Guest guest Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Milk thistle is not a chelator, it is liver support. It increased bile output from what I hear. Completely safe to take with amalgams or with other supps. I take what's recommended on the bottle as a daily dose. I have liver issues myself. We give the kids half the adult dose. TJ ________________________________ From: Tamara <galatians3v24@...> Sent: Thu, August 12, 2010 6:23:57 PM Subject: [ ] Milk thistle, I'm confused  I still have the amalgams. Do I use milk thistle or not? Does it chelate the mercury, moving it around and will make me sicker and so I wait to use the milk thistle till AFTER removal of the amalgams or do I use it before? I need something to support my liver, but I don't want to chelate it yet due to the amalgams still in. If I can use it BEFORE removal, how much is good to use? I have the dropper kind, not capsules. It's 2,000 mg per 56 drops. Oh, also, would I take this say 2 hours away from a current medicine I take so it won't pull out that med I am on? Any help on this would be appreciated... I can't figure out if is a chelator like alpha lipoic acid??? Tamara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 TJ, Thanks for your response My bottle says 2,000 mg is a dropperful. And it says there are 15 of those in the bottle. Is that about how much you take daily... 2,000 mg? Tamara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Also, I was reading a site on dosage for milk thistle and they say: " Glutathione; a vital substance for the detoxification of the liver. In one study, milk thistle use raised the glutathione levels in the body more than 30%; this in turn meant that the liver was more effective at cleansing the body and eliminating toxic substances. " So, since I am doing the low sulfur / thiol diet and not supposed to have added glutathione, I'm wondering if the milk thistle is good for me then??? Tamara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 That is a really good question. I'm giong to follow up with a Specialist and find out, because my son needs to stay close alert on gluet..figurs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 You might want to ask a Naturopath doctor. TJ ________________________________ From: Tamara <galatians3v24@...> Sent: Mon, August 16, 2010 5:34:22 AM Subject: [ ] Re: Milk thistle, I'm confused  Also, I was reading a site on dosage for milk thistle and they say: " Glutathione; a vital substance for the detoxification of the liver. In one study, milk thistle use raised the glutathione levels in the body more than 30%; this in turn meant that the liver was more effective at cleansing the body and eliminating toxic substances. " So, since I am doing the low sulfur / thiol diet and not supposed to have added glutathione, I'm wondering if the milk thistle is good for me then??? Tamara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 I take 600mg per day, the kids take 300mg. TJ ________________________________ From: Tamara <galatians3v24@...> Sent: Mon, August 16, 2010 5:20:26 AM Subject: [ ] Re: Milk thistle, I'm confused  TJ, Thanks for your response My bottle says 2,000 mg is a dropperful. And it says there are 15 of those in the bottle. Is that about how much you take daily... 2,000 mg? Tamara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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