Home Remedies to Help Prevent Liver Disease
Located just below our right-hand rib cage,
our liver plays a crucial role in many essential bodily functions of
the body, such as producing bile that reduces the amount of fat in the
body. It maintains our sugar, fat and iron levels, and is also involved
in the production of protein.
Liver diseases are a group of disorders,
infections and medical conditions that affect the liver tissue and its
structure, and may cause damage or stop its functioning altogether.
Common Symptoms of Liver Disease:
• Yellowing of the skin
• Fever
• Upper right side abdominal tenderness
• Jaundice
• Dry mouth
• Weight gain
• Dark urine
• Loss of appetite
• Vomiting blood
• Breast development in males
• Weight loss
• Enlarged liver
• Diarrhea
• Joint aches
Main Causes of Liver Disease:
- Lack of sleep at night (sleeping more in the morning, less at night).
- High consumption of food in a single sitting.
- Inability to urinate in the morning.
- Consumption of too many artificial preservatives and sweeteners.
- Consumption of fried food when tired.
- Hepatitis A, B or E infection.
- Autoimmune diseases that attack liver cells and cause inflammation.
- Alcohol abuse can directly cause liver inflammation.
Dandelion Root Tea
This is one of the best home remedies for
liver disease. You can make tea out of dandelion leaves twice a day. For
even better results, you can boil some roots of the dandelion in water.
Milk Thistle
This remedy can be very effective for dealing with liver disorders.
Consume about 850 ml of milk thistle twice a day with food. This will
keep your liver in good condition and also supply relief for certain
liver problems. Studies have shown that it can be a very effective agent
in the fight against liver problems such as cirrhosis, hepatitis
(viral), high toxicity and others.
Indian Gooseberry - amla / nellikai
Besides being a fantastic source of vitamin C, which helps keep your
liver healthy, it is known that gooseberries help protect your liver. It
is recommended to eat about 5-6 raw gooseberries every day or add them
to food (salads, for example). Recent studies have shown that consuming
the Indian gooseberry leads to an improvement in liver function caused
by a normalization of the liver-specific enzyme, alanine transaminase.
Turmeric
Turmeric, or better yet its active ingredient, curcumin, is well-known
for its antioxidant and antiseptic properties. Consuming turmeric or
adding it to foods on a regular basis will keep your liver in good
condition. Studies have shown that turmeric can protect the liver from
the viruses that causes hepatitis A, B and E. You can add it to food,
milk or just ingest half a tablespoon of turmeric with one teaspoon of
honey once per day.
Papaya Fruit
The papaya fruit is really good at getting
rid of liver disorders. It also offers good relief to those who suffer
from cirrhosis of the liver. Consume one teaspoon of lemon juice with
three teaspoons of papaya juice once a day and repeat for four to six
weeks to relieve the condition.
Apple Cider Vinegar
This is a cleansing remedy that will help flush out toxins from inside
the liver. Drinking it before meals will help you maintain a healthy
level of body fat.
Take one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and mix it with a glass of
water, then add one teaspoon of honey and mix again. Drink this
concoction three times a day to really cleanse your liver.
A few more tips for taking care of your liver
~ Drink green tea every day. It contains catechins that aid the function
of the liver.
~ Physical activity, even mild, will reduce your toxin levels through
perspiration and keep your body fit.
~ Drink a lot of water. It's always a healthy choice and it will flush
the toxins out of your system.
~ Eating apples and leafy vegetables is a good idea, as they also help
flush out toxins from the body.
~ Avoid alcohol like the plague.
~ Avocados and walnuts also offer protection against liver disorders.