Cirrhosis of the Liver

Cirrhosis of the Liver :: The liver is one of the most important organs in the body. It serves as a combination of manufacturing plant, chemical laboratory and storehouse of nutrients. It produces many vital elements and pours them into the blood stream, or stores until needed. Some of its functions are the production and storage of substances essential to the manufacture of red blood cells, the elimination of poisons and protein and the regulation of the numerous by products of protein metabolism, the storage of sugar, the storage and utilisation of fats, the control of cholesterol metabolism, and the production of bile acids, bile salts, and substances important for blood coagulation. Cirrhosis of the liver is one of the most serious diseases of liver. It refers to all forms of liver disease characterised by a significant loss of cells. This disease is quite common in old age. Symptoms :: In the early stages of the disease, there may be nothing more than frequent attacks of gas and indigestion, with occasional nausea and vomiting. There may be some abdominal pain and loss of weight. In the advanced stage, the patient develops a low grade fever. He has a foul breath, jaundiced skin and distended veins in the abdomen. Reddish hairlike markings, resembling small spiders, may appear on the face, neck, arms and trunk. The abdomen becomes bloated and swollen, the mind gets clouded and there may be considerable bleeding from the stomach. Causes :: Excessive use of alcohol over a long period is the most potent cause of cirrhosis of the liver. It has been estimated that one out of 12 chronic alcoholics in the United States develops cirrhosis. The disease can progress to end-stage of hepatic failure, if the person does not abstain from alcohol. Cirrhosis appears to be related to the duration of alcohol intake and the quantity consumed daily. Recent researches indicate that the average duration of alcohol intake to produce cirrhosis is 10 years and the dose is estimated to be in excess of 16 ounces of alcohol daily. Treatment :: The patient should be kept in bed. He must abstain completely from alcohol in any form. He should undergo an initial liver cleaning programme with a juice fast for five to seven days. Freshly-extracted juices from red beets, lemon, papaya and grapes may be taken during this period. This may be followed by the fruit and milk diet for two or three-week.

"Expert doctors on naturopathy and yoga treat you with natural foods, yoga and your daily schedule during your stay will be like this in any naturopathy hospital like this. This is just an example." The Schedule :: Time Activity 5 AM -5. 15 AM Morning wake up with Tanasan, Relaxation, Holy & Healthy creative auto suggestion. 5. 15 -6.45 AM Meditation, Prayer, Amritvani, Jalneti, Walking therapy, Kunjal, Dhouti, Basti and THERAPY as required (according to ailment) 6. 45 -7. 00 AM Lemon Juice, Honey and water or Methi and water. 7. 00 -8. 30 AM Yoga 8. 30 -9. 00 AM Swasthya Sadhak's Breakfast, with Juice or Fruit therapy 9.00- 11.30AM Treatment for ailment / Rejuvenation (various therapies) 11. 30-12. 30PM Lunch - Vitalizing food therapy 12. 30 -2. 30PM Relaxation (body, speech and mind), silent relaxed awareness 2. 30 -3. 00PM Fruits or Juice Therapy 3. 00 -6. 45PM Treatment for ailment / Rejuvenation Juice of Fruit Therapy 6. 45PM- 7.45PM Dinner - Treatment or Vitalizing food Therapy 7.45 PM-8.00PM After dinner vajrasan or slow walking or Relaxation 8.00- 10.00PM Group Therapy - (satsang or group dsicussion or self awareness 10.00PM Go to bed with noble spiritual silence

Liver Disease Treatment - The Ayurveda Way

A powerful combination of extensively studied liver correcting and restoring herbs for the ailing liver. G - LIV-DS stimulates the liver to produce more bile, the excretion of which relieves congestion of the liver and the tissues which have become defunct start functioning again. It revives the cells which have become atrophied, improves appetite, digestion and promotes weight gain.

