Liver Disorders

The liver is the largest organ of the body and one of the most important ones too. It does multiple functions and is a factor that determines our body’s health. It does blood purification, helps remove toxins, helps in metabolism, very essential in maintaining the vitals, and contributes greatly to our immunity. A drop in liver function indicates a huge drop in our health.

In Ayurveda Liver is related to properties of fire or Agni or pitta dosha. Therefore excess spicy, hot, fiery things are not good for the liver. Alcohol, caffeine, junk foods, tobacco, hot spicy foods, chemicals, and packed or processed foods are all not good for liver health. Even Environmental pollution too affects liver health. So in the present world, there are all chances of developing unhealthy liver.

• Fatigue
• Reduced appetite
• Nausea
• Pain in the right upper abdomen
• Joint pains
• Gut discomforts
• Spider angiomas
• Itchy skin
• Weakness
• Low sex drive
• Vomiting

MORE SEVERE SYMPTOMS:

• Yellowing of skin and eye (jaundice symptoms)
• Confusion and difficulty in cognitive functions
• Abdominal swelling or ascites
• Odema on legs
• Impotence
• Gynecomastia
• Enlarged liver
• Dark urine
• Pale-colored skin eyes and lips

DISEASES THAT AFFECT THE LIVER :

• Autoimmune hepatitis
• Nonalcoholic liver cirrhosis
• Alcoholic Liver cirrhosis
• Hepatitis A, B , C
• Secondary Hemochromatosis
• Biliary Atresia
• Liver Cancer

• In Ayurveda, there are many herbal combinations in tablet and syrup forms acting as good liver tonics
• There are lehyas that are good for improving liver function
• Avoid hot therapies
• Warm dharas are good in reducing inflammations of the liver – Dhara prepared with herbs with cooling properties
• Snehapana and Eliminating therapy like virechana
• Pittahara treatment line is adopted more