The liver takes part in the synthesis of bile, which is necessary for the normal digestion of fats, in metabolic processes, the accumulation of both beneficial and harmful substances, plays the role of a blood filter. At the initial stages of the disease, symptoms may not appear in any way (therefore, it is recommended to undergo regular medical examinations), but as soon as a pathology is detected, treatment should be started immediately. With hepatitis, hepatosis, cirrhosis of the liver, herbal treatment is permissible, but only with the permission and under the supervision of the attending physician. Only a qualified physician will be able to ensure that the patient's he alth is not in danger. Of course, you can not completely abandon traditional medicine.
Symptoms of liver disease
Yellowish or gray skin tone, frequent nausea or heartburn, various skin rashes, discomfort in the right hypochondrium, body odor, weight gain and bitterness in the mouth are all symptoms of liver disease. Tosuch signs of an unhe althy condition, especially if at least one of them bothers you for a long time, cannot be treated irresponsibly. It is necessary to consult a doctor and a comprehensive examination of the body.
In addition to the main symptoms of liver disease, there may be a history of loss of appetite, intolerance to fatty foods, constant weakness, pruritus, flatulence. Such signs may indicate disease states of other organs and systems.
It is important that medical examinations should be carried out periodically (and this applies even to the situation when the patient is still not worried about anything). In almost every he althy person, doctors can detect the initial signs of liver disease. This may be a violation of the structure of cells, an excess number of fat cells, a slight increase in the organ or scar tissue.
Alcohol (even rarely and in small quantities), GMOs and other toxins, chemicals have a detrimental effect on the liver. Liver cells can be restored by changing the diet and lifestyle, using folk remedies.
Types of liver diseases
What herbs to drink to treat the liver depends on the specific diagnosis of the patient. Among the whole set of diseases associated with this organ, several of the most common can be listed. It is important that the symptoms of these diseases often begin to appear only when the functions of the liver are already impaired due to tissue degeneration, the body begins to work incorrectly.
Hepatitis is an inflammation that occurs from various causes. Allocate hepatitis in acute and chronic course, infectious, allergic and toxic. The cause of infection is infection with hepatitis A, B or C. Also, the disease can develop as a complication of any pathological process in closely located organs. Allergic and toxic hepatitis occur due to an overdose of drugs, exposure to food or industrial poisons. An acute inflammatory process can turn into a chronic one, which leads to tissue necrosis.
The initial stage of organ degeneration is fatty hepatosis, the main cause of which is the systematic poisoning of the body with toxic substances. The causes of the disease can also be diabetes mellitus, pathologies of the thyroid and pancreas, metabolic disorders.
Cirrhosis is an irreversible replacement of liver tissue with connective tissue, a pathological degeneration of the organ. As a result, the structure and functions of the liver are disturbed. The disease is often a complication of many other pathologies. Liver cancer can develop due to cirrhosis (due to metastases brought with the blood stream).
Treatment with folk remedies
Phytotherapeutists claim that folk treatment of the liver with hepatoprotective herbs gives the desired results (persistent remission, dissolution of stones), but this requires a long course of treatment. Short-term therapy will bring temporary relief, but not completerecovery. What is the best herb for treating the liver? It is advisable to use medicinal plants in the form of decoctions that have anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic and choleretic effects. These are, for example, calendula, chamomile, corn stigmas or St. John's wort. Collections of herbs for the treatment of the liver, as well as other folk methods that will help to effectively fight diseases, are listed below.
Herbal treatment
The best herbal liver treatment. What should it be? Given that the liver is capable of self-healing, hepatoprotective herbs are used for maintenance therapy, which increase the efficiency of the organ. The human body itself can produce hepatoprotectors, but sometimes they are not enough to effectively restore the liver.
The activity of the organ is increased:
- oregano;
- chamomile officinalis;
- corn stigmas;
- rose hips;
- sage leaf;
- white birch;
- tea from viburnum, juniper, wild strawberry;
- calendula officinalis;
- agave;
- burdock juice;
- chaga infusion;
- diriza or goji berries;
- milk thistle oil;
- repeshok;
- tansy;
- immortelle;
- St. John's wort and so on.
Corn silk
Medical studies have proven the benefits of corn stigmas. The hairs of this plant reduce the viscosity of bile, contributing to its discharge, as well as the level of bilirubin in the blood - a bile pigment, which is normally formed as a result of the breakdown of proteins containinghemoglobin, cytochrome and myoglobin. Corn silk promotes the removal of small stones from the biliary tract, increases secretion, is a diuretic, hemostatic and choleretic agent, serves to prevent atherosclerosis, lowers cholesterol.
