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Liver ailments include gallstones, jaundice, hepatitis and biliousness.

Graze deeply into any romantic Frenchman’s eyes and ask him from whence spring his tenderest emotions and you will be disappointed when, breathing garlic and red wine lustily upon you, he admits to it being his liver rather than his heart. This is not surprising for without the proper functioning of this vital organ no self-respecting Frenchman can enjoy his food – that other basic fundamental of his life – and it is usually as a result of an excess in this area that the poor old liver does falter.

Tradition has it that coffee, red wine, brandy and rich foods all contribute to a sluggish liver and the resulting queasiness and jaundiced outlook on life when we do not seem to be feeling at our beast. That is the liverishness for which Mr. Carter used to make his Little Liver Pills.

Sensible suggestions for improving this state of affairs are numerous: Cut out coffee and tea, eat more fruit and vegetables, drink plenty of soda water or sparkling mineral water (hence the popularity of Perrier in France), eat more garlic, take ore exercise. The very nicest of them all is to enjoy a good laugh every morning when you rise from bed.

Different alternative medicinal methods are used for treatment of liver disorders. The methods include Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Siddha, Naturopathy or nature care, etc. and are applied most frequently for treating these disorders. In Ayurveda, the herbs like Bhringraj (Eclipta prostata), Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa), (Hog wood), Kasni (Chichorium intybus), (Chicory), Sharpunkha (Tephrosia purpurea), (Wild Indigo), Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna), Pitpada (Fumaria officinalis), Amalvetas (Rheum emodi), etc. are used frequently to make medicines for liver disorders. In Siddha, medicines for liver disorders are made using the ingredients like Venkaram (Borax), Rasa Karpooram (Mercuric sub chloride), Manjal (Curcuma longa), Elumichai Charu (Lemon Juice), etc. The Naturopathic treatment of liver disorders includes various dietary restrictions and different exercises.

A Cleansing Approach for Liver Disorders

Fast for two days taking only many glasses of sparkling mineral water with the juice of ½ lemon squeezed into each. Pick a weekend or a time when you will be fairly inactive.

Try a diet of grapes only for one day or more if necessary. They do cleanse the system wonderfully well.

Take garlic capsules daily.

When feeling really out of sorts drink only water and apple juice every two hours.

Green cocktail, sunset slinger: Take either of these by the wineglass daily. Alternatively mix together equal quantities of carrot, beetroot and celery juice.

Green cocktail: Place a good selection of green vegetables into a blender with the addition of carrots, peppers, tomatoes, plenty of seasoning, the juice of 1 lemon and a little water. Blend well and dilute if necessary. These leafy green vegetables not only contain a lot of chlorophyll which will dispel bad odours but also have a laxactive and diuretic effect, thus purifying the whole system.

An excellent salad: Prepare yourself a large plateful of beetroot, radish, dandelion leaves, chicory, fennel and artichoke.

Apple cider vinegar or pure lemon juice: Add 1 teaspoon to a small wineglass of warm water with a very little honey and take every three hours as needed.

Dandelion and hops: A tea made with equal parts of each is very therapeutic and drinkable. So are fennel, tansy, agrimony and camomile teas.

Lettuce: Brew up several good green lettuce leaves and drink daily.

Angelica: Chew angelica as a digestive – but not last thing at night or it could stop you sleeping.