Posted by bleauberry on April 25, 2008, at 17:41:45
In reply to Liver enzymes elevated due to Nardil, posted by 4WD on April 25, 2008, at 15:14:14
The best thing for your liver is Milk Thistle. Get a good brand extract with specified amounts of the active ingredient. Milk Thistle is an all around liver protector and rejuvenator. Check out abstracts at pubmed to see what I mean. While most herbs have a lot of anecdotal evidence and folklore attached to them, Milk Thistle is a proven liver performer. I am not aware of any contraindications with any drugs. Someone else mentioned SAMe. That too is good for liver but I would be worried about that one. SAMe is also used to treat depression because it somehow acts to enhance serotonin and dopamine levels. That could be unsafe with Nardil.
Even though my doctor is an MD and not a naturopath, he gives Milk Thistle to many of his patients. The herb even repairs damage done by alcoholics.
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