| Liver disease may not show any symptoms at first, as | | | | These risk factors are not conclusive. For example, a |
| symptoms can be vague. This includes weakness and | | | | severely obese person may not have fatty liver |
| loss of energy. | | | | disease, while a slim person may. The exact causes |
| Other symptoms include jaundice that is a disease of | | | | of fatty liver are unknown. |
| the gall bladder. Jaundice is one of the main symptoms | | | | Home Remedies to Avoid Liver Disease |
| of liver disease. Jaundice can turn the skin color to | | | | Following are some of the effective home remedies |
| yellow. Another symptom is related to digestion and | | | | for liver problems: |
| appetite. Poor appetite is a very common symptom. It | | | | 1. Take the juice of two raw oranges once a day |
| leads to loss of weight and anemia. Along with this | | | | for up to a week. This is very easy home remedy for |
| vomiting, nausea or diarrhea can also manifest. | | | | liver problems. |
| Another important symptom is light colored stool. Due | | | | 2. Add a little salt and some roasted cumin seeds |
| to the lack of bile production, the stool will appear light | | | | to a glass of buttermilk. Drink this early in the morning. |
| and can be gray colored or pale. | | | | This will keep your liver healthy and protects it from |
| Causes of Liver Disease | | | | disorders. |
| There are several causes of liver failure. The most | | | | 3. Make papaya seeds extract and mix a |
| common causes of liver failure are: | | | | teaspoonful of lime juice in it. Take this juice once a |
| 1. Long term, excessive alcohol consumption | | | | day. |
| 2. Cirrhosis | | | | 4. Prepare a mixture of carrot and spinach juice |
| 3. Hemochromatosis | | | | in the ratio of 1:1. This is very beneficial for liver cirrhosis. |
| 4. Malnutrition | | | | Take a glass of this juice everyday for at least |
| 5. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) overdose | | | | three-four weeks. |
| 6. Reaction to a prescribed medication | | | | 5. Prepare a mixture of honey and bhringaraj. |
| 7. Ingestion of poisonous wild mushrooms | | | | This is very beneficial in treating liver cirrhosis. Add two |
| Symptoms of Liver Disease | | | | teaspoons of juice of bhringaraj and two teaspoon of |
| Some common liver disease symptoms include the | | | | honey. This should be taken two times in a day (half in |
| following, each of which are described briefly below: | | | | the morning and half in the evening). |
| 1. Jaundice | | | | Herbal Remedies for Liver Disease |
| 2. Cholestasis | | | | Following are some of the effective herbal remedies |
| 3. Liver enlargement | | | | for liver diseases: |
| 4. Portal hypertension | | | | 1. Licorice is very effective home remedy for liver |
| 5. Ascites | | | | diseases and provides a good liver care. |
| 6. Liver encephalopathy | | | | 2. Milk thistles keep the toxic material away and |
| 7. Liver failure | | | | help in new cells formation in the liver in place of |
| Risk Factor by Liver Disease | | | | damaged liver cells. |
| Some people are at higher risk of fatty liver disease. | | | | 3. Turmeric and guduchi are other important |
| Known risk factors include: | | | | herbs which are beneficial in liver care. |
| 1. Obesity (about two in every 10 obese people | | | | 4. The Indian aloe is also commonly used in liver |
| have the condition) | | | | care. It stimulates the liver into carrying out its functions |
| 2. High fat diet, especially diets that are high in | | | | normally. It is used in the treatment of jaundice and |
| saturated fats | | | | enlargement of the liver. |
| 3. Lack of exercise | | | | 5. Another useful herb used in the treatment of |
| 4. High alcohol intake | | | | jaundice is Indian sorrel. It is taken in the form of fresh |
| 5. Diabetes | | | | juice mixed with buttermilk made from cow's milk. It is |
| 6. Insulin resistance. | | | | to be taken once daily during jaundice. |