Liver

The liver is a vital organ that has several important functions. Having a healthy liver is necessary to life, without it you wouldn't be able to digest foods.

Your liver makes it possible for the body to absorb nutrients and release toxins.

Living a healthy lifestyle is the best way to protect and strengthen the liver. Watching your diet, drinking lots of water to help flush toxins from your body and liver, and getting plenty of both rest and exercise are important.

Some things to look for if you think you are having liver problems include yellowish skin and eyes, pain to the abdominal area, excessive itching, fatigue, no appetite, nauseous, or dark urine.

There are supplements and home remedies that can help to strengthen, support, and maintain a healthy liver.

Natural Remedies for Liver:

Milk Thistle:

Milk thistle is a common and very traditionally used herb in the treatment of liver problems. This herb supports liver health and improving liver function. It is often specifically used in the treatment of cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis.

Bupleurum:

The herb Bupleurum is traditionally used to normalize liver function and support liver health. This herb is known to produce an anti-inflammatory affect with the ability to stimulate bile release, which helps the liver with detoxification.

Turmeric:

To stimulate bile production and its movement through the body, Turmeric supplements are used. Turmeric will also improve on the body’s ability to metabolize fat. It has strong liver protection properties, able to guard the liver from some toxic compound.

Curcumin is an active constituent in turmeric that works to protect liver tissue. It is a traditional treatment for liver problems.

Chanca Piedra:

Chanca Piedra is often called "break stone." This herb is used for both liver and kidney health as it can help your body dissolve gallstones found in the liver and gallbladder, as well as kidney stones. Chanca Piedra helps to stimulate bile production and promote a healthy liver.