milk thistle...and a bottle of wine.

For many centuries extracts of milk thistle have been recognized as "liver tonics.". Research into the biological activity of silymarin and its possible medical uses has been conducted in many countries since the 1970s, but the quality of the research has been uneven. Milk thistle has been reported to have protective effects on the liver and to greatly improve its function. It is typically used to treat liver cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis (liver inflammation), and toxin-induced liver damage. -Wikipedia, of course...



so yesterday i headed over to Madison Market, one of my favorite markets in this area. i went to kill some time and i ended up finding myself in the Wellness department, with lots of herbs and vitamins. there was a ton to sort through, but a little bottle of Milk Thistle caught my eye. mostly because it is the name of a Conor Oberst song i really like.

Conor Oberst - Milk Thistle

but after reading the label i discovered it is actually used to protect and repair the liver. i thought to myself, "perfect! my liver is SHOT! this will be really helpful."

i am also on a bit of a health kick right now. im not putting much, if any, crap into my body (with the exception of certain liver-harming substances). im also making sure i am getting all the vitamins and nutrients i need, for the most part. basically things like that.

so i was excited about the milk thistle. i felt like i was on my way toward complete health and wellness.

i wandered through the market a little more and found myself in the beer/wine department, only to find that one of my FAVORITE WINES, "Cycles Gladiator," was on sale for super cheap!



and so i left the market with Milk Thistle, to heal my liver...and a bottle of wine.

that is actually pretty characteristic of a lot of things in my life right now...