
Ayurveda understands the importance of liver and hence describes many way to protect the liver. Ayurveda believes liver as the site of Pitta Dosha and recommends that to be under controlled.
Ayurveda has many herbal extracts and formulae to be used for taking the liver care. One has to follow the regimen described in the Ayurvedic texts for liver diseases. Certain panchakarma can be helpful detoxifying the liver. The waste materials are expelled out through the urine, feces and sweat as suggested by the Ayurvedic science.
The herbs used to make diseased liver healthy and healthy liver to remain healthy are described as below,
Indian herbs |
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Bhringaraja |
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Katuki |
Picrorhiza kurroa |
Picrorhija |
Gives protection to hepatocytes and makes liver stronger |
Haritaki |
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Sharpunkha |
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Sharpunkha |
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The turmeric |
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The formulae work on the liver are mentioned below:
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