| The liver is the master organ of the
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| | jaundice and enlargement of the liver.
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| body, and most people consider the liver
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| | 6. Indian Aloe (Aloe barbadensis)
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| to be more important in the normal
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| | The Indian aloe stimulates the liver into
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| functioning of the body than even the
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| | carrying out its functions normally. It
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| brain and the heart. If there is any
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| | is used in the treatment of jaundice and
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| damage to the liver, then there could be
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| | enlargement of the liver.
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| serious complications, such as
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| | 7. Indian Sorrel (Oxalis corniculata)
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| constipation, chronic gastritis, morning
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| | Indian sorrel is used in the treatment of
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| sickness, etc. Problems with the liver
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| | jaundice. It is taken in the form of
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| could be jaundice, hepatitis, cirrhosis
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| | fresh juice mixed with buttermilk made
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| and hepatomegaly (enlargement of the
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| | from cows milk. It is to be taken once
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| liver), all of which are life-threatening
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| | daily during jaundice.
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| conditions. Hence it is very important to
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| | 8. Picrorrhiza (Picrorrhiza kurroa)
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| take proper care of the liver.
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| | Picrorrhiza is a very commonly prescribed
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| Some symptoms which indicate something is
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| | herb in the treatment of jaundice.
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| wrong with the liver are:-
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| | 9. Trailing Eclipta (Eclipta alba)
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| 1 Loss of appetite
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| | The trailing eclipta has beneficial
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| 2 Diarrhea
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| | results in several liver problems. It can
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| 3 Flatulence
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| | be used for the treatment of catarrhal
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| 4 Pain in the abdomen
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| | jaundice and liver enlargement. A
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| 5 Difficulty in breathing and coughing
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| | decoction of the juice of the herb is
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| Ayurveda places the liver at the center
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| | prescribed in doses of one teaspoon twice
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| of the body. It is the house of all the
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| | a day. To make the juice more effective,
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| five digestive agnis, or fires, and hence
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| | it can be added with essences of cardamom
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| if anything goes wrong with the liver,
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| | and cinnamon. The herb is also beneficial
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| digestion will be the first activity to
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| | if there is mucus discharge accompanied
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| come under peril. The liver is also
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| | with the catarrhal jaundice. In that case
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| responsible for converting plasma (Rasa
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| | the juice of a few leaves is mixed with
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| dhaatu) to blood (Rakta dhaatu) in
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| | crushed peppercorns and taken with curds
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| conjunction with the spleen. Thus, liver
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| | early in the morning for seven successive
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| defects can cause serious blood ailments
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| | days.
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| also.
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| | 10. Turpeth (Operculina turpethum)
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| This article deals with various Ayurvedic
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| | Treatment of jaundice is usually started
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| methods and home remedies to take proper
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| | in Ayurveda with the medication of
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| care of the liver.
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| | turpeth. It is given in the form of a
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| (1) Useful Herbs in the Treatment of
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| | powder in quantities of one to two
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| Liver Care
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| | teaspoons in hot water twice a day.
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| 1. Berberis (Berberis vulgaris)
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| | (2) Dietary Treatments for Liver Care
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| Berberis is nicknamed as the jaundice
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| | When there is a liver problem,
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| berry for its beneficial effects on the
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| | detoxification of the liver is necessary.
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| treatment of jaundice. It is a bitter
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| | This is done by fasting for a day. After
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| tonic which is made from the bark of the
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| | that, no food that is difficult to digest
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| berberis tree. It is taken in amounts of
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| | must be consumed. Bitter vegetables must
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| quarter teaspoon when jaundice strikes.
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| | be given, such as bitter gourd and bitter
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| 2. Chicory (Chichorium intybus)
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| | drumstick. Goats or cows milk must be
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| Chicory is one of the most useful herbs
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| | taken instead of buffalos milk. Instead
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| in treatment of liver problems. Almost
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| | of curds, buttermilk must be given.
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| all parts of the herb are important
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| | Garlic must be included in the diet.
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| flowers, seeds and roots. The juice of
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| | (3) Ayurvedic Treatments for Liver Care
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| the chicory plant promotes the secretion
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| | For jaundice and several other liver
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| of the bile. Hence it is used in
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| | problems, Ayurvedic treatments begin with
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| different ways in treating liver problems
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| | two herbs kutki (picrorrhiza) and nisoth
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| such as bilary stasis, sluggishness of
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| | (turpeth). These herbs are taken in a
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| the liver, bile obstruction, jaundice and
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| | mixed powder form in quantities of one or
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| enlargement of the spleen.
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| | two teaspoons in hot water twice daily.
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| 3. Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
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| | Arogyavardhini is taken as a common
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| Dandelion stimulates the liver and the
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| | medicine since it contains both kutki and
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| gall bladder for the proper utilization
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| | nisoth.
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| of fats within the body. It also helps in
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| | Bhringaraja (trailing eclipta) is the
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| the detoxification of the liver. Its
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| | drug of choice for almost all liver
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| juice is used in treatment of most liver
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| | ailments. It can be even given to
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| problems. Even for people with hepatitis,
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| | children suffering from liver problems.
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| dandelion tea is very beneficial.
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| | It is taken with honey as a vehicle
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| 4. Gokulakanta (Hygrophila spinosa)
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| | because it is quite bitter in taste.
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| This herb is used for treatment of
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| | (4) Home Remedies for Liver Care
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| several liver problems including
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| | 1. The juice of two raw oranges must be
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| jaundice, hepatitis and derangement of
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| | taken once a day for up to a week.
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| the liver. Its root is prescribed in such
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| | 2. Add a little salt and some roasted
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| conditions. A specially prepared
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| | cumin seeds to a glass of buttermilk.
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| decoction of the root (60 grams root
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| | Have it early in the morning. This keeps
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| powder mixed in half a liter of water and
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| | the liver healthy and protects it from
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| boiled for about half an hour) is given
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| | disorders.
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| in doses of 30 to 60 milliliters twice or
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| | 3. Extract the juice of about ten papaya
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| thrice daily.
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| | seeds. Mix it with a teaspoonful of lime
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| 5. Henna (Lawsonia inermis)
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| | juice. Have this juice once a day.
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| The cooling effect of the henna is also
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| | 4. A mixture of carrot and spinach juice
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| beneficial in the treatment of liver
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| | is also very beneficial for liver
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| problems. Its bark is effective in the
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| | problems.
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| treatment of liver problems such as
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