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August 24, 2024

Reverse Fatty Liver Naturally with Herbs & Remedies

Abstract

Liver diseases are on the rise due to unhealthy diet, excessive alcohol consumption, pollution and indiscriminate use of drugs. Fatty liver is the result of accumulation of fat in hepatocytes (liver cells). It involves accumulation of triglycerides and other fats in liver cells. The amount of fatty acids in the liver depends on the balance between the processes of distribution and elimination. Storage of carbohydrates as glycogen is used by the liver to stabilise blood sugar levels and conversion of fats into lipoproteins is done by the liver. It affects about one in 10 people. A little fat in the liver is normal, but if more than 10 percent of liver weight is fat, then it is considered as fatty liver and it can lead to more serious complications. Fatty liver may cause no harm, but sometimes excess fat causes inflammation in the liver otherwise, this condition is called non-alcoholic steatohepatitis or NASH. An inflamed liver can become scarred and hard over time. This condition, called cirrhosis, is serious and often leads to liver failure. It is possible to reverse fatty liver naturally with the help of Ayurveda.

Fatty Liver

Introduction

Fatty liver disease is the most common liver disease affecting a wide range of people across the world. It is caused due to the accumulation of excessive fat in the liver that results in inflammation of the liver. It has several symptoms like pain in the abdomen (Right hypochondrium region), fatigue, weakness, etc. Overeating is the main cause that can cause fatty liver disease. There are two main types: alcoholic fatty liver disease that is caused by excessive consumption of alcohol and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease that is associated with unhealthy diet and lifestyle and obesity. The different stages reflect the severity of fat accumulation and associated inflammation. Grade 1 is mild, grade 2 is moderate and grade 3 is severe, which can lead to liver damage, fibrosis and cirrhosis. Early detection, diet and lifestyle changes are important to prevent disease progression. In Ayurveda, this major organ is considered the seat of Pitta dosha. Unhealthy food and lifestyle causes loss of Agni element and leads to fatty liver. Ayurveda has the capacity to reverse fatty liver naturally. There are several fatty liver herbal remedies that help in fatty liver.

Types of Fatty Liver

There are mainly two types of fatty liver. They are

  1. Non – Alcoholic Fatty Liver : NAFLD is a type of fatty liver disease that is not caused due to excessive alcohol consumption
    1. Simple fatty liver : In which there is little accumulation of fat in the liver, and there is no inflammation and damage to the liver. It doesn’t cause any serious complications and can be managed with diet and lifestyle changes.
    2. Non – Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) : In which there is fat accumulation and along with inflammation and damage to the liver cells. It can lead to various complications like liver fibrosis, liver cirrhosis or even liver cancer.
  2. Alcoholic Fatty Liver : Alcoholic fatty liver disease is caused by excessive alcohol consumption. Alcohol can damage liver cells, promote inflammation and is the earliest stage of alcohol-related liver disease. The next stages are alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis.

Stages of Fatty Liver

  1. Simple fatty liver (Steatosis) : This is an initial stage of fatty liver in which there is accumulation of fat in the liver, mainly triglycerides. There are no symptoms, and the condition is generally believed to be reversible with lifestyle changes.
  2. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) : NASH is a more advanced stage in which there is fat accumulation as well as inflammation and damage to liver cells. This can lead to scarring of the liver. If NASH is not managed properly, it can lead to more serious liver complications.
  3. Fibrosis : : In this condition, persistent inflammation causes scar tissue to form in the liver. Fibrosis can range from mild to severe, affecting the function and structure of the liver.
  4. Cirrhosis : This is the chronic stage of fatty liver disease, in which liver tissue becomes severely deformed and scarred. This can lead to severe liver dysfunction and potentially fatal consequences.

