Silymarin
Uses
Silymarin is used to treat cholestatic liver diseases, alcoholic fatty liver disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver
How it Works
Silymarin comes from the extract of the seeds from a plant called milk thistle (silybum marianum). Silymarin has hepatoprotective benefits which guard the cells in the liver from being exposed to toxins. Silymarin is made up of polyphenols and flavonolignans which are known to have antioxidant properties, that have various positive benefits on the immune system and the treatment of inflammation and infection in the liver.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Silymarin may suffer from such side effects;
Nausea,
Abdominal bloating,
Indigestion,
Loss of appetite,
Stomach pain,
Back pain,
Hair loss,
Dizziness,
Abdominal pain,
Itching,
Rash,
Diarrhea,
Flatulence,
Bloated sensation,
Digestive discomfort
alpha lipoic acid
Uses
Alpha lipoic acid is an antioxidant that works as a nutritional supplement for the treatment of nutrition deficiency.
How it Works
Alpha lipoic acid works as a potent antioxidant in the body, which is a substance that protects against cell damage by neutralizing the free radicals or waste products formed in the body during energy production such as reactive oxygen and nitrogen species.Alpha lipoic acid also initiates natural antioxidant processes in the body. Alpha lipoic acid helps to maintain the levels of Vitamin E and Vitamin C in the body.
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of Alpha lipoic acid can include the symptoms below;
Nausea,
Allergic reaction,
Diarrhoea,
Abdominal pain,
Vertigo,
Vomiting.
Selenium
Uses
Selenium is known as a nutritional supplement, Selenium is used in the treatment of Selenium nutritional deficiency.
How it Works
Selenium is used to treat or prevent selenium nutritional deficiency. Selenium is not produced in the body, but Selenium is needed for proper thyroid and immune system function in the body.Selenium has also been used in alternative medicine as an aid to treat Hashimoto's thyroiditis which is an autoimmune disorder of the thyroid, and also to treat high cholesterol.
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of Terbinafine can include the symptoms below;
Nausea,
Nervous system disorder,
Fatigue,
Garlic breath odor,
Irritation,
Rash,
Hair loss,
Nail disorder.