Does it say on the bottle if it contains alcohol? Usually there is soo little alcohol in tinctures one doesn't have to worry about it. (my health food store lady told me that our body *creates* more alcohol than we'd be putting into our bodies with the tincture). But, the bottom line is, if you feel that pain in your right lower side while taking the milk thistle then maybe it's too much for you. But...what does the bottle say?