Liver – its key functions, common disorders Signs & Symptoms, Holistic Remedies to detox and preventions.

Liver is the largest solid meaty organ – weighs around 3 pounds, located on the upper right side of the belly.

The liver is a roughly triangular organ and has two large sections, called the right and the left lobes.

Liver performs over 500 essential functions such as;

• Produces most proteins needed by our bodies such bile, to digest fats.
• Helps fight infection by removing harmful pathogens.
• Helps blood circulation and filtration.
• Regulates blood clotting, glucose, cholesterol and hormones levels etc.
• Metabolism that is break down – nutrients from food to produce energy.
• Detoxification – Removes potentially toxic by-products of certain medications.
• Prevents shortage of nutrients by storing vitamins, amino acids and minerals etc.

Most Common Signs and Symptoms – your body needs a Detox:

• Skin and eyes appear yellowish
• Dyspepsia, abdominal pain
• Swelling in the legs and ankles
• Dark urine color
• Abnormal, pale stool color
• Chronic fatigue
• Nausea or vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Lack of energy, always sleepy, easily tired, fatigue, low immunity
• Blurred vision, dry or dull eye
• Dry, scaly and itchy skin
• Acid reflux, bloating, nausea, vomiting
• High cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure
• Tendency to bruise easily
• Bad breath and body odour
• Poor digestion of fats;
• Various Cravings
• Generalised muscle aches and unexplained headaches
• Low of libido
• Constipation
• Increased belly fat or bloating
• Brain fog, lack of concentration or poor memory
• Mood swings

Causes and Risk factors for liver disorders

• Excessive use of certain prescribed or over-the-counter medications
• Family history of liver disease
• Fat accumulation in the liver that is non-alcoholic fatty liver.
• Type 2 diabetes
• Unprotected sex and sexually transmitted diseases

Top Herbal Supplements for Liver Health

Make sure to avoid any food or ingredient you are allergic or sensitive to – discussed in this video!

Milk thistle is a well-known liver cleansing supplement because of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

It may help reduce liver inflammation.

Dandelion Root: This flower, and its root, packed with vitamins and minerals.

Dandelion root has a natural diuretic effect, allowing your liver to more quickly eliminate toxins.

It also helps to strengthen the immune system, balance blood sugar levels, relieve heartburn, and soothe digestive upset.

Burdock root can help detox your system by cleansing the blood, therefore helping to support liver function.

Body Detox waters – to cleanse your liver

• Recipe number 1 – blend Strawberries with Cucumbers in iced water and drink frequently.
• Recipe number 2 – Apple + Cinnamon + Iced water

Top Aromatherapy Essential oils for Liver Detox

• Ginger Essential oil helps reverse a fatty liver and stimulates liver secretions
• Geranium assists the liver by expanding bile ducts
• Rosemary enhances bile flow and helps reduce excess plasma liver enzymes
• Roman chamomile stimulates bile secretions, supports liver detox and calm nervous system
• Helichrysum supports the cleansing of blood and helps anger management.
• Juniper berry supports the purification of blood and relieves liver’s burden

Make your own Liver Detox Massage oil at home

What you need?

Olive or sweet almond as a base oil about 100 ml.

Dilute 3 to 4 drops of Chamomile, Helichrysum, Rosemary and Juniper.

And Ginger – 9 – 10 drops

How to use: Apply on the upper, right side of the abdomen – under the ribs twice daily.

Top Homeopathic Remedies for liver health!

Before use, please Make sure to consult a qualified homeopath for detailed consultation, right remedy & proper dosage etc.

• Lycopodium is the head remedy specially when liver region is sensitive to touch, feeling of tension, pains are dull and aching.

The patient also feels fullness in stomach after eating a small quantity. Dropsy from liver diseases that is lower half of abdomen distended. No thirst and constipated. Difficult breathing while lying down.

• Chelidonium: When the right lobe is affected with pain and tender to touch. Specific for jaundice and hepatic diseases, with greenish urine.
• Carduus Marianus – its guiding symptom are the left lobe is inflamed or affected. It relieves Cancerian pains of in liver; jaundice with dull headache, vomiting and nausea and urine golden yellow.
• Nux Vomica is prescribed when liver affections occur after abuse of alcoholic liquors; highly seasoned foods, quinine or purgatives.

Digestion easily upset. No thirst. Aversion to food. Throbbing pain in the region of liver.

• Lachesis: Burning and acute pain in liver extending towards stomach.

Inflammation and softening of liver. Hepatic abscess, Abdomen hard and distended, can bear no pressure.

Purple bloated face with dropsy and enlarged liver.

• Phosphorus is recommended for Fatty degeneration of the liver, with well-marked and jaundice.

The stools are greyish white, oily looking and usually with undigested food particles.

Other affections may include Enlargement and induration of liver. Acute atrophy of the liver. Interstitial hepatitis and Malignant jaundice.

• Sulphur: used as an inter-current remedy and should be used in completing the cure. It increases the flow of bile. Much pain and soreness of the liver.

Prevention and additional tips for a healthy liver

• Avoid contact with other people’s blood and body fluids.
• Keep your food safe. Wash your hands thoroughly before eating or preparing foods.
• Use bottled water to drink, and brush your teeth regularly.
• Protect your skin. When using insecticides, paints and other toxic chemicals, wear gloves etc.
• Maintain a healthy weight. Obesity can cause non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases.
• Drink alcohol in moderation or completely avoid it.
• For tattooing or body piercings, be picky about cleanliness and safety.
• Don’t share needles to inject drugs.
• Always limit to your spouse as sexual partner.
• Take drugs wisely, only when needed and only in recommended doses.

For your particular health problem(s), or to change your medications it is strongly suggested to avoid self-medication and consult your GP / health provider or Mind & Body Holistic Health Clinic.

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