These Herbs Could Detoxify Your Liver

My brother had been extremely enthusiastic about getting a fish tank for his room. He’d gotten all the things he needed – the fish feed, the nets, the extra bowl, the cleaning equipment, the filter, etc, etc. Initially, he’d promised to clean the tank on a regular basis, and he did so the first couple of months. But slowly, the burden of cleaning the tank fell onto the shoulders of the poor little filter. It did what it could do best; but after a while the tank got covered in slime and the health of those poor fishes began to deteriorate.

This may well be the way we view our liver today. We generally tend to ignore the condition of our liver until it begins to get affected or begins malfunctioning. Only when it does start screaming for help do we realize that we’ve taken it for granted all this while.

The Liver and the Human Body –

The liver is said to be the largest glandular organ in the human body. It lies right beneath the diaphragm and is on the right side of the abdominal cavity.

The functions of this organ would include having to break down fats, converting glucose to glycogen, producing urea, creating amino acids, filtering harmful elements/substances that are present in the blood and maintaining correct level of glucose in the blood.

It is responsible for around 80% of the cholesterol production in your body.

Detoxifying the Liver –

It is important to care for this organ of your body, just like you care about your eyes, skin and hair. A variety of symptoms such as sluggishness, fatigue and hormone imbalances may appear if the liver is dysfunctional.

Here is a list of some natural herbs that might help control the condition of the liver and help it to detoxify itself –

Milk Thistle:

This is the most famous herb which gets associated with the health of your liver. It contains antioxidant flavonoids which help in protecting the cells of your liver from damage caused by toxin absorption. It also helps in enhancing regeneration of cells. Milk thistle is generally part of a lot of liver tonics and can be used by grinding it when fresh and sprinkling it over your food. Moreover, this herb also acts as a natural cure for hangovers.

Artichoke:

This herb is known to create a protective shield for your liver cells. It can help aid the regeneration of your liver and can improve the level at which it functions. It also ends up aiding the production of bile and this is extremely important from the point of view of digestion. Artichoke has also been seen to aid the lowering of triglyceride levels in the body.

Dandelion:

Dandelion is great for your liver because -

• It is highly effective
• It is considered safe
• It is inexpensive

Almost all the parts of this flower can be used and the dandelion root is supposed to be extremely beneficial in the maintenance of liver health.

Licorice:

Eastern medicine has used this herb to treat problems related to the liver. This herb is known to be capable of defending the liver from harmful toxins that sometimes enter the body.

Use these herbs in conjunction with lifestyle changes that will help promote the health of your liver, and you’ll see the difference in the way you live your life.