Cirrhosis of the Liver
Cirrhosis is a liver disease
marked by the development of scar tissue and nodules, which eventually leads to
loss of liver function. Cirrhosis is a serious disease that changes
the structure of the liver so that it cannot function properly. One of the
biggest problems with cirrhosis is that less blood flows through the liver, and
the toxins that are normally eliminated can now poison the body. The
liver is responsible for metabolizing various foods and production certain
substances needed by the body.
Pre-Disposing
Factors:
1.
Alcohol abuse
2.
Drug abuse
3.
Diabetes
4.
Viral infection (Hepatitis)
5.
Exposure to chemicals and/or heavy metals
6.
Malnutrition
Supplements
that may help:
Supplement
Property of Supplements
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Milk Thistle
|
May be able to reverse
cirrhosis
|
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Schisandra
|
Protects against
progression of cirrhosis to liver cancer
|
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Alfalfa
|
Helps build healthy
digestive tract, high in Vitamin K
|
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Zinc
|
Aids in healing of tissue
and prevents scarring
|
|
Acidophilus
|
For friendly flora in the
digestive tract
|
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Primrose Oil
|
To prevent an imbalance
of fatty acids
|
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Bupleurum Root |
Helps to maintain a healthy liver |
References:
The Nutritional Protocol Manual, Dolores S. Downey Managing Editor
Prescription for Herbal Healing by Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine by Michael Murray, N.D., and Joseph Pizzorno,
N.D.
Prescription for Nutritional Healing by Phyllis A. Balch, CNC and James F. Balch,
M.D.
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