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Posted by bubbalyme (Member # 11652) on :

Hi All,

Does anyone know the max dosage per weight for milk thistle (Silymarin active ingredient), or the dosage for children?

Thanks,
Bubba

Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :

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From my notes. For a start:
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http://oneearthherbs.squarespace.com/important-herbs/milk-thistle-seed-silybum-marianum.html

Milk Thistle Seed

From: The One Earth Herbal Sourcebook (Tillotson, et.al.)

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http://www.lymepa.org/Nutritional_Supplements.pdf

Nutritional Supplements in Disseminated Lyme Disease

J.J. Burrascano, Jr., MD (2008)

On page four, he says:

" . . . MILK THISTLE - Useful to support liver function. Take 175 mg daily - use an 80% Silymarin extract."

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez

PubMed Search:

Milk Thistle - 301 abstracts

Silymarin - 1187 abstracts

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Milk Thistle is discussed here on page 9:

http://www.dancingviolets.com/media/pdf/LymeDisease.pdf

Chronic Lyme Disease and Co-infections: Clinical Overview (R. Snow)

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http://www.vrp.com/articles.aspx?ProdID=art1890&zTYPE=2

Liver Protection: Laying the Foundation for Optimal Hepatic Health - By Kathy E. Acquistapace, DC, NHP, CNC
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