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Jaundice
/ Hepatitis
The
most common of all liver ailments, this results in an
increase in the bile pigments and bilurubin in the blood,
giving the skin and mucus membrane a yellow tinge. And is
called `Kamala' in Ayurveda.
Symptoms
- Extreme
weakness
- Severe
headaches
- Constipation
- Nausea
- Yellow
discoloration of the eyes, tongue, skin and urine
- Dull
ache in the liver region of stomach.
- Possible
itching all over the body
Root
Causes
- Excessive
circulation of pitta (bile pigments) in the blood.
Occurs when there is any obstruction in the bile duct
or impairment of the functions of the liver or
excessive destruction of the red blood cells.
- Ailments
as typhoid, malaria, yellow fever, tuberculosis affect
the liver to some extent
- Viral
infections.
Herbs which is useful :
Bhumiamla
(Phyllanthus niruri):
Charaka mentions the plant. In
ayurveda the expressed juice of the fresh plant is given for
a sluggish liver and also for chronic liver diseases. It is
commonly and widely used for dysentery and intestinal colic.
It is safe lipotropic drug and its primary action is on the
liver. Blumberg showed in inhibition of DNA polymerase of
Hepatitis b virus and a viral-agglutinating activity.
Ghritkumari (Aloe vera) :
Liver
disorder: Indian aloe is a form of cactus. After peeling the
hard skin, the pulp to be cored from inside. Take a leaf from the
pulp with black salt and ginger juice every morning for 10 days.
Kakmachi
(Solanum nigrum):
Diet :
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Go
for the boiled & spiceless diet. With vegetables-
radish leaves, tomato, lemon . And dry fruits- dried dates
with almonds & Cardemoms
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Have
plenty of sugarcane juice, orange juice, bitter Luffa and
barley water.This enhances urination which helps eliminate
excess bile pigments in the blood.
Ayurvedic Supplements :
Livgood
Capsule
Punarnava Mandoor
Bhumiamla
Capsule
Kumariasava
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