Your liver works quietly every day—digesting food and metabolizing alcohol, medicines, and more. Over time it may face oxidative stress, slower metabolism, or imbalance. Nature offers two supportive botanicals for healthy liver function: artichoke leaf extract and milk thistle seed extract.
What Is Artichoke Leaf Extract?
The artichoke (Cynara scolymus) leaf extract is rich in chlorogenic acid and cynarine, compounds with cholagogue activity (stimulating bile flow) and choleretic activity (enhancing bile production). These actions may help:
- Encourage healthy digestion and nutrient absorption
- Enhance liver detoxification pathways
- Provide antioxidant support to liver cells
What Is Milk Thistle?
Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) contains silymarin, a well-known hepatoprotective antioxidant. It is used to:
- Support regeneration of liver cells
- Help neutralize free radicals and oxidative damage
- Promote bile flow and complement artichoke’s action
Better Together: Synergy in Support
Artichoke and milk thistle work in complementary ways:
- Artichoke supports bile secretion and the elimination of toxins
- Milk thistle helps protect and aid repair of liver cells
Together they offer balanced support for liver detoxification and recovery.
When Would You Benefit?
These ingredients are often considered in everyday situations such as:
- Frequent overindulgence in heavy food or drink
- Planning a gentle post-holiday “reset”
- Extra liver support during periods of stress or medication use
- Seeking more comfortable digestion when feeling bloated or sluggish
Scientific and Functional Benefits
Both botanicals have a long history of traditional use for liver health. Artichoke’s cynarine and chlorogenic acid support bile flow for detoxification and digestion. Milk thistle’s silymarin provides antioxidant, hepatoprotective, and cell-renewing actions. Combined, they are widely used by herbalists and nutrition professionals for gentle liver support and metabolic balance.
Looking for a Reputable Supplement? Hello Hepatotil
If you are seeking a natural supplement with both ingredients, consider Hepatotil from Tilman. It contains:
- 400 mg artichoke leaf extract (dry standardized)
- 100 mg milk thistle seed extract (dry standardized)
- Easy use: 1 tablet once daily in the morning for adults and children over 6 years
Formulated to offer liver support, drainage, antioxidant protection, and general wellness, Hepatotil provides a balanced approach to liver vitality.
Conclusion: Gentle Liver Care Naturally
The liver is central to metabolism, digestion, and detoxification. Supporting it with botanicals such as artichoke and milk thistle may promote energy, comfortable digestion, and overall well-being. Always discuss supplements with your pharmacist or healthcare provider, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or take medications.
Where to Find It
Visit your local pharmacy or contact us for availability.