How to give your liver extra love

You’ve probably heard about milk thistle when it comes to supporting liver cleansing and detoxification, but there’s a lot more to this wonder herb.

There’s a great story about the prickly milk thistle plant (that also goes by the amusing-if-you-say-it-slowly name of Silybum marianum.)

The Mediterranean flowering plant has distinctive purple flowers and white veins, which according to traditional stories, were caused by a drop of the Virgin Mary’s milk falling onto its leaves.

In traditional Western Herbal Medicine milk thistle has been used to support healthy liver function.

How can milk thistle support your health?

Milk thistle is used in traditional Western Herbal Medicine to support the liver’s natural cleansing and detoxification processes.

It is known as a hepatoprotective – herbal terminology which refers to its traditional liver protective action.

It may also help settle your tummy – which can be handy at Christmas time.

The European Medicines Agency includes indigestion as one of the traditional uses of milk thistle.

How can you include a milk thistle supplement as part of your healthy lifestyle?

So, how can you give your liver some Christmas love?

Wanderlust Milk Thistle is part of the Wanderlust Liquid Herbal Extracts range made with vegan, plant-active ingredients that are rapidly absorbed by the body.

In a convenient liquid dropper format that can be dropped directly onto the tongue or diluted in water, juice or your favourite herbal tea, Wanderlust Milk Thistle is traditionally used in Western Herbal Medicine to support natural liver cleansing and detoxification, maintain healthy liver function and relieve symptoms of indigestion.

Which makes it just the tonic for this end of the year!

* This post is brought to you by Wanderlust Milk Thistle. Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.