Causes

There are various causes that can cause fatty liver. Some of them are

  • Unhealthy diet and lifestyle
  • Obesity
  • Alcohol Consumption
  • Associated disease like diabetes
  • Certain Medications

Signs and Symptoms

In first stage of fatty liver there are no noticeable symptoms later on it will cause several symptoms such as

  • Pain in the right side of abdomen (Right Hypochondrium Region)
  • Heaviness in abdomen
  • Weakness
  • Loss of appetite
  • Nausea
  • Weight loss
  • Yellowish discolouration of eyes
  • Ascites (Fluid accumulation in abdomen)
  • Swelling in legs

Diagnosis

To make a diagnosis, several tests should be perform

  1. Liver Function test (LFT): There will be elevated liver enzymes
  2. Ultrasonography (Usg)
  3. MRI scan (Magnetic Resonance imaging scan)
  4. CT scan (Computed tomography)
  5. Fibroscan
  6. Liver Biopsy

Single herbs that are uses in fatty liver

Fatty liver is very well managed with Ayurveda. Ayurveda has many herbs that are useful in fatty liver. Some of the best fatty liver herbs are

  • Milk Thistle
  • Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata)
  • Bhumi Amla (Phyllanthus niruri)
  • Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa)
  • Kutki (Picrorhiza kurroa)
  • Kasni (Cichorium intybus)
  • Sharpunkha (Tephrosia purpurea)
  • Bhringraj (Eclipta alba)

Herbal Products of Planet Ayurveda for Fatty Liver

Planet Ayurveda is a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certified company that offers a wide range of herbal supplements and wellness products formulated using traditional Ayurvedic recipes and powerful herbs. In modern science, fatty liver is managed with symptomatic treatment but long-term use of these medicines may cause several complications like indigestion, decreased alertness, nausea, vomiting, etc. As we know Ayurveda does not have any side effects and it promotes a healthy lifestyle. For better treatment Planet Ayurveda has a combination of herbal remedies for Fatty Liver that is Fatty Liver Care Pack which consists of three formulations

  1. Yakrit Plihantak Churna
  2. Livo Plan Syrup
  3. Liver detox formaula Capsules


Fatty Liver Care Pack

Product Description

1. Yakrit Plihantak Churna

Yakrit Plihantak Churna is a blend of 8 herbs like Kasni (Cichorium intybus), Kalmegh (Andographis paniculata), Bhumi Amla (Phyllanthus niruri), Kutki (Picrorhiza kurrao), Punarnava (Boerrhavia diffusa), Sharpunkha (Tephrosia purpurea), etc. It has hepatoprotective activity which helps in managing fatty liver. It also helps in removing the excess amount of fat from the liver and also flushes out the toxins from the liver. It also helps in regeneration of the liver cells.

Dosage : 1 teaspoon twice a day after meals with warm water

2. Livo Plan Syrup

Livo Plan syrup contains various herbs such as Bhringraj (Eclipta alba), Kalmegh (Andographis paniculata), Bhumi Amla (Phyllanthus niruri), etc. It helps in eliminating the toxins from the liver thus helps in detoxification.

Dosage : 2 teaspoons twice a day after meals

3. Liver Detox Formula

Liver detox formula capsules are a blend of nine herbs such as Makoy (Solanum indicum), Kutki (Picorhiza kurroa), Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa), Kasni (Cichorium intybus), etc. It helps in maintaining the functioning of the liver. These capsules are considered to be the best for boosting the detoxification of liver health.

Dosage: 2 capsules twice a day after meals

Conclusion

Nowadays the prevalence of liver disorders is increasing in society among corporate individuals who have a sedentary and stressful lifestyle. Such conditions arise due to irregular eating habits and faulty lifestyle. Fatty liver disease is a progressive condition that can progress to end-stage liver disease. It is likely to progress to cirrhosis and liver failure. This can lead to cirrhosis and liver failure. There is no established pharmacological treatment for fatty liver disease available in modern medicine. Its treatment is still evolving, and no drug has been clearly proven effective. As a result, nutrition and lifestyle play an important role in the development, prevention, and treatment of fatty liver disease.

