Title:
Natural Liver Cleansing Products
Word Count:
298
Summary:
The liver is involved in thousands of biochemical mechanisms making it
second only to the brain in importance and complexity. Natural health
practitioners are also acutely aware of the detrimental effects on the
liver of modern living, with its chemicals, excessive fat intake,
pesticides, hormones, and stress.
Keywords:
liver cleanse, milk thistle, liver detox, liver support, herbal liver
cleanse
Article Body:
The liver is involved in thousands of biochemical mechanisms making it
second only to the brain in importance and complexity. Natural health
practitioners are also acutely aware of the detrimental effects on the
liver of modern living, with its chemicals, excessive fat intake,
pesticides, hormones, and stress. This suggests that we as a culture are
in need of liver support. You should consider liver support
supplementation if you:
• Have a history of a Fatty Liver
• Consume Alcohol
• Consume Tobacco Products
• Have been taking Medications/Drugs
• Are exposed to Environmental Toxins or Chemicals or Second Hand Smoke
• Have a history of Liver or Gall Bladder Problems
Dandelion
Dandelion root enhances bile flow, thus improving conditions such as
liver congestion, bile duct inflammation, hepatitis, gallstones, and
jaundice. Dandelion increases bile flow by affecting the liver directly
to cause an increase in bile production and flow to the gallbladder, and
exerting a direct effect on the gallbladder by causing a contraction and
release of stored bile. Dandelion's hepatic tonic effect may be
attributable to the high choline content.
Milk Thistle
Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) has been used since Greco-Roman times as
an herbal remedy for a variety of ailments, particularly liver problems.
Several scientific studies suggest that active substances in milk thistle
(particularly silymarin) protect the liver from damage caused by viruses,
toxins, alcohol, and certain drugs such as acetaminophen (a common over
the counter medication used for headaches and pain; acetaminophen, also
called paracetamol, can cause liver damage if taken in large quantities
or by people who drink alcohol regularly.)
Many professional herbalists recommend milk thistle extract for the
prevention and/or treatment of various liver disorders including viral
hepatitis, fatty liver associated with long term alcohol use, and liver
damage from drugs and industrial toxins such as carbon tetrachloride.