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Natural Liver Remedies Approved by the FDA

The liver, the body's largest glandular organ, performs many important functions in the body. It produces substances to break down fat, filters toxicity from the blood, stores vitamins and minerals, maintains the blood glucose level and produces cholesterol and amino acids. The common liver diseases include Wilson's disease, hepatitis, liver cancer, and cirrhosis. Unfortunately, more than 1,000 FDA-approved chemicals and drugs on the market can still cause liver damage. Engage in natural liver therapies---some of the best ways to keep the liver healthy.

  1. Rate of Occurrence

    • Liver disease makes up the third most common cause of death in the United States among people between ages 25 and 59. Every year, more than 27,000 Americans die from liver cirrhosis---even more tragic given the fact that many liver diseases result from poor dietary habits.

    Milk Thistle

    • Milk thistle, or Silybum marianum, promotes healthy liver functions and can even help in managing liver diseases. According to anecdotal data from authors Pierre-Alain Clavein and Yuman Fong, milk thistle prevents liver damage from the hepatotoxic medicines, which include phenothiazines, butyrophenones and phenytoin. However, though the placebo-controlled research has revealed an efficacy of milk thistle in fighting alcohol-induced liver disease, the research related to hepatic liver disease did not produce conclusive results.

    Sho-Saiko-To

    • Take a sho-saiko-to supplement to treat liver problems. This Chinese botanical compound, commonly referred to by the above Japanese name, is sold in the United States under the name "liver-kampo." In Japan, sho-saiko-to nearly 1.5 million patients take this compound, primarily for hepatitis. It further prevents liver injury and enhances the body's immune functions.

    Liver Detoxification

    • Engage in a detoxification program. A number of natural remedies exist for liver detoxification or cleaning, which flushes dangerous toxins from the liver. For example, start taking 1,000 mg of vitamin C daily and keep adding 1,000 mg to it each every day until it leads to loose stools.

      Alternately, eat a large amount of steamed beets regularly for 10 days, Just-For-You-HomeRemedies.com recommends.

    Green Tea

    • Drink plenty of green tea, or Camellia sinensis, which contains high levels of a plant chemical called catechin---a flavonoid with antioxidant properties that can help stabilize cell membranes. Catechin protects the liver in similar ways to milk thistle.

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