Hepatitis
Synopsis of Hepatitis
Hepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver, a vital organ responsible for detoxification, metabolism, digestion, and hormone regulation. The condition can be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term), and it ranges in severity from mild to life-threatening. The most common forms are caused by viral infections—specifically hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E—but it can also be triggered by alcohol, toxins, drugs, or autoimmune activity.
Types of hepatitis:
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Hepatitis A: Transmitted through contaminated food/water; usually resolves on its own.
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Hepatitis B: Spread via blood and bodily fluids; may become chronic.
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Hepatitis C: Blood-borne; commonly becomes chronic and may lead to cirrhosis or cancer.
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Hepatitis D: Requires hepatitis B co-infection.
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Hepatitis E: Fecal-oral transmission; often seen in developing countries.
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Non-viral causes: Alcoholic hepatitis, drug-induced hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis.
Common symptoms include:
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Fatigue
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Loss of appetite
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Nausea or vomiting
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Abdominal pain (especially upper right side)
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Jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes)
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Dark urine and pale stools
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Joint pain (especially with hepatitis B)
When to see a doctor:
If you experience symptoms of jaundice, persistent nausea, fatigue, or elevated liver enzymes, seek medical evaluation. Chronic hepatitis may lead to liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, liver failure, or hepatocellular carcinoma.
Natural remedies for Hepatitis
Avoid Alcohol and Processed Foods: Reduces liver burden and inflammation.
Hydrate Well: Supports detoxification and cellular repair.
Eat Liver-Supportive Foods: Such as leafy greens, beets, turmeric, and garlic.
Avoid Over-the-Counter Medications That Stress the Liver: Especially acetaminophen (Tylenol).
Rest and Reduce Physical Exertion: Allows energy to focus on immune repair.
Ingredients
These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to treat Hepatitis
Achyranthes
Aerva lanata
Agrimonia pilosa
AHCC
Ajuga
Albumin
Algae
American Liverleaf
Andrographis
andrographolide
Angelica
Antrodia camphorata
aster root
astragalin
astragaloside
astragalus
atractylone
aucubin
Auricularia
Baccharoides anthelmintica
bacteria
bael
baicalin
Basidiomycota
Bassia scoparia
bayleaf
BCAA
Bergenia
bergenin
betulinic acid
bitter grass
black cumin
black root
black seed
blackboard tree
Bombax
Borassus aethiopum
borassus palm
borotutu
branched-chain amino acids
Broussonetia
Bupleurum
bupleurum falcatum
burdock
C-phycocyanin
Caesalpinia crista
Carthamus
cat's claw
caterpillar mushroom
Celosia
chaga mushroom
Chinese fleeceflower
Chinese silkvine
chirata
Clerodendrum indicum
commiphora
Coptis chinensis
cordyceps
corilagin
coriolus mushroom
Cynodon dactylon
cytokines
dandelion
Desmodium
Dianthus
Ficus simplicissima
flat-stem milk-vetch
flavonolignan
Flueggea suffruticosa
fucoidan
ganoderma
Globulins
Glucan peptides
Glutathione
Glycyrrhetinic acid
Glycyrrhizin
green chiretta
Hygrophila
Hyperoside
Immunoglobulin G
Indian bael
Indian coraltree
isosilybin
jujube
knotweed
L-cysteine
L-glutathione
labrador tea
Lactoferrin
Lentinula edodes mycelia
lichen
licorice root
Ligustrum
lingzhi
liquid liver fractions
little ironweed
Marine lipid
Milk thistle
Momordica
Morning glory
Morus
Myrrh
N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC)
Neoandrographolides
Nymphaea nouchali
oleanolic acid
omega-3 fatty acids
Onosma bracteatum
oregon grape
ornithine L-aspartic acid
Oroxylum indicum
Oxymatrine
pagoda tree
Palo Azul
parsley
Patrinia
paw paw
peony
Phellodendron
Picroside
Pluchea
plum fruit
Polygonum
polysaccharides
Portulaca
prebiotic blend (proprietary)
protein
punarnava
reishi mushroom
rhubarb
rice
Rubia cordifolia
Rubia yunnanensis
Sarivan
sarsaparilla
Schisandrins
Schizandrol A
seaweed
selenium
shiitake mushroom
Silybin
Silybum
Silychristin
Silydianin
silymarin
Sophora
spirulina
Stereospermum
Sulfated polysaccharide
Sumac
Swertia
Sword Bean
Szechuan lovage
Tamarind
Taraxacum
Terminalia
Tinospora cordifolia
Trametes
Tremella
Turkey tail mushroom
turmeric
Varuna
vitamin C
vitamin E
Wax Gourd
Yin Chen
Zinc
Zucchini
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