The plant thistle spotted, which is almost ubiquitous and is perceived by many as a weed, is in fact characterized by valuable qualities from a medical point of view. Namely, the raw material of this plant is the basis of drugs for the liver. In medicine use the ripe fruits of milk thistle, from which they prepare butter, meal, extracts, syrups, teas.
The use of milk thistle for liver treatment
Taking drugs based on milk thistle contributes to the following:
- stabilization of liver cell membranes to prevent the penetration of toxic substances into them;
- activation of hepatocyte renewal processes;
- elimination of inflammatory processes in liver tissues;
- counteraction to oxidative processes in the liver;
- normalization of bile secretion;
- prevention of fatty liver disease, etc.
Milk thistle will be especially useful in the following pathologies:
- medicinal and alcoholic liver damage;
- fatty liver hepatosis ;
- viral hepatitis;
- cirrhosis .
How to take milk thistle for the treatment of liver cirrhosis?
Of course, even despite the mass of useful properties, the thistle milk thistle is not able to completely heal from the liver cirrhosis of a severe stage. However, as the experience of this plant shows, the substances contained in this plant are able to stop the progression of the disease, improve the functioning of the organ, reduce the severity of the symptoms.
Here is one of the prescriptions for the treatment of cirrhosis.
Ingredients:
- fruits of milk thistle - 3 table. spoons with a slide;
- water - half a liter.
Preparation and use
Raw materials are crushed in a coffee grinder and poured hot water. Then, on a water bath, until the original quantity is halved. When the broth cools down, it must be filtered. Take the drug should be one tablespoon after an hour after a meal three times a day for at least two weeks.
Treatment of thistle fatty liver hepatosis
The simplest recipe for this pathology is tea from milk thistle.
Ingredients:
- fruits of milk thistle - 1 teaspoon;
- water - 1 glass.
Preparation and use
Shredded fruits pour water, brought to a boil, allow to stand for ten minutes, then filtered. Drink this drink three times a day - in the morning on an empty stomach, in the afternoon for half an hour before meals and at night.
How to take thistle oil for liver treatment?
Oil, obtained from the seeds of milk thistle, will be useful in almost all pathologies of the liver. Drink it should be three times a day for a teaspoon half an hour before meals.