Diseases affecting the liver.
There are many liver diseases. Diseases of his own liver tissue, most often viral - chronic and acute hepatitis. In inflammatory processes, the liver tissue is replaced by a connective tissue. With prolonged course of the disease, this can lead to extensive overgrowth of the liver with connective tissue and a decrease in its protective functions - cirrhosis of the liver.
The state of the liver is also affected by the condition of the gallbladder and bile ducts. If their work is disturbed, stagnation of bile occurs, and its chemical composition changes. This leads to various diseases, including, and to jaundice. Such diseases also have a negative effect on the liver.
In order to avoid liver diseases and deaths, it is necessary to carry out prevention. One of the best means for the prevention of liver diseases are medicinal herbs.
Herbs are choleretic.
Cholagogue grasses are divided into three groups:
- holikinetics - biliary excretory, promoting the release of bile from the gallbladder into the intestine, for the subsequent removal of them from the body. Holikinetics increase the tone of the gallbladder, and bile is secreted into the common bile flow. Among the holikinetics are barberry, fennel and others;
- Choleretics - increase the formation of bile. Affect the reflexes of the mucous membrane, thereby promoting the activation of the liver cells. Choleretics include dandelion flowers, corn stigmas, flowers of the immortelle, and others;
- spasmolytics - contribute to a decrease in the tone of the biliary tract, which improves the passage of bile. To antispasmodics are herbs of peppermint, herbs of oregano, herbs of chamomile pharmacy.
Effects of herbs for the treatment of the liver and the way they are used.
Almost all herbs affect the liver, providing several actions. An example of this effect is corn stigmas . They help the bile to be better developed, make it less dense and viscous, reduce the bilirubin content in it, which helps the bile to be excreted from the body. Corn stigmas also have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects. The main indications for the use of corn stigmas: inflammatory processes of the gallbladder - cholecystitis; inflammation of the liver with delayed bile secretion - hepatitis; inflammation of the bile ducts - cholangitis.
Corn stigmas are prescribed in the form of infusions and broths. The way of preparation is simple. A tablespoon of corn chopped stigmas is poured in cold water, brought to a boil and boiled for 30 minutes. Then, the broth is cooled and added with water to the original level. Decoction is filtered and taken 3-4 times a day for a tablespoon.
The immortelle is sandy. Its decoction is used for chronic hepatitis, cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, with violations of the motor function of the biliary tract. Method of preparation: at the rate of one tablespoon per glass of water. The broth is prepared similarly to the broth of corn stigmas. It is applied 2-3 times a day in a warm form on half a glass.
Herbs for treatment that help restore liver function.
There are ways to improve the protective function of the liver. Such drugs have hepatoprotective properties. They protect the liver, for example, with the constant intake of alcoholic beverages and increase metabolic and purifying (metabolic) liver function. Many such medicines include herbal preparations. Also, to restore the metabolic functions of the liver, infusions and decoctions of herbs are used.
For chronic hepatitis and cholecystitis, it is recommended to use a collection that includes hawthorn flowers, valerian roots, barberry and mint leaves. The way of preparation is simple: on one table spoon of crushed roots of valerian and hawthorn flowers mix with 1, 5 tablespoons of barberry and 1, 5 tablespoons of leaves of peppermint. For broth, one tablespoon of collection is needed. Pour a glass of boiling water, insist for 15 minutes, strain, cool and take 3 times a day for a third of the glass.
With cirrhosis of the liver, it is recommended to use a collection of two table spoons of rose hips (crushed) and a tablespoon of crushed dried nettle leaves. Way of preparation: one tablespoon of collection to pour a glass of boiled water and to insist within 15 minutes. Then cool and cool the broth. Take twice a day for half a glass. This collection contributes to better removal of excess fluid from the body, improves digestion and metabolism in the cells of the liver, normalizes the stool.
When violations of the liver are recommended for long-term therapy, which helps restore liver cells. It is the reception of infusions and decoctions of herbs that contributes to its gradual recovery and corresponds to the prescribed therapy.