Milk thistle has been used for 2,000 years as a natural remedy for numerous health ailments. Its most often recognized for its detoxifying properties, but there’s much more to it than that.

The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians suggests that milk thistle can “help reduce allergic, inflammatory, and histaminic reactions.”

Natural Fertility Info tells us that “liver health is vital for hormonal balance. The liver helps to filter toxins from the body, including excess hormones.” Because of its hormonal actions, milk thistle has also been known to increase breast milk production.