Herbal Treatments That Repair Liver Damage

The liver is one of the body's most important organs. It regulates aspects of sugar, fat, and protein metabolism, regulates certain hormones, and detoxifies the blood. Conventional medicines are often used to treat liver damage, however, certain herbal remedies are sometimes applied as well.

G-LIV

• G-LIV is a natural blend of herbal extracts designed to protect and restore the liver while also balancing the immune system. It can be used to treat any number of liver-related issues, including jaundice, cirrhosis, alcoholic liver disease, dyspepsia and fatty/sluggish liver. G-LIV, which is 100 percent herbal, is composed of eight separate herbal extracts and is typically administered at 2 to 3 tsp. twice daily.

Cholalogues

• Cholagogues are herbs used to treat functional liver and gall bladder disease. These herbs held increase bile flow, thus alleviating liver damage. Consult a physician for more information on receiving these herbs to treat liver/gall bladder damage.

Carminatives

• Carminatives are often used as complements in certain liver/gall bladder formulas. Due to their being high in oils, carminatives help promote the expulsion of gas/bloating from the intestines, as well as reducing the chance of spasm.

Herbal Mixture

• One herbal formula for functional liver disease features cholagogues, carminatives, and/or antispasmodics. The formula is used to treat gas, bloating and other symptoms, and it includes one part caraway, one part fennel, two parts peppermint, two parts chamomile and two parts valerian.