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October 21, 2016

Ayurvedic Approach To Treat Fatty Liver – Medicine, Diet And Lifestyle

Abstract

Body is a machine that if works in a proper way, ones feel great and rejuvenate all the time. The feeling of discomfort and fatigue is the big indication of something wrong. When the problem is concerned with a body part that maintains many body functions like body metabolism, detoxification and others, body feels exhausted.

Liver is the second big organ of the human body system. It is present on upper side of the stomach and just downs the diaphragm. This big and great organ performs many functions that accounts various important transformations in body like

Liver Health

It converts various drugs, medication, alcoholic consumption and other toxic materials into non-toxic and less toxic products.

It converts carbohydrates in to glucose that provides instant energy to body and rest glucose into glycogen as storage energy fuel. It produces bile that digests various forms of fats.

One of the great important function is the conversion of ammonia (toxic) to urea which further can be eliminated via urine. So if there is something wrong with this organ, it can cause various malfunctions in the body. One of common problem associated with liver diseases is Fatty Liver. Below in this article we are going learn about ayurvedic treatment for Fatty Liver, Causes & Symptoms.

What is Fatty Liver?

It is a serious condition of fat accumulation in the liver due to which serious consequences of liver cirrhosis and liver damage occurs. Fat in liver is a normal thing but with a range. If it starts accumulating more that 5-10 %, it leads to fatty liver. Most fatty liver cases detected in persons between ages 40 to 60.

Reasons of Liver to be Fatty?

Exact causes are not clear yet it can happen due to First and big reason is heavy drinking and alcoholism. This alcoholism may induce some enzymes which can produce toxic substances and also generates reduced form of NADH that induces steatosis.

  • Rapid loss of weight
  • High levels of fat in the blood
  • Diabetes
  • Genetic inheritance
  • AIDS
  • Inflammatory bowel diseases
  • Medications side effects

Depending Upon its Causes, it Can be Divided in to Various Types

Alcoholic fatty liver : heavy alcohol consumption impairs body metabolic functions.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver : it occurs when body is not breaking fat properly due to various related diseases. It is not related to alcoholism.

Non-alcoholic Steatosis hepatitis (NASH) : In this form, liver can swell due to fat deposition. If left untreated, can cause liver scarring. It leads to vomiting and abdominal pain.

Acute fatty liver during pregnancy : fatty liver during pregnancy is a rare case and can be improved after delivery. It leads to jaundice, vomiting and upper abdominal pain.

Symptoms

Starting symptoms include fatigue and liver enlargement. Further, severe conditions of fatty liver types can lead to

  • Abdominal pain
  • Weight loss
  • Liver inflammation
  • Swollen foot
  • Jaundice.

Who are at High Risk of Fatty Liver?

Persons with over-weight, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol level and high alcoholism. This disorder can be detected by physical examination, blood test to check enzymes levels and ultrasound.

There is no medication or surgery for this fatty liver control but various natural and ayurvedic remedies with healthy lifestyle routines are there

Ayurveda and the Liver

Liver is known as pitta, a fire organ that is important for metabolism. So, healthy liver needs balance in pitta dosha to eliminate unwanted elements from the body. In heavy toxin consumption, liver works too hard due to which inflammation can arise and leads to liver diseases. These problems can be managed by effect of ayurvedic remedies and healthy lifestyle.

Ayurveda

To know how natural the herbal remedies work, it is important to know what is Ayurveda and how it works. Ayurveda originated in India many years ago. It is based on remedies that improve and manage the energetic imbalances due to which diseases or problems occur.

Ayurveda means science of life. As word itself defines its meaning, Ayur denotes to life and Veda denotes to science. It is an oldest healing form of health care system. It combines science, philosophy and spirtualitiy to express its way of healing.