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The aggravation of three doshas Vata, Pitta and Kapha leads to these kind of diseases. A malfunctioning of the liver may not become apparent immediately, unless, the blood flow through it is impeded or the bile ducts are obstructed. Nor does it recover quickly once a disorder lodges itself in the organ. Damage of this organ may, therefore, lead to chronic gastritis, morning sickness and constipation. Apart from loss of appetite, the patient loses weight because of defective metabolism and he may suffer from diarrhoea and flatulence.

Indications:

* Alcoholic liver disease
* Jaundice
* Cirrhosis of liver
* Fatty and sluggish liver
* Constipation
* Dyspepsia
* Loss of appetite
* Anti-tubercular therapy

G-LIV-DS Syrup - Cirrhosis Of Liver

Composition of G-LIV-DS Syrup:

The Composition of this home remedy includes:-

Sharpunkha (Tephrosia purpurea) - 200mg
Bhringraj (Eclipta prostata) - 200mg
Punarnava (Boerhevia diffusa) - 200mg
Kasni (Cichorium intybus) - 100mg
Kakmachi (Solanum nigrum) - 100mg
Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) - 200mg
Pitpada (Fumaria officinalis) - 200mg
Amalvetas (Rheum emodi) - 200mg

cirrhosis of liver

Packaging: 100ml Plastic Bottle

Dosage: Two teaspoon 2-3 times a day or as directed by the physician. It is 100% herbal home remedy and safe.
* Not Suitable for Diabetic patients*

Delivery: Worldwide Delivery in 12 days.


Various Herbs Present in G-LIV-DS Syrup:

Bhringraj (Eclipta prostata): Bhringraj is the best home remedy liver disease treatment. It is a small herb which grows in marshy lands. The juice of the leaves, stems and roots is affective for curing cirrhosis of liver.

Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa), (Hog wood): The herb has been used in indigenous medicine from time immemorial. The plant contains a crystalline acid known as boerhavic acid, potassium nitrate and a brown mass consisting of tannins, phlobaphenes and reducing sugars.

Kasni (Chichorium intybus), (Chicory): Kasni flowers, seeds and roots are medicinally used for liver disease treatment. Chicory juice in almost any combination, promotes the secretion of bile and is therefore very good for liver.

G-LIV is an all-natural blend of herbal extracts found to protect and restore the function of your liver while balancing your immune system. Also protects the liver from damage associated with autoimmunity, inflammation, oxidation, and infections such as hepatitis viruses.

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Liver Cancer Treatment — Naturopathic Medicine

What is Naturopathic Medicine?

Naturopathic medicine, also called “naturopathy,” is a distinct system of primary health care. A central goal of naturopathic medicine is to use the healing power of nature to maintain and restore health. It aims to use the least invasive, most physiologically supportive methods possible to diagnose illness and restore your health.

Naturopathic practitioners (NDs) are specialists in natural health care who use natural, non-toxic therapies to support the whole person and encourage the inherent self-healing process, with an emphasis on building health. Naturopathic practitioners at CTCA consult with our physicians to provide diverse techniques for your liver cancer treatment.

The following principles are the foundation for the practice of naturopathic medicine:

The Healing Power of Nature

Focused on the natural healing power of nature, naturopathic medicine centers on your body’s own inherent ability to establish, maintain and restore health. The healing process is ordered and intelligent; nature heals through the response of the life force. The practitioner’s role is to facilitate and augment this process, to identify and remove obstacles to your health and recovery, and to support the creation of a healthy internal and external environment for you.

First Do No Harm

Naturopathic practitioners use methods and medicinal substances that minimize the risk of harmful side effects, and apply the least possible force or intervention necessary when both diagnosing and treating cancer. Naturopathic practitioners respect and work with the healing power of nature in diagnosis, treatment and counseling. Therapeutic actions should be complementary to and synergistic with this healing process.

