I buy Milk Thistle seeds in bulk and steep them 2-3 times a week as my first morning sip. It is wonderful for “liverishness” and liver disease, poor fat tolerance, and for overall Liver health.
You can find Milk Thistle seeds at your local Health Markets or Mountain Rose Herbs, even tinctures can do wonders for your liver.
According to the National Cance Institute, silymarin (Milk Thistle active compound), protects the liver by preventing toxins from entering cells and by revving up enzymes that detoxify toxins from liver.
✨Silymarin can also protect liver during chemotherapy and appears to be boosting the effect of certain chemotherapy drugs. Milk Thistle benefits also extend beyond liver health ; researchers have found that it shields the kidneys against injury from drugs and radiations and prevents ultraviolet damage to the skin.
✨Traditional Chinese Medicine approach to Liver as WHOLE BODY Health (spiritual- emotional-body) : •Emotion out of balance – Explosive anger, resentment, frustration, irritability, bitterness, moodiness •Function – Stores the blood, responsible for the smooth flow of Blood and Qi throughout the body, regulates the secretion of bile, connected with the tendons, nails and eyes •Symptoms of organ imbalance – chest distension, red face, bitter taste in the mouth dizziness, ringing in the ears, jaundice, menstrual problems (cramps, irregular or heavy periods), headaches, tendonitis, nausea, vomiting, sighing, breast tenderness, swelling and/or itching of the genitals, blurred vision, floaters, dry skin and hair.
✨HOW TO : Simmer 1 teaspoon Milk Thistle seeds in 1 cup of water for 10 minutes. Drain and sip, thinking grateful thoughts.