For any liver disease, folk medicine has a universal remedy. And the main thing is that it is accessible to everyone and safe - this is fresh carrot juice! The fact is that vitamin A, of which there is a lot, has a beneficial effect on the liver, gently cleansing it and restoring its cells. Therefore, by consuming freshly squeezed carrot juice, we will gradually heal the liver.
But many will say that the main thing here is not to overdo it with this vitamin, and they are partly right, since an overdose of vitamin A can cause the skin to turn yellow. But this is an indirect effect; in fact, with an excess of vitamin A, the liver begins to increase its speed of self-cleaning and releases it into the blood a large number of bile with toxins. Our kidneys cannot cope with the removal of toxins and then the largest excretory organ, our skin, is activated to help remove harmful substances. This is where the yellowing of the skin comes from. You can continue drinking juice.
Carrot juice itself is harmless and you can drink it as much as you want. Perfect option in the morning, but you can drink it several times a day.
Common folk recipes for the treatment of hepatitis C
Leading positions among funds traditional medicine taken in the fight against hepatitis C:
There are 3 cooking methods:
Dissolve 15 grams of mumiyo in half a liter of water at a temperature of 65-70 °C. On full course treatment (21 days) you need 60 grams of mumiyo. You need to start treatment gradually, with 25 drops, increasing the initial dose to 60 drops - drink for a week. Then take the medicine 1 teaspoon 2 times a day 0.5 hours before meals;
Dissolve 3 grams of mumiyo in 3 liters of boiled but pre-cooled water, take a glass in the morning, afternoon and evening for 10 days, strictly half an hour before meals; after which a mandatory break of 5 days is required. You need to be treated with mummy until complete recovery.
In the morning before meals and in the evening before bed, dilute 4 grams of mumiyo in warm milk, add honey, blueberry or grape juice and drink. Afterwards you also need to eat a raw home-made egg. The course of treatment is 1 month.
Milk thistle for hepatitis C
The second place in the treatment of hepatitis C is occupied by, or rather its seeds, roots and leaves. The seeds are ideal for making a decoction.
Its recipe is as follows: Grind three tablespoons of milk thistle seeds in a coffee grinder and pour 0.5 liters of boiling water over them, hold in a water bath until half of the broth remains, then be sure to strain.
It is more beneficial to take the decoction after meals, 1 tablespoon in the morning, afternoon and evening. Typically, the course of this very common treatment lasts 30-60 days.
Another way to use: Herbalist Clara Doronina recommends drinking this decoction (also 1 tablespoon) along with the seeds - every hour! That is, only 12 appointments a day, from 9 am to 9 pm. The course is 3 weeks, followed by a 2-week break.
Milk thistle tincture
But not only milk thistle decoction is good for treating the liver. Tinctures are also used. Infuse 50 grams of seeds in half a liter of vodka; the infusion period is 2 weeks. The tincture should be diluted in a ratio of 100 grams of water to half a teaspoon. Take four times a day 0.5 hours before meals. The duration of this course is two months.
At positive result For hepatitis C, you can also use milk thistle powder. You need to dilute 1 teaspoon of milk thistle in a glass of boiling water, leave for half an hour and take 5 times a day, 1/5 cup, about thirty minutes before meals. The course of treatment is 40 days, after which a break is taken for 2 weeks. You need to conduct 3 such courses in a row, it will take six months.
Treatment of hepatitis C with corn silk
Corn silk has a beneficial effect on the body during inflammation of the gallbladder, acute and chronic hepatitis, and many other diseases. They are taken both in the form of an infusion and a decoction. The course of treatment lasts until recovery.
There are 2 ways to use corn silk:
Infusion. A tablespoon of crushed corn silk is poured into a glass of boiling water. Leave for 2 hours. Take half an hour before meals, 2-3 tablespoons 3-5 times a day, or 1/3 cup 3 times a day.
Decoction. Take 1 teaspoon of corn silk and boil in half a liter of boiling water in a water bath for half an hour. Afterwards they insist for an hour. Take half a glass 4 times a day. The course of treatment lasts until recovery.
Treatment of hepatitis with juices
An effective drink in the treatment of hepatitis is the following: squeeze the juice of half a lemon into a glass of water and add one tablespoon of honey.
It is also useful for hepatitis to drink a glass of fresh carrots 2-3 times a day. You can also add beet juice, but not too much, about a quarter glass per glass of carrot juice.
Contrast shower (a minute under hot water and five seconds under cold), perform contrasts 10-15 times per appointment, you need to be treated in this way three times a day;
Black radish as a Siberian folk remedy- pass through a grater and squeeze out the juice, add 0.5 liters of liquid honey to one liter of the resulting juice, take two tablespoons three times a day, it is better to treat this way before bed (you can use cranberries in the same way);
Warm enema of chamomile infusion- required when yellowness appears on the skin of the face;
Infusion of perennial daisy- you need to infuse it in one and a half liters of cold, but pre-boiled water, after which you need to strain it all and take 0.5 cups in the morning, afternoon and evening;
Lovage leaves or seeds- pour 4 grams of the plant into one and a half liters cold water, leave for about 3 hours. After careful straining, drink a tablespoon four times a day.
Ursodeoxycholic acid in the treatment of hepatitis C
Ursodeoxycholic acid is a treatment for hepatitis. It allows you to lower the level of bilirubin and reduce the activity of liver transaminases. This remedy was derived from bile obtained from a Chinese bear. This happened back in 1902.