Practitioner as Teacher

Beyond an accurate diagnosis and appropriate prescription, the naturopathic practitioner must work to create a healthy, sensitive interpersonal relationship with you. A cooperative practitioner-patient relationship has inherent therapeutic value, helping to empower the patient to assume responsibility their health. The practitioner's major role is to educate and encourage you to take responsibility for your own health. The practitioner must strive to inspire hope as well as understanding.

Treat the Whole Person

Naturopathic practitioners treat the whole person and not just the cancer. They recognize that health and disease result from a complex of physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, social, spiritual and other factors. Naturopathic medicine recognizes the harmonious functioning of all aspects of you as being essential to health. The multifactorial nature of health and disease requires a personalized and comprehensive approach to cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Prevention

The ultimate goal of naturopathic medicine is prevention, and building health rather than fighting disease. This is accomplished through education and promotion of lifestyle habits that create good health. Naturopathic practitioners assess risk factors and hereditary susceptibility to disease and makes appropriate interventions to avoid further harm and risk to you. Because it is difficult to be healthy in an unhealthy world, it is the responsibility of both you and your practitioner to create a healthier environment and lifestyle.

Naturopathic Practice at CTCA

Even though it has its own therapeutic specialties, naturopathic medicine incorporates the natural therapies of many different healing traditions. What makes select liver cancer treatments at CTCA part of the naturopathic scope of practice is the way they are applied (i.e., on the basis of the six naturopathic principles of healing).

The current scope of naturopathic practice includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Clinical Nutrition

That "food is the best medicine" is a cornerstone of naturopathic practice. Many medical conditions can be treated more effectively with foods and nutritional supplements than they can by other means, and with fewer complications and side effects. At CTCA, your naturopathic practitioner will consult with your dietitian to develop a customized nutrition plan to support you throughout your liver cancer treatment and beyond.

Botanical Medicine

Powerful medicines can be naturally derived from many plant substances. Where single chemically derived drugs are limited in scope and serve to address only a single problem, botanical medicines are often able to address a variety of problems simultaneously. Their organic nature makes most botanicals compatible with the body's own chemistry; hence, they can be gently effective with few toxic side effects than other cancer drugs.

Physical Medicine

Naturopathic medicine has its own methods of therapeutic manipulation of muscles, bones, and spine. Naturopathic practitioners use ultrasound, diathermy (the controlled production of "deep heating" beneath the skin in the subcutaneous tissues, deep muscles and joints for therapeutic purposes), exercise, massage, water, heat and cold, and gentle electrical therapies. At CTCA, your naturopathic practitioner will consult with your rehabilitation therapist to support you during your liver cancer treatment.

Chinese Medicine

Chinese medicine is a healing philosophy that is complementary to naturopathic medicine. Meridian theory offers an important understanding of the unity of the body and mind and adds to the Western understanding of physiology. Acupuncture is one form of Chinese medicine that CTCA offers during your liver cancer treatment. Acupuncture aims to unify and harmonize the imbalances present in disease conditions, which in turn stimulates the immune system and the healing response.

Psychological Medicine

Mental attitudes and emotional states may influence, or even cause, physical illness. Counseling, stress management, hypnotherapy, biofeedback and other therapies are used to help patients heal psychologically during their liver cancer treatment. At CTCA, our mind-body therapists help care for your psychological needs.

Homeopathic Medicine

Homeopathic medicine is based on the principle of "like cures like." Clinical observation indicates that it works on a subtle, yet powerful, energetic level, gently acting to strengthen the body's healing and immune response and triggering a healing process.

For more Information:

Contact Cancer Treatment Centers of America
As part of our whole-person approach to treating cancer, the physicians at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) facilities consult with naturopathic practitioners to incorporate naturopathic therapies into your traditional liver cancer care. Here, you will receive a customize treatment plan designed to help you maintain your physical well-being and lessen the side effects of your liver cancer treatments.

Liver Flush

What is a Liver Flush?

