Good Fairies Of The Liver

The liver is an important organ of that depends on the good functioning of the body. Often, without thinking, we poison him with all kinds of fatty foods, that make it too bad. Therefore, it would be better to jump in his aid in first place, to eliminating from your menu, that which could affect him.

There are plants that are like good fairies for the liver, who help and stimulating into work at full capacity. Thistle, Celandine, and Artichoke are known for their beneficial effect.

Find out how to use them so you can feel full of energy and the liver diseases that becoming a thing of the past.

*  Artichokes  -  lowers cholesterol  *

Artichoke stimulates the biliary secretion and the discharge, so improving the digestion. Normalizes the cholesterol and triglycerides, that help in eliminating it. It is indicated in hepatobiliary dysfunction, especially in biliary failure, subacute and chronic cholecystitis,  in biliary tract inflammation, chronic hepatitis, pre cirrhosis and in hypercholesterolemia. Prepare an infusion of one teaspoon of leaves per a cup of water. Must drink two cups a day. After two weeks you can increase the amount at two teaspoons and continue the treatment up to two weeks.

* Thistle ( Silybum Marianum ) - hepatoprotective *

Thistle fruits contain silymarin, a substance that protects the liver cell membrane, it stimulates regeneration and formation of new cells, reduces the local absorption of toxins and increases the capacity for detoxification. In addition, it stimulates digestion. Recent studies show that milk thistle extract has antioxidant and antitumor action. This plant is recommended for acute and chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and liver failure. Prepare an infusion of one teaspoon of thistle fruit, freshly ground, per a cup of water. Must drink two cups a day: one before breakfast, and after that, you must lie down on the right side for 20 minutes. The second you drink twice: first half after lunch and second half after dinner. The treatment lasts for two weeks. It can resume after two weeks of rest. There are rare cases in which people are sensitive to silymarin and show allergic reactions; then the treatment is contraindicated. In some cases, it can be as a mild laxative action, but without side effects.

*  Celandine  -  stimulates biliary secretion  *

The aqueous extracts or hydroalcoholic extracts of Celandine stimulates biliary secretion and elimination from the liver. Therefore, are recommended in chronic liver disease, in cirrhosis, but also can be used if you eat too much fat and also in other diseases of the liver or bile (biliary dyskinesia, acute and chronic cholecystitis, biliary colic, gallstones). Must do an infusion of two teaspoons of herb per a cup of water. It's must drink slowly during the day. Do not exceed this dose and administered more than seven consecutive days, after that it must take a break for two weeks.