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Posted by mysteryillness1970 (Member # 24588) on :

My daughter is 13yrs young yet stands 5'7' and weighs 120 lbs. I have her on Gaia Milk Thistle. Serving size says :30 drops. I give her 15 drops 2x day 2 hours after abx.

Question: Should I be giving her more(especially since she is developing tinnitus, exhaustion and emotional liability)?

Thanks for your help guys!

Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :

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From a past thread:

Just a couple results from a Google Search for : "Milk Thistle" child
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http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA400648/Is-Milk-Thistle-OK-for-Children.html

From website of Andrew Weil, M.D.

Q: Is Milk Thistle OK for Children?

Excerpt:

. . . I see no reason why your son shouldn't be able to take milk thistle (Silybum marianum), . . .

. . .The correct dosage for children is 5-10 mg per kilogram of body weight per day. . . .

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http://www.raysahelian.com/milkthistle.html

Milk Thistle supplement with silymarin, benefits and side effects, use for liver health, the right dosage by Ray Sahelian, M.D.

Abstract: Randomized controlled trial of silymarin treatment in patients with cirrhosis of the liver.

Hepatol. 1989 Jul;9(1):105-13. 

. . . Analysis of subgroups indicated that treatment with silymarin in milk thistle was effective in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis and in patients initially rated 'Child A' . . .

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

PubMed Search for Medical Abstracts:

Milk Thistle, child - 4 abstracts

Silymarin, child - 23 abstracts

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A Google cross-search for this combination finds more results:

Silymarin, children, dose

The best result from that:
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http://www.nutrasanus.com/milk-thistle.html

Milk Thistle Herb

Excerpt:

Dosage Recommendations

The suggested dose of milk thistle is generally 12 to 15 grams of dried herb (200 to 400 mg silymarin) per day or silymarin-phosphatidylcholine complex 100 to 200 mg two times per day.

For liver protection, 120 mg silymarin (about 2 capsules) two times per day. For liver damage from alcohol, drugs, or chemicals, the recommended dosage of silymarin-phosphatidylcholine should be increased from two times per day to three times per day.

[CHILD] Adjust the recommended adult dose to account for the child's weight. Most herbal dosages for adults are calculated on the basis of a 150 lb (70 kg) adult. Therefore, if the child weighs 50 lb (20 to 25 kg), the appropriate dose of milk thistle for this child would be 1/3 of the adult dosage.
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Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :

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There are many reasons for tinnitus. In-the-ear pods and cell phones should be avoided. Ear plugs should be worn around hairdryers and blenders, etc.

Many drugs and OTC products can contribute, too. Liver protection may need to be changed (as you suspect) but it's not the only consideration. More in links below.

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Ringing, hissing, roaring, pulsating sounds or sensations in the ears:

www.ata.org

AMERICAN TINNITUS ASSOCIATION

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Adrenal exhaustion also sounds like a problem for your daughter. That is also discussed here:

http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=065801

Topic: TINNITUS: Ringing Between The Ears; Vestibular, Balance, Hearing with compiled links - including HYPERACUSIS
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Posted by mysteryillness1970 (Member # 24588) on :

GREAT resources Keebler! Thanks SO much!