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Herbal Remedy for Gestational Diabetes: Silybum marianum / Milk Thistle / Silymarin

Posted By Jennifer Shipp | Apr 07, 2023

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At Home Treatment for Gestational Diabetes: Silymarin marianum

Silybum marianum, also known as Milk Thistle, is an important natural remedy for gestational diabetes via its healing effects on the liver. It can also be used to treat type 2 diabetes naturally in non-pregnant patients, but because pregnancy sets up a number of treatment difficulties, it's important to note this herb for gestational diabetes. Natural treatment options like baobab fruit powder and Moringa oleifera can be combined with the use of Silybum marianum for a more powerful effect. Click here to read about other ways to use Milk Thistle as an herb that's safe for use during pregnancy. Click here to read more about the use of Milk Thistle / Silybum marianum in non-pregnant patients.

Can gestational diabetes be prevented? 

In some cases yes, but in order to be successful at gestational diabetes prevention, it's important to understand the connection between the liver and the pancreas. While the pancreas, especially the beta cells, are a focal point in gestational diabetes, the liver and especially the gallbladder are often the actual cause of gestational diabetes. You see, in about 91% of individuals, the liver, gallbladder, and the pancreas all use a common duct system to push enzymes and bile into the digestive system. If this ductwork gets clogged, as it often does during pregnancy because of the powerful influence of reproductive hormones on the production of gallstones, gestational diabetes can develop. The pancreatic enzymes, if they get backed up in this ductwork system, can end up backing up into the pancreas where they can damage insulin-producing beta cells. Keeping the liver clean and the gallbladder functioning properly during pregnancy can go a long way toward preventing gestational diabetes.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Be sure to read the label on Milk Thistle products. Find a whole-plant product and avoid additives like Artichoke Leaf Extract which shouldn't be consumed during pregnancy. While a combo Silymarin plus Dandelion Root product can be beneficial, avoid ingredients that you haven't researched because many of the anti-diabetes herbs shouldn't be consumed during pregnancy.

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Silymarin marianum: Diabetes Herb

The primary medicinal component of Silybum marianum is silymarin. This substance is most famous as a liver medicine that can detoxify and heal liver cells. Milk thistle has been used with some success as a treatment for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, and also diabetes. It has low toxicity levels and is well tolerated as an herbal medicine for diabetes even at doses as high as 700 mg administered 3 times daily for up to 24 weeks. At these high doses, some diabetics experience nausea and diarrhea, in which case a reduction in the dosage of milk thistle / silymarin usually relieves these symptoms.

Scientific studies have demonstrated that Silybum marianum is able to control blood glucose levels naturally. Patients should start with a lower dose of 300-350 mg once daily and increase the dose up to 700 mg up to 3 times daily for up to 24 weeks. 

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Milk Thistle: Herbal Remedy for Gestational Diabetes

Milk thistle is an herbal remedy for gestational diabetes. It can be used safely during pregnancy but lower doses are recommended during gestation. For gestational diabetes, pregnant patients should take 300-700 mg of Silybum marianum daily. Start with the lower dose and increase it slowly up to 700 mg daily if needed. 

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Silybum marianum / silymarin works well with TUDCA supplements to treat diabetic symptoms that are related to gallbladder or liver congestion. Many pregnant women experience gestational diabetes because the pancreatic duct becomes impeded by gallstones. TUDCA, or Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid, is a bile acid that occurs naturally in the body. TUDCA has been used for decades to get rid of gallstones naturally during pregnancy. If gestational diabetes is caused by clogged ducts leading from the pancreas, liver, and gallbladder to the small intestine (causing a backlog of pancreatic enzymes in the pancreas, which can destroy the pancreatic cells that produce insulin), then TUDCA and milk thistle are a good combination, especially as an natural remedy for gestational diabetes.

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Milk Thistle Dosing as a Natural Cure for Diabetes in Non-Pregnant Patients

In non-pregnant patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, milk thistle can be administered at up to 700 mg 3 times per day. 

Pregnant patients should take 300-700 mg of Silybum marianum daily.

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Resources:


Soleimani, V. et al. (2019). Safety and toxicity of silymarin, the major constituent of milk thistle extract: An updated review. Retrieved March 29, 2023 from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31069872/


Suksomboon, N. et al. (2011). Meta-analysis of the effect of herbal supplement on glycemic control in type 2 diabetes. Retrieved March 29, 2023 from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21843614/

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