A liver flush is a home remedy. Although there are many variations, it typically involves drinking two glasses of organic apple juice every two hours for two days, eating only fruits and vegetables. At the end of the two days, people take one to two tablespoons of Epsom salts dissolved in water, followed by half a cup of olive oil with lemon juice at bedtime.

Why Do People Try the Liver Flush?

Proponents of the liver flush say that it's a detox (detoxification) method and also use it as a natural treatment for gallstones.

Why these ingredients?

Apple juice is high in malic acid, so it is thought to act as a solvent to weaken adhesions between solid globules. Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) are used because it's believed it relaxes smooth muscle and will relax and dilate the bile duct to enable larger solid particles (like gallstones) to exit the gallbladder. Unrefined olive oil is used to stimulate the gallbladder and bile duct to contract and expel gallstones.

People often notice small pellets or balls in their stool, which can range in size and color. Although proponents of the liver flush say that these balls are gallstones, critics of the flush say that the balls are not really gallstones but are soft complexes of mineral, olive oil and lemon juice produced within the digestive tract. Although it's a popular home remedy, there's insufficient evidence to show that it's effective or safe.

Possible Side Effects

Known side effects include nausea and vomiting, explosive diarrhea and abdominal cramps.

Theoretically, the liver flush may be unsafe for people who have gallstones. The large amount of oil causes the gallbladder to contract, making it possible for a gallstone to become lodged in the narrow opening of the gallbladder and necessitate emergency gallbladder surgery. Since gallstones are common in North America and many people with gallstones are asymptomatic, the absence of gallbladder-related symptoms does not mean an absence of risk. This procedure should only be done under the supervision of a qualified health practitioner.

Ayurvedic Medicine and Hepatitis C

Introduction

Ayurveda is a natural system of medicine that has been practiced in India for more than 5,000 years. It was developed by the seers (rishis) through centuries of observation, experiments, discussion, and meditation. For several thousand years, Ayurvedic teachings were passed down orally from teacher to student. The origins of Ayurvedic medicine are recorded in the Atharva Veda, one of the four Vedic scriptures.¹ The first summary of these teachings was put into writing around 1500 B.C. The main sources of knowledge are the three Vedic classics Charaka Samhita, Susruta Samhita, and Ashtanga Hridaya.²

Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word made up of two components, ayush meaning life, and veda meaning knowledge or science. Hence, Ayurveda is the 'science of life'. The teachings of this ancient system of medicine are written in Sanskrit, the ancient language of India and Hinduism. It is based on Indian (Vedic) philosophy. Ayurveda was the first holistic system of diagnosis and treatment integrating nutrition, hygiene, rejuvenation, and herbal medicine. Ayurvedic medicine considers the human body to be in balance with nature. The body is believed to be a dynamic and resilient system that can cope with all stresses from its environment while maintaining the ability to heal itself. ^3,4

The main objectives of Ayurveda are:

• to maintain and promote health by preventing physical, mental, and spiritual ailments

• to cure disease through natural medicine, diet, and a regulated lifestyle
  

Ayurveda tries to help us live a long and healthy life, achieve our fullest potential, and express our true inner nature on a daily basis.⁴ The Ayurvedic classic Charaka Samhita defines Ayurveda as, "the knowledge that indicates the appropriate and inappropriate, happy or sorrowful conditions of living, what is auspicious or inauspicious for longevity, as well as the measure of life itself."

Ayurvedic Medicine and Hepatitis C

The liver is called yakrit in Ayurveda. Pitta is the predominant humor of the liver. Most liver disorders are aggravated conditions of pitta. Excessive bile production or a blockage in the flow of bile usually indicates high pitta, which in turn affects the agni or enzyme activities responsible for absorption, digestion, and metabolism.

Diet and lifestyle activities that aggravate pitta include:

• alcohol abuse
• red meat
• spicy, oily, heavy foods
• lack of sleep
• too much direct exposure to the sun
• smoking
  

Aggravation of the pitta causes such liver diseases as fatty liver, cirrhosis, and hepatitis. All types of viral hepatitis are of relatively recent discovery, so there is obviously no mention of them in the classic Ayurvedic texts. Nevertheless, one can find similar symptoms described under kaamala.^26,27

Ayurveda describes two basic types of kaamala (hepatitis or jaundice).

