Also known as Silybum marianum
St Marys Thistle is traditionally used for a variety of health complaints but its most noted is its positive effects on the liver. It may be used to treat liver damage, liver cirrhosis, hepatitis A, B and C, fatty liver, gall stones and digestive health. Our Naturopath in Cairns may also prescribe it in Naturopathic Consultations to relieve symptoms of dyspepsia, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome X.