The liver is an extremely important organ as it is the seat of the five digestive fires of the human body and also the converter of plasma into blood. So, from an Ayurvedic point of view, the liver is the master controller of the entire body. However, the liver is susceptible to a large number of disorders also. One of these is the abnormal enlargement of the liver, which is known as hepatomegaly.
Some children suffer from and enlarged liver at the age of nine or ten months and they start getting weaker and weaker. They are breast-fed. What is the reason for enlargement of liver?
The mothers of such infants subsist on cereals, ghee and sugar alone. They should take more milk, vegetables and fruits to be able to produce healthy milk for the child.
Children whose diet is deficient in calcium suffer from nosebleed. If the diet includes mil, oranges, green vegetables and other calcium bearing substances nosebleed will automatically vanish after some time.
Chicory is one of the most useful herbs in treatment of liver problems. Almost all parts of the herb are important – flowers, seeds and roots. The juice of the chicory plant promotes the secretion of the bile. Hence it is used in different ways in treating liver problems such as bilary stasis, sluggishness of the liver, bile obstruction, jaundice and enlargement of the spleen.
Dandelion efficiently clears waste, toxins and poisons that are excreted by the liver. It also helps boost the production of bile.
Fringe tree. Fringe tree is excellent for stimulating the manufacture of bile in our liver. It prevents enlargement of the liver, hepatitis and chronic illnesses.
Researchers believe "that the multi-protective effects of Acomplia (rimonabant) may be attributable to the reduction in pro-inflammatory cytokines, and the increase in anti-inflammatory and protective cytokines. This suggests a potential medical application for Acomplia (rimonabant) in the treatment of liver diseases associated with obesity and the metabolic syndrome."
The trailing eclipta is a creeper which has great benefits in the treatment of enlargement of the liver. It is taken in doses of one teaspoon twice a day. The herb is also beneficial if the enlargement of the liver is accompanied by the enlargement of the spleen.
When there is a liver problem, detoxification of the liver is necessary. This is done by fasting for a day. After that, no food that is difficult to digest must be consumed. Bitter vegetables must be given, such as bitter gourd and bitter drumstick. Goat’s or cow’s milk must be taken instead of buffalo’s milk. Instead of curds, buttermilk must be given. Garlic must be included in the diet.
