Milk thistle for your Liver

Milk thistle is a plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It has been used for thousands of years as a remedy for a variety of ailments, especially liver problems. The active compound in Milk thistle is silymarin, a mixture of at least 4 closely related flavonolignans.Milk thistle is known to have protective effects on the liver and improve its function. It is typically used to treat liver cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis (liver inflammation), and gallbladder disorders.BENEFITS OF MILK THISTLE:Besides its use in treating liver cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis (liver inflammation), and gallbladder disorders,it is also used for:Lowering cholesterol levels.Reducing insulin resistance in people with type 2 diabetes who also have cirrhosisReducing the growth of cancer cells in breast, cervical, and prostate cancers.Milk thistle is also used in many products claiming to reduce the effects of a hangover.

Caring for your liver!!!

The liver is the most important Cleansing Organ of our body,removing Toxins,Impurities from our Body.An inefficient liver causes toxic overload leading to Liver damage,chronic inflammatory disorders,allergies,poor immunity,Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,etc.
Below mentioned are Tips for keeping your Liver Healthy:
*Avoid excess consumption of alcohol,Fats,caffeine,excessive spices,preserved,packaged food,excessive salted food.
*Follow this simple detox program atleast once a week:consume only apple juice and lemon juice mixed with olive oil.
*Kitchen Herbs useful for Liver are Curry Leaves,Ginger,Coriander,Garlic,Turmeric,Fennel seeds.
*Other useful herbs are Manjista,Bringaraja,Katuki,Milk thistle,Aloe vera,Bhumiamla,Guduchi.
*Regular intake of Herbal Diuretics like punarnava,Gokshura are very good for cleansing toxins in liver.
*Arogyavardini is an Ayurvedic Preparation that is very Beneficial to Liver.There are also other Licensed Herbal Medicines which serve as a good liver Tonic.
*Metadoxine is useful for those suffering from Fatty Liver,Alcoholic Liver Disease,etc.
*Hepatobiliary medicines containing L-Ornithine aspartate,silymarin,lecithin,Tricholine citrate,etc are very useful for liver.
*Drinking lot of water is beneficial as also Buttermilk seasoned with curry leaves,dry ginger,coriander.