.

However , Some people use it as a long-term supplement under medical guidance.

Precautions & Side Effects : They are Nausea, stomach upset, Allergic reaction (rare) (If allergic to plants in the daisy/ragweed family), Interaction with other medications and May affect drugs metabolized by the liver (CYP450 system)

Contraindications:

a) Pregnant or breastfeeding women (unless prescribed)

b) Children (unless under pediatric supervision)

c) People with hormone-sensitive cancers (silymarin can have weak estrogenic effects)

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