Treatment and Liver Care

It is widely accepted that your liver is one of the most important organs. It is also your body's largest organ. Generally, it is incredibly resilient; however, it is not indestructible. It is really important to learn about problems that can happen with the liver and understand how to avoid problems in the future.

The liver is the master organ of the body, and most people consider the liver to be more important in the normal functioning of the body than even the brain and the heart. If there is any damage to the liver, then there could be serious complications, such as constipation, chronic gastritis, morning sickness, etc. Problems with the liver could be jaundice, hepatitis, cirrhosis and hepatomegaly (enlargement of the liver), all of which are life-threatening conditions. Hence it is very important to take proper care of the liver.

Liver care:

1.    As pitta will be elevated, diet should include those which help in cooling. As there is imbalance of agni diet should be an easy to digest one. Most fresh fruits are acceptable but exclude acid forming fruits. Eat vegetable raw or steamed with slight ghee ( Clarified butter) to help the agni to burn evenly.

2.    Proper hydration is essential to any detox program. This component cannot be skipped. Fortunately, it is the easiest to take care of. Plenty of pure water (which is not available from the tap!) with a slice of lemon will get the process started. Ideally, you would add electrolytic minerals or zeta crystals to the water.

3.    Triphala which is a blend of three herbs Amla (Indian gooseberry), Haritaki (Chebulic myrobalan) and Vibhitaki (belliric myrobalan) is also a very powerful detoxification product. Amongst its other extremely useful properties, it helps to cleanse the digestive tract. It is also a well known herb to treat liver disorders. It regulates bile secretion and supports liver functions.

4.    Asanas most helpful in hepatic conditions are vajraasana, shalabhasana, halasana, padahastasana, abdomen lift and stomach lift. These asanas improves the circulation of the blood to the hepatic cells, sensitises lymph nodes supplying liver, removes the toxins in the peritoneum and hepatic region.

5.    The suggested amount of fiber is 25-30 grams of fiber per day. You need fiber to absorb bile properly otherwise the toxins in the bile can be reabsorbed back into your system. Plus, proper amounts of fiber will help keep your colon clean, help to lower cholesterol, and can reduce weight gain by giving you a feeling of fullness.

6.    Proper food choices will also improve liver function. Broccoli, and calciferous vegetables such as cabbage, avocados, garlic and onions, and extra protein all help build healthy liver cells. While we all know that excessive use of alcohol causes cirrhosis of the liver, we may not be aware that we do not have to abuse alcohol to damage our liver.