Over time, complete restoration of the liver is possible, with regeneration at four times the normal rate. Many psychopharmacologic drugs and agents are detoxified by the liver. The cumulative effect of drug use on the liver can be devastating. Thus Milk Thistle should be taken by people who want or need to take such drugs. It has been shown to prevent liver damage caused by such drugs.
This all suggest that taking the herb regularly will provide protection to either the sick or healthy liver during the course of daily life. By stabilizing cell membranes, by encouraging the regeneration of cells destroyed during the normal detoxification process, Milk Thistle provides the liver and the body with the ability to cope with the deleterious effects of daily encounters with air- water- and food-borne toxins. Using Milk Thistle daily, and combining it with other hepatics, offers an effective and safe approach to liver protection.