Dosage · Supplement
Milk Thistle (Silymarin): dosage and how to take it
200–400 mg silymarin daily.
- Overall grade
- Grade C
- Last revised
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- graded outcomes
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The evidence in words
How much to take
200–400 mg silymarin daily if used; it is an adjunct, not a treatment.
Timing & separation
There are no strict timing conflicts on record for Milk Thistle (Silymarin); consistency matters more than the exact hour for most goals.
Why the dose is what it is
Silymarin is antioxidant and appears to stabilize hepatocyte membranes and support regeneration, with anti-inflammatory activity.
Bottom line
Benign and popular but underwhelming on hard outcomes. Fine as an adjunct; not a reason to skip real liver care.
How it is used
As the entry records it, from the studies it summarises. Not a recommendation for you — doses that suit a trial population may not suit you.
- Standard
- 200–400 mg silymarin daily.
Goes with
- Milk Thistle (Silymarin)Full Milk Thistle (Silymarin) monographEvidence grade C
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