Helena/Sandy re: milk thistle

[Guest guest]

in Belgium

My son has been on this drug for many years and his liver enzymes used to

get trashed. Once I learned this was causing more seizures I began to give

him the herb milk thistle long known for its use to support liver function.

We also include dandelion, burdock root and raw beets regularly in our

diets to help with liver issues from the drugs.

Hope this helps

mjh

In a message dated 5/27/02 8:59:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time, potter@...

writes:

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> Hi there

>

> What is 'milk thistle'? And how does Vit E protect the liver?

> While I am on the same subject, what do you think about L-Carnitine. Is

> that worth taking to help protect the liver.

>

> I personally take valpoic acid/sodium valproate and am certainly worried

> about long-term effects on liver?

>

> Anyone on here been taking it alone for years and been OK?

>

> Cheers, in Belgium.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi there

What is 'milk thistle'? And how does Vit E protect the liver?

While I am on the same subject, what do you think about L-Carnitine. Is that

worth taking to help protect the liver.

I personally take valpoic acid/sodium valproate and am certainly worried about

long-term effects on liver?

Anyone on here been taking it alone for years and been OK?

Cheers, in Belgium.

> Sandy

> I could be wrong but I have heard from our herbalist that milk thistle is

> contra-indicated in persons who have seizures.  Why not take

>Vit E instead?

>

>>       [ ] milk thistle

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>> I would like to know if anyone has any experience in taking milk

>> thistle to help keep the liver strong when taking AEDs.   If so, what

>> effects did you notice?

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>> Thanks,

>> Sandy

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