The gall bladder stores bile, a digestive fluid that the liver produces, until the fluid is required to help digest dietary fats in the small intestine. Normally, the acidic bile prevents cholesterol from becoming too concentrated. However, if too much cholesterol is present in the bile, it crystallizes in the gall bladder, forming gallstones. Gallstones ...
Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled little sacs that form on the ovaries. Sometimes as tiny as a milimeter, sometimes as large as a golfball (or bigger), these common cysts typically flush out of the ovary on the next menstrual cycle. In fact, one of the most common cures for recurring ovarian cysts is to be placed ...
Milk Thistle is a natural herb that is very beneficial in many health-related situations. Milk Thistle is a common plant that normally grows in various places in Europe. People have used Milk Thistle for many centuries for various conditions and ailments. The Europeans shared their secrets of the Milk Thistle plant with Americans, and ever ...
Natural liver cleansers are advertised online as a way to rid the body of excess toxins. Some companies that sell these products go so far as to claim that cleansing the liver naturally with these products will lead to weight loss and help to boost energy levels. But do these liver cleansing products really work? ...
The milk thistle plant has been used as a medicinal agent for many centuries and is still a popular supplement today particularly for those who suffer from liver related disorders. But does milk thistle actually have benefit against liver related problems and can it help to protect the liver from injury? Most of all, is ...
Anytime you feel bloated, rundown or moody, you probably don’t consider that your liver may be to blame. The same goes if you’re gaining weight for no explicable reason, your hair is dull or is falling out, your skin is dry, your fingernails crack and break easily or you have allergy-like symptoms. These are all ...
Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is easy to recognize by the distinctive white veins in its leaves. As with other thistles, there are sharp spines around the edges of the leaves, and it has a dark pink thistle flower. It is native to the Mediterranean region but grows widely in North America. Common names are Holy ...