Description
It is a disease of the Liver.
The enlargement of the Liver is known as Hepatomegaly. It causes Jaundice and Abdominal Pain.
Liver : It is the power house of the Body. It is located below the Diaphragm behind the rib cage. It is reddish brown in color.
Functions of the Liver are
It detoxifies the Blood
It helps in Protein synthesis
It fights Infections
It helps in the production of the Amino Acids
Decomposition of red blood cells
Production of the Biles
Processing and storage of iron for production of red blood cells
Production of blood clotting factor
Manufacture of cholesterol and other chemicals required for fat transport
Conversion of waste products of body metabolism into urea that is excreted in the urine
Metabolizing medications into their active ingredients in the body
Anything wrong with the Liver causes problems.
Causes of Hepatomegaly
Cyst
Tumors
Cancer
Alcohol
Leukemia
Cirrhosis
Hepatitis
Poor Diet
Bile Problems
Wilson's Disease
Other Liver Problems
Mononucleosis Infections
Amyloidosis ( Abnormal production of Proteins in the Liver )
Hemachromatosis ( Abnormal accumulation of Iron in the Liver )
Gaucher's disease ( The Abnormal accumulation of Fatty substances in the Liver )
If not treated properly, Hepatomegaly may cause
Liver Failure
Hepatosplenomegaly
Materia Medica for Hepatomegaly
Single Herb Extract the juice of White Radish leaves and stems. Take quarter cup of the juice daily in the morning on an empty stomach.
Take half cup of Bitter Gourd juice mixed with a pinch of Common Salt, once a day.
Take half teaspoon each of Powdered Carom and Common Salt. Mix them well. Consume it twice daily, after meals with water.
Extract the pulp from Aloe Vera leaf. Mix it with a few pieces of Ginger and a pinch of Black Salt. Have it daily in the morning for ten days.
Include Brinjal in your daily diet.
Extract the juice of Chicory roots, flowers and seeds. Mix the extracted juice in one cup of water. Drink it, once a day.
Prepare a decoction, made of powdered Henna bark and one cup of hot water. Drink it, once a day.
Extract the juice from the Papaya seeds by grinding and squeezing them. Mix 1 teaspoon of the extracted juice with 10 drops of Lemon juice. Consume it once a day for one month.
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Mix half teaspoon each of Jaggery and powdered peel of Terminalia Chebula ( Harad ). Consume it with one glass of lukewarm water daily in the morning and evening for one month.
Herbal Treatment For Hepatomegaly 2
Extract the juice of Carrot, Cucumber and Spinach. Mix them in a ratio of 3:1:1. Drink it daily.
Herbal Treatment For Hepatomegaly 3
Mix one teaspoon each of Indian Gooseberry ( Amla ) powder and Ginger powder in one cup of water. Drink it daily in the morning and evening.