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November 2008
A Liver-Cleansing Herb’s Benefits Begin to Bloom
Many people coinfected with HIV and hepatitis C take milk thistle supplements for liver health. To date, proof of the daisy-like herb’s efficacy has been slim, but evidence may be starting to flower. In a small (21-person) study at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, coinfected people who took milk thistle capsules (containing 80 percent silymarin, the active ingredient) for 52 weeks saw a slight drop in an enzyme that signals liver damage, while enzyme levels rose in people taking the placebo. Silymarin also didn’t seem to interact with HIV meds. Now, that’s what we call flower power!
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Barry, Los Angeles, 2008-11-20 17:48:15
This is an interesting snippet with little practical application, since information about dosage and frequency of dosage are no where to be found. It seems often that POZ reports on findings from studies but leaves out details that would be helpful for treatment.
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