Ayurvedic View of Healing Fatty Liver

In Ayurveda, disorders are due to imbalance in physical energies. These physical energies in ayurveda known as Doshas.

These are vata, pitta and kapha.

Vata is concern with intelligence, creativity and spirituality and manage circulation system of the body.

Pitta is related to metabolic system include digestion, ingestion of biomolecules and elimination of toxic substances.

Kapha manage growth, immune system and weight.

In fatty liver, Pitta is imbalanced  due to which kapha accumulates. Ayurveda has various remedies that can help to manage fatty liver and improves the condition of liver and its working.

Ayurvedic Formulations for Relieving Fatty Liver by Plant Ayurveda are

Plant Ayurveda has very effective Fatty Liver Care Pack that helps to maintain Tri doshas and healthy liver.

Fatty liver care pack is having three products

  1. Yakrit Plihantak Churna
  2. Phyllanthus Niruri
  3. Echinacea Capsules
  4. Liver Detox Capsules

Liver Care Pack

Product Description

1. Yakrit Plihantak Churna

Yakrit Plihantak Churna is an ancient herbal formulation, which is mixture of certain herbs that are very well accepted by liver. It helps in great reduction of condition of fatty liver. It removes extra fat and improves body metabolic system.

Herbs in this formulations are Bhumiamla, Katuki, Makoy, Punarnava, Kalmegh, Kaasni, Sharpunkha and Bhringraj.

These herbs are help to maintain

  • Levels of SGOT and SGPT
  • Bile production
  • Protein level balance and regenerate liver cells.

Dosage : You can boil the powder 1 teaspoonful in 400 ml water, keep it boiling until it remains 50 ml. Strain it and drink the water. Leave the residue. Do it twice daily. Make fresh every time.

2. Liver Detox Capsules

These capsules contain various herbs to maintain Cholesterol and Sugar level, enzymes levels and hormonal level in females. With these properties, it helps in controlling alcoholic liver disorders, jaundice and mainly fatty liver.

>Herbs used in these capsules are Makoy

  • Kaasni
  • Haritaki
  • Kutki
  • Punarnava
  • Kalmegh
  • Biranjasipha
  • Jhavuka and Himsra

Dosage : 2 capsules twice daily after meals with warm water.

3. Phyllanthus Niruri

Phyllanthus Niruri is a tropical plant that is present in coastal areas of India. It contains various useful alkaloids and lignans, flavonoids and polyphenols. The whole plant is used for herbal formulations. It is a good astringent and laxative. Its fresh root has properties to fight with jaundice. It controls

  • Jaundice
  • Inflammation of liver
  • Malaria
  • Liver enlargement
  • It is also known as good appetite stimulator
  • Improves digestion
  • It hashepato-protective
  • anti-hepatitis B
  • anti-HIV
  • anti-hypertensive properties also.

Dosage : 2 capsules twice daily after meals with warm water.

4. Echinacea Capsules

Echinacea Capsules is known as ‘King of Bitters’. Many of its species are used to make herbal formulations from its leaves, flowers and roots. It mainly contains andrographolides which belong to the diterpenefamily, a kind of lipid. The amount of this diterpene makes the level of bitterness of plant leaves. These leaves also contain other diterpene lactones. and flavonoids.

Andrographis compounds possess an antiviral property that act to inhibit glycoproteins in the virus and diminishes the power of viruses to invade cells in the body and replicate.

It is used to stimulate general immunological properties. It has anti- inflammatory and Anti-microbial properties It has ability to activate the fibrinolysis and reduce the aggregation of platelets.

Dosage : 2 capsules twice daily after meals with warm water.

With this herbal formulation, healthy lifestyle habits should be kept in mind these habit should be

  • Should eat cooked vegetables and avoid bread
  • biscuits and sugary things.
  • Fresh fruits and salad should be taken daily
  • Avoid use of alcohol
  • Maintain weight
  • Do exercise
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