There are two ways to use corn hairs: in the form of a tincture or a decoction. To prepare the infusion, you need two tbsp. spoons of stigmas pour one tbsp. water and let it brew for half an hour. Then the medicine is filtered. You need to use the tincture in the third part of the glass, three times a day.
Another version of the infusion involves preparing a medicine from a tablespoon of corn stigmas. Raw materials need to be poured with boiling water, stand for an hour and strain through a sieve. It is recommended to take such an infusion for two tbsp. spoons at least five times in one day.
Decoction is prepared in this way:
- One teaspoon of raw materials is placed in an enamel bowl, a glass of water is added.
- The decoction is kept in a water bath for about 30 minutes, and then left after it has cooled completely.
- Take one to three tablespoons every 3-4 hours, before meals. Shake the decoction before use.
St. John's wort
Treatment of the liver with herbs can also be carried out with the help of St. John's wort. To prepare a decoction, you need to take 1 tbsp. a spoonful of raw materials (you can buy St. John's wort at any pharmacy), pour a glass of clean water and boil. Boil the broth for 10 minutes, and then leave for an hour to brew and cool. Take a medicineenough three times a day, a quarter cup. The rest of the time, the broth should be stored in the refrigerator.
Camomile officinalis
Chamomile is used to maintain and normalize the functioning of the digestive tract, and for the liver, this plant is simply irreplaceable. It relieves spasms and inflammation, promotes the discharge of bile. For the preparation of the drug you need one tbsp. pour a spoonful of flowers with one glass of water and insist for 20-30 minutes. Then you need to strain the liquid and drink half a glass twice a day, before going to bed and immediately after waking up.
Calendula
With the help of calendula, the liver is also treated with herbs. The plant is used for intoxication of the body, inflammatory processes localized in the liver, helps to speed up metabolism, improves secretory functions. You can prepare a medicinal decoction as follows:
- Two or three tablespoons of the plant should be brewed 1 liter. water.
- Infuse for an hour under the lid.
- Take one glass, frequency: two or three times a day.
Immortelle
The plant is used to eliminate stagnation of bile in the ducts, with cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis. Two tablespoons of flowers are poured into one glass of water and simmered for 10 minutes after boiling. Then you need to let the medicine cool, remove it from the stove and strain. Take the drug in a quarter cup, three or four times a day, half an hour before meals.
Milk Thistle
Milk thistle has been used for a long time in the treatment of the liver with herbs. This plant removes toxins from the body, relieves inflammation, accelerates metabolic processes in the body and restores liver cells. It is enough to grind one tablespoon of milk thistle seeds into powder, boil over low heat for half an hour, remove from heat and strain. You need to take a decoction of two tablespoons three or four times a day. The decoction should be drunk half an hour before meals.
Tanzy
Treatment of the liver with herbs gives excellent results, but must be carried out with the permission and under the supervision of the attending physician. In addition, tansy can be used to treat diseases of the gallbladder. A medicinal decoction is prepared in this way:
- One tablespoon of raw materials is poured into a glass of boiling water.
- The composition is boiled over low heat for ten minutes.
- Take the decoction warm, 1-2 tbsp. l., before eating.
In order for the use of tansy to give a result, you must additionally adhere to a special diet. During an exacerbation, it is necessary to exclude smoked, fried, s alty dishes, sausages and semi-finished products, carbonated drinks, fatty meats or fish. It is best to give preference to chicken meat, baked fish, cereals on the water, vegetables and fruits. Alcohol is strictly prohibited.
Repeshok
The plant is used for hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, dyskinesia, gallbladder stones, cholecystitis in both acute and chronic course. For the treatment of the liver with herbs, a tablespoon of medicinalplants are poured with a glass of water, allowed to brew for two hours, and then filtered. It is necessary to take the infusion in a warm form in half a glass. It is enough to use the drug two to three times a day.
Treatment of the liver with herbs reviews are positive. Not only patients notice an improvement in their condition, but also the doctors who supervise them. Treatment of the liver with herbs should be carried out carefully, fully adhering to the recipes of infusions and decoctions, as well as the dosage and frequency of use. A qualified doctor must supervise the process of therapy.
