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It is imperative to stop taking any liver irritants immediately, including alcohol in any form, spicy foods, and stimulants. An herbal program can include liver protectors and liver cleansing herbs.
Cirrhosis is a chronic degenerative disease of the liver in which normal liver cells are damaged and then replaced by scar tissue. There are different types of cirrhosis that could afflict a person.Cg....
Supportive herbs include liver protective herbs, liver regulating herbs, blood and lymph movers and liver cooling herbs.
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Infectious or viral hepatitis is caused by a viral infection. The three most common forms of viral hepatitis recognized to cause liver disease are hepatitis A,G....
Known for its excellent liver-protectant properties, milk thistle has proven effective in scientific studies for hepatitis, cirrhosis, and jaundice. This herb is used to protect the liver from toxins and drugs, such as alcohol, aspirin, acetominophen, and pharmaceutical drugs. It enhances liver regeneration after exposure to heavy metals, radiation, or toxic chemicals. Milk thistle stimulates the growth of new liver cells, builds liver health, and is a strong antioxidant. The ground seeds can
Dandelion root, ubiquitous in lawns and gardens, is widely-used for cooling and cleansing the liver; it is excellent in formulas for hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver toxicity. It increases the flow of bile and has been used for cholecystitis, gallstones, and jaundice. Dandelion has anti-carcinogenic, estrogen-lowering, and blood cholesterol-lowering capabilities. It also helps with headaches, emotional swings before or during menstruation, acne, red, irritated eyes, mood swings, and other prob
Fringe tree is generally used to regulate liver function. The extract is used for cirrhosis of the liver, jaundice, hepatitis, gallstones, and acute dyspepsia. Fringe Tree has a taste of BITTER, SWEET and a temperature of WARM.
Bupleurum is one of the most widely used Chinese herbs, especially for women with symptoms of PMS and menstrual imbalances, such as irritability, excessive mood swings, and headaches. It restores normal liver function, especially in hepatitis patients, for which it is often prescribed either alone or in combination with other herbs. It is used in formulas to help relieve painful digestion and early cirrhosis and to remove heat from the liver. Bupleurum (Chai hu) has a taste of BITTER, ACRID a
Artichoke is widely used in bitters formulas for poor appetite and weak digestion because of its aromatic and bitter qualities. It is indicated for gallstones because of its bile-moving and cholesterol-lowering properties. It may also be useful for weight reduction because it decreases the fat content of the blood and increases digestive efficiency. Artichoke leaves are also used for dyspepsia, gout, and jaundice. Artichoke has a taste of BITTER, SALTY and a temperature of COOL.
Milk thistle ( or ) is a plant used for treating liver disorders, breast-feeding problems, and other illnesses. The active ingredient of the herb, silymarin, is found in the ripe seeds of the plant. e....
Vitamin K originates from the German term . It is also known as antihemorrhagic factor, and is one of the four fat-soluble vitamins necessary for good health. The others are vitamins A, D, and E. TheK....
Aucklandia, also known as costus or , is the root of the plant . Aucklandia has been used for centuries in Chinese and Indian herbal healing. More recently it has been used in Western aromatherapy.Aug....
Chinese thoroughwax is an herb that is often called bupleurum, referring to the scientific naming of the species and . Another name for the herb is hare's ear, and in traditional Chinese mediu....
One of the simplest ways to improve anemia is through the consumption of foods that are rich in vitamins, minerals, and elements specifically identified as therapeutic for this condition.
Comfrey (), or common comfrey, has been known by many names, including boneset, knitbone, bruisewort, black wort, salsify, ass ear, wall wort, slippery root, gum plant, healing herb, consound, or knie ...
Lycopodium () is a perennial evergreen plant that grows in pastures, woodlands, heaths, and moors of Great Britain, Northern Europe, and North America. It has a slender stem that trails along the gror....
Methionine (CHNOS) is an essential, sulfur-containing amino acid. It is the source of sulfur for numerous compounds in the body, including the amino acids cysteine and taurine. The body uses sulfur ts....
Thiamine, also known as vitamin B, was the first of the water-soluble B-vitamin family to be discovered. It is an essential component of an enzyme, thiamine pyrophosphate, that is involved in metabole....
Bioflavonoids, or flavonoids, are a large class of antioxidants. They are compounds abundant in the pulp and rinds of citrus fruits and other foods containing vitamin C, such as soybeans and root veg, ...
Grape skin, the outer layer of the grape (), is either green, red, or purplish-black in color. The skin, stem, seeds, and juice of the grape are used in making wine. Although the skin, stem, and seeds....