| Home Remedies for Liver Care – Natural and Herbal Treatments |
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The liver is the master organ of the body, and most people consider the liver to be more important in the normal functioning of the body than even the brain and the heart. If there is any damage to the liver, then there could be serious complications, such as constipation, chronic gastritis, morning sickness, etc. Problems with the liver could be jaundice, hepatitis, cirrhosis and hepatomegaly (enlargement of the liver), all of which are life-threatening conditions. Hence it is very important to take proper care of the liver.
Causes of cirrhosis:
* Excessive use of alcohol
* Intake of quinine for longer time
* Chronic viral hepatitis - B and C hepatitis infect and damage the liver
Home Remedies for Liver Care:
Orange juice should be consumed empty stomach to reactivate lost functioning of liver.
Karela (bitter gourd) is also helpful in reducing the size of liver and spleen to normal.
Dietary Treatments for Liver Care
When there is a liver problem, detoxification of the liver is necessary. This is done by fasting for a day. After that, no food that is difficult to digest must be consumed. Bitter vegetables must be given, such as bitter gourd and bitter drumstick. Goat’s or cow’s milk must be taken instead of buffalo’s milk. Instead of curds, buttermilk must be given. Garlic must be included in the diet.
Papaya has been found beneficial in the treatment of cirrhosis of the liver, caused by alcoholism and malnutrition. Take a tablespoon of juice by grinding the seeds, mix with ten drops of fresh limejuice, and take it once or twice daily for about a month as a medicine for this disease. This is one of the effective home remedies for liver care.
Henna (Lawsonia inermis)
The cooling effect of the henna is also beneficial in the treatment of liver problems. Its bark is effective in the treatment of liver problems such as jaundice and enlargement of the liver.
Take 2 tablespoons of GCG to crush the stone and wait for 1½ to 2 hours before taking 1 tablespoon each of Coptis and Curcuma again. The crushed stones appear to move easier and the pain is relieved. This is one of the useful and effective home remedies for liver care.
Decrease fat intake by 30-40 grams per day as in liver damage, bile secretion and digestion is affected that hinders the fat absorption.
Berberis (Berberis vulgaris)
Berberis is nicknamed as the jaundice berry for its beneficial effects on the treatment of jaundice. It is a bitter tonic which is made from the bark of the berberis tree. It is taken in amounts of quarter teaspoon when jaundice strikes.
The herb trailing eclipta is considered valuable in the treatment of liver cirrhosis. Extract the juice of this plant and take about 1 tsp and mix it with 1 tsp of honey. Drink this mixture three times in a day. One of the best home remedies for liver care.
Take barberry, blessed thistle, cascara sagrada, catnip, garlic, ginger, fennel, and safflower to help heal the liver.
Take 1 tbsp of juice obtained by grinding black papaya seeds. Add about 10 drops of fresh limejuice to it. Drink this mixture once or twice on a daily basis. These are the best home remedies for liver care.
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