Alternative Liver Failure Treatments
Liver failure treatment helps to restore the normal functions of the ailing liver. Acute liver failure that develops rapidly within a few days is an emergency condition that needs prompt medical intervention.
Chronic liver failure that develops gradually might be arrested with the help of medications and non-pharmacological interventions such as lifestyle modifications and dietary changes.
Herbal Remedies For Liver Failure Treatments
In traditional medicine systems, specific herbs are used in liver failure treatment. Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is widely used for healing liver ailments. For hundreds of years this herb of the daisy family has been used for boosting liver function. Silymarins are the key hepatoprotective compounds of milk thistle.
Acute liver failure owing to mushroom poisoning might be treated with milk thistle. Treatment with milk thistle helps to lower the elevated levels of harmful liver enzymes such AST and ALT that are secreted by the diseased liver.
Clinical trials suggest that regular consumption of 240 to 420mg of the herbal extract could significantly lower the biomarkers of liver dysfunction. The hepatoprotective compounds in milk thistle could protect the liver cells from toxins, ultra violent radiation, viruses and ischemic injuries.
They aid regeneration of liver tissues. Silymarin present in milk thistle might prevent growth of malignant tissues in the liver. It might reverse liver fibrosis, a prominent cause of liver failure.
In Ayurveda, Picrorhiza kurroa, is recommended as a liver failure treatment. Kutkin, an important active constituent in the herb, is noted for its hepatoprotective properties. It could protect the liver tissues from toxic substances.
Picrorhiza could work as a natural remedy for mushroom poisoning. Liver failure developing owing to chronic viral hepatitis might be healed with Picrorhiza root powder.
Daily consumption of the herbal supplement helps to reduce the levels of bilirubin and liver enzymes AST and ALT that are elevated in people suffering from liver diseases.
Scientists speculate that the antioxidant effect of Picrorhiza might be responsible for the hepatoprotective property of the herb. The anti-inflammatory effect of the herb might reduce inflammation of the liver tissues and boost the activities of the liver cells. The herb might stimulate regeneration of the liver cells.
Phyllanthus urinaria and Phyllanthus maderaspatensis, two plants of the Phyllanthus species, could also be used for treating liver diseases. They are especially effective in treating liver failure induced by ingestion of toxic substances.
Glycyrrhizin, the active constituent in licorice root, is beneficial for people with liver failure. It could protect the liver from toxic substances.The antioxidant flavonoids present in licorice could improve liver function.
By reducing lipid deposition and increasing insulin sensitivity, licorice can benefit overweight people suffering from liver dysfunction.
Lifestyle Changes
Obesity reduces the effectiveness of liver failure treatment. In an Australian study, researchers found that people with chronic liver disease such as hepatitis C and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease might benefit by losing the excess body fat.
The progression of chronic liver failure might be prevented by attaining normal body mass index. Weight management helps to improve secretion of liver enzymes and increases sensitivity to insulin, thereby improving the quality of life of people with liver failure.