• Shakhasrita is caused by the minimal aggravation of pitta and kapha, and is easily curable.
  

• Kumbha kaamala results from very high pitta and is difficult to cure. It can become incurable if not attended to immediately.

Panaki and haleemaka are two other types of hepatitis or jaundice that are explained in Ayurvedic texts. Panaki is late stage kaamala. Haleemaka is an advanced stage of anemia that occurs when both the vata and pitta are out of balance.²⁶
Pathogenesis

Excessive intake of alcohol, and hot, spicy, sour, or contaminated food or water aggravate pitta. When pitta is out of balance, the liver causes disease in the blood, muscle tissue, and biliary system. This manifests as kaamala or jaundice. It is believed that an anemic and/or immunocompromised person is more prone to this ailment.

Symptoms of kaamala include:

• loss of appetite and taste
• generalized weakness
• yellowish discoloration of the eyes, nails, oral cavity, and urine
• vague body pains
• burning sensation
• weakness in all sensory organs
  

In extreme cases, emaciation (extreme thinness) is also seen. All these symptoms signify the involvement of the immune system in infectious hepatitis. Ayurveda teaches that hepatitis involves the gastrointestinal system, cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal system, and the skin.^26-28

Symptoms such as generalized edema (shotha), excessive thirst (atitrishna), bloody stools (krishna varna mala mutra), vomiting blood (rakta yukta chardi), red eyes (rakta netra), dizziness (bhrama), drowsiness (tandra), total loss of appetite (teevra agni mandya), and hepatic coma (nashta sanjna) indicate that the liver disease is at an incurable stage, and the patient is believed to be terminally ill.²⁹

Naturopathic Treatment for Hepatitis C

Introduction

The philosophy of naturopathic medicine can best be described as the utilization of the healing power of nature. Several basic thoughts are at the core of this philosophy. Naturopathic health care providers approach health with prevention and education foremost in their minds. If disease enters the picture, the approach is to treat the whole person so that the natural healing powers of the body can rid it of the root cause of the illness.

The Naturopathic Approach

Naturopathic health care providers use many different tools in the care and treatment of patients. These include botanical medicines (herbs), acupuncture, nutritional supplements, traditional Chinese medicine, homeopathic remedies, nutrition counseling and diet therapy, massage and/or spinal manipulation, exercise, and other forms of therapy.

There are four accredited naturopathic medical colleges in the United States. If you choose to include naturopathic medicine in your treatment of hepatitis C, it is important that you see a licensed naturopathic doctor. The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians provides information on well-trained, naturopathic doctors in the United States (see the Resource Directory).

The Principles of Naturopathic Treatment for Hepatitis C

The following is a discussion of the naturopathic approach to treating hepatitis C and the options a naturopathic doctor might consider when treating someone with hepatitis C.

The Liver as an Organ of Detoxification

The liver is a large organ; it weighs about 3½ pounds. It requires approximately one-third of the heart’s output of blood to do its many jobs. The liver filters almost two quarts of blood every minute. This filtration is essential to the body’s survival because the liver receives blood directly from the intestines. The liver filters proteins and other nutrients and chemicals from the food we eat. The liver regulates blood sugar levels, stores fat soluble vitamins, activates and breaks down hormones and drugs, and aids in the elimination of pollutants and toxins from disease causing microorganisms. The liver also manufactures nutrients, enzymes, and hormones.

For the liver to function well, it needs certain nutrients for the detoxification system and immune cells. The liver requires B vitamins (B2, B3, B6, B12, and folic acid), magnesium, zinc, copper, choline, betaine, and the amino acids methionine, taurine, and cysteine to break down medications, pollutants, and chemicals found in air, water, and food.¹