Viridian Organic Milk Thistle Tincture (100ml)

Tinctures are the oldest practical format for taking a herb. You extract the actives into an alcohol base, store them in a dark glass bottle, and dose them out with a dropper. Done properly it's an efficient, fast-absorbing way to take a traditional plant compound, and you can adjust the dose drop by drop instead of being stuck with whatever fits in a capsule.

Viridian's Organic Milk Thistle Tincture is the liquid version of one of the longest-standing botanicals in European herbal tradition.

What it is

A 100ml glass bottle of organic milk thistle (Silybum marianum) tincture, alcohol-extracted in Viridian's UK facility. Soil Association organic. Dropper top for measured dosing. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

100ml is the larger size in the Viridian tincture range, suited to people who already know they want milk thistle as a long-running part of their routine.

Why people take it

Milk thistle has been used in herbal traditions for hundreds of years. People take it in steady daily routines, particularly around busier life stages. It's not a treatment for a specific medical condition and we won't pretend it is. It's a traditional staple with a long reputation among herbalists and long-term supplement users.

Capsules or tincture

The two formats do roughly the same job. Capsules suit anyone who'd rather take one a day and not think about it. Tinctures suit people who don't like swallowing capsules, who prefer the slightly more traditional format, and who want to adjust their dose drop by drop. Plenty of customers move between the two depending on their preference at the time.

If you want to compare, the Milk Thistle 400mg capsules are the matching format in the same range.

Who it suits

• Long-time tincture users who don't want everything sealed in a capsule
• People building a botanical-led daily routine
• Anyone who prefers liquid herbal preparations
• Vegetarians and vegans

If you're pregnant, breastfeeding or on prescription medication (especially liver-metabolised drugs), check with your GP or a qualified herbalist first.

Why Viridian

Viridian's tinctures are made in small batches in the UK, alcohol-extracted to draw out the full range of plant actives, and packaged in dark glass to keep them stable. No flavourings, no sweeteners, no fillers. The label tells you what's in the bottle and that's the entire ingredient list.

We stock the Viridian tincture range in full at LSC because customers walk in specifically asking for proper liquid herbal preparations.

How to take it

The typical guidance is 2.5ml in water, twice daily, before food, or as directed by a herbalist. 100ml is roughly 20 days at twice-daily dosing or 40 days at once daily. The taste is bitter and earthy, which is normal for milk thistle, and most people dilute it in water or fruit juice to take the edge off.

What pairs with it

Milk thistle sits alongside a daily mineral routine, a B-complex (B12 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism and reduction of tiredness and fatigue), and a quality plant oil. Browse the Botanicals & Adaptogens collection for what fits alongside.

Shipping and help

Free UK shipping over £75, £4.99 standard, 30-day returns. Call the shop on 07711 393130 for a recommendation, or come in at 22 Hyde Rd, Paignton, TQ4 5BY.