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 |
Latin name |
Common name |
Actions |
Bhumyamlaki
|
Phyllanthus niruri
|
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Fights against the toxins and gives power to the liver
|
Bhringaraja |
Ecllipta alba
|
Bhringaraja
|
One of best drugs for gastrointestinal and liver problems
|
Katuki |
Picrorhiza kurroa |
Picrorhija |
Gives protection to hepatocytes and makes liver stronger |
Haritaki |
Terminalia chebula
|
Chebulic myroblan
|
Good as pacifier for vitiated Dosha. Prevents the constipation which is the most dangerous to get when suffered from liver disease.
|
Sharpunkha |
Tephrosea purpurea
|
Sharpunkha |
One of the best for liver and spleen disorders.
|
Haridra
|
Curcuma longa
|
The turmeric |
Best for Pitta pacification and also fights against the infection.
|
The formulae work on the liver are mentioned below:
- Aarogyavardhini vati (the pill preparation).
- Bhumyamalaki churnam (the powdered preparation)
- Dhatriloha (the formula containing the Indian gooseberry)
- Avipattikara churnam (powdered preparation)