HEALTH SOLUTIONS: RECOMMENDED USE: To support liver function. DOSAGE FORM: Capsules RECOMMENDATIONS: Adults take 3 capsules twice daily. Use for a minimum of three weeks to see benefi cial effects. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond six weeks. DESCRIPTION: Each easy-to-swallow capsule of Quest Milk Thistle Extract Formula contains 42 mg Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) seed 50:1 extract (equivalent to 2100 mg raw herb); 60 mg Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) root; 31 mg Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) root 5:1 extract (equivalent to 155 mg raw herb); 31 mg Burdock (Arctium lappa) root 5:1 extract (equivalent to 155 mg raw herb); 10 mg Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) root 4:1 extract (equivalent to 40 mg raw herb). This product contains no artificial preservatives, colours, or flavours, or dairy, egg, gluten, shellfish, soy or sulfites. Recommended Daily Allowance: N/A Food Sources: N/A Causes of Defi ciency: Toxins from the environment or some medications, excess alcohol. Symptoms of Defi ciency: Hepatitis, liver cirrhosis. Complementary Nutrients: A healthy diet. HOW IT WORKS: Milk thistle seed has been used for centuries in folk medicine and is well known as a restorative and protectant of the liver. This herb is recognized for its ability to benefi t those with liver disorders and to protect against liver-damaging agents. A fl avonoid compound in milk thistle seeds, silymarin, prevents toxins from penetrating the interior of liver cells, while promoting the growth of healthy new cells to repair liver damage. Dandelion root is a valuable liver and kidney alterative medicine, stimulating these organs to function normally. Specifi c uses for this herb include infl ammation and congestion of the liver. Licorice root is added to this formula for its soothing activity in the digestive tract. Wild yam root is an effective antispasmotic and is well documented for medicinal use for gallstones and biliary spasm. DID YOU KNOW… Milk thistle has been used in Europe as a remedy for liver problems for thousands of years. Its use was recorded in the fi rst century (AD 23 to 79), noting that the plant was excellent for protecting the liver. RESEARCH: Several studies of milk thistle used for hepatitis caused by viruses or alcohol report improvements in liver tests. In addition, multiple studies in Europe suggest benefits from milk thistle for cirrhosis. In experiments up to 5 years long, milk thistle has improved liver function and decreased the number of deaths that occur in cirrhotic patients. SIDE EFFECTS: No side effects expected at recommended dosage. INTERACTIONS AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are taking any medications. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: Consult a health care practitioner if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Keep out of reach of children.