herb
Milk Thistle
Silymarin, the standardized extract of Silybum marianum seeds. A hepatoprotective herb that supports liver cell regeneration, glutathione production, and detoxification enzyme activity.
What it’s good for
Milk Thistle for Acne
Evidence4 studies · 4 supporting · 0 against
9 safety notes
Supports the liver in clearing hormones, on the theory that this calms skin inflammation.
Dose: 140–420 mg
Milk Thistle for Bloating
Not verified1 study · 0 supporting · 0 against
9 safety notes
Why it gets suggested: Meant to get bile flowing, which would help you digest fat and feel less full.
Dose: 200–400 mg
Why we could not verify it: No standalone silymarin trial was found that tests bloating as a primary or secondary outcome. The only trial touching silymarin and bloating is PMC9027095 (DOI 10.3390/jcm11082248, confirmed resolvable), which gave a fixed combination of inulin + choline + silymarin (Stoptoxin) to IBS-constipation patients. It found 34.8% improvement in abdominal bloating severity (p=0.040). However, because inulin (a well-established prebiotic with documented effects on gut gas and bloating) and choline are co-administered, the bloating improvement cannot be attributed to silymarin. No trial gives silymarin alone for bloating. The broader silymarin trial literature (NASH, hepatitis C, ulcerative colitis, a