The structure of ursodeoxycholic acid is absolutely similar to endogenous tertiary bile acid. It is produced by the human liver from chenodeoxycholic acid. In addition, ursodeoxycholic acid is non-toxic and perfectly absorbs water, having high hydrophilic properties.
Preparations based on it can make patients more resilient, relieve weakness, increased fatigue, and irritability. With their help you can get rid of obsessive skin itching.
Such means are:
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Livodex
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Ursofalk
New treatments for hepatitis C
Sofosbuvir and Daclatasvir
Sofosbuvir and Daclatasvir are innovative drugs that can treat hepatitis C. They have already passed all the necessary clinical trials in the United States of America. These drugs are effective even where three-drug therapy has failed.
Sofosbuvir and Daclatasvir are able to fight the first, second and third genotypes of hepatitis. Concerning clinical trials, then 211 subjects took part in them, and almost all of them were cured. The effect was obtained in 98% of cases. New generation drugs are more effective than ribavirin and interferon; moreover, they do not produce such multiple side effects. Among the possible negative consequences– nausea, increased fatigue, etc.
WHO has already approved Sofosbuvir, while Daclatasvir is still undergoing final clinical trials (as of 2013). They are led by M. Sulkowski, and, according to her, the drug is highly likely to be approved. It will be a breakthrough in the treatment of hepatitis C. However, you will not be able to get it for free.
To complete the entire therapy, you will need about $5,000, since the price of one drug varies between $500 and $800.
Ledipasvir and Sofosbuvir
Ledipasvir and Sofosbuvir - these drugs entered the third phase of clinical trials in mid-spring 2013. Moreover, in 97% of the subjects, after a 4-month course of treatment, hepatitis was not detected in the blood. These agents have shown high effectiveness against all genotypes of the virus. Serious side effects were avoided in half of the patients.
Those patients who took Ledipasvir and Sofosbuvir in combination with Ribavirin had a 100% cure rate. However, there were also more side effects, and they were much more pronounced. Further studies will be aimed at optimizing the duration of the course of therapy, as well as the advisability of using Ribavirin in this regimen. Ledipsavir has also not yet undergone final trials, but they are highly likely to be successful.
Education: Diploma in General Medicine and Therapy received from the University named after N. I. Pirogov (2005 and 2006). Advanced training at the Department of Herbal Medicine at the Moscow People's Friendship University (2008).
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Acute viral liver damage - Botkin's disease. Currently, the disease is identified as hepatitis A. The main signs of the disease: weakness, heat, chills, profuse sweating, icteric discoloration of the skin and visible mucous membranes, urine the color of dark beer, colorless feces. |
Hepatitis C is classified as a disease transmitted through direct contact of biological fluids. The pathogen is quite resistant to environmental influences. Hepatocytes appear in the affected area. Pathology has no age restrictions. Both children and adults suffer from it. Every year the number of people infected is growing, many are not even aware of its presence. Treatment of hepatitis C folk remedies will have a good effect in eliminating the symptoms, but will not get rid of the root cause.
Alternative medicine methods are used only as an auxiliary therapy. The hepatitis C virus was identified in 1989. The pathological changes provoked by it, in the absence of timely treatment, become irreversible. There is no vaccine for this disease. It can be acute or chronic. Patients suffering from hepatitis C cannot do without drug therapy.
Indications for the use of folk remedies
Manifestations that occur at the initial stage of hepatitis C cannot be called specific. The clinical picture of the acute phase contains the following symptoms:
Loss of appetite is one of the initial symptoms of the disease
- loss of appetite;
- increased body temperature;
- nausea;
- vomit;
- painful sensations in the abdomen.
After a certain period of time, the intensity of the symptoms of the disease decreases significantly. Unfortunately, in 80% of cases this does not indicate recovery. Chronic hepatitis C is characterized by fatigue, daytime sleepiness and apathy. The progression of the pathology is fraught with the occurrence of serious complications. The most common causes are cirrhosis and liver cancer.
Time-tested prescriptions are allowed to be taken only with the permission of the attending physician. Despite the natural origin of the components, there is still a risk of developing negative consequences. Jaundice does not always appear. Additional symptoms include heaviness in the pit of the stomach, joint pain, rashes on the skin, changes in the color of urine and feces. Before starting treatment, it is necessary to determine the cause of the ailment.
Contraindications
Traditional medicines can cause allergic reactions Traditional treatment carried out at home will have to be abandoned if the patient suffers from individual intolerance to the components used. Ignoring this recommendation may result in an allergic reaction. It manifests itself as itching, rash and redness of the skin. Many plants are poisonous and should be used with caution. Each ingredient is characterized by the presence of contraindications and side effects.
The effectiveness of traditional medicine against hepatitis C
For hepatitis C, a complex drug regimen is prescribed. It is often supplemented folk ways treatment and physiotherapeutic procedures. Effective recipes help eliminate foci of inflammation and spasmodic pain. Compositions prepared from natural ingredients, have a limited shelf life. When using medications for hepatitis C, the patient must follow all dosages listed in the prescription. Otherwise, the likelihood of side effects increases significantly.
Healing plants have bacteriostatic, antipyretic, bactericidal and analgesic effects. The spectrum of action is often complemented by the ability to relieve inflammation, eliminate fever and spasms. Folk remedies for hepatitis C stabilize blood clotting and improve phagocytosis. Alternative medicine methods have the maximum effect when used at the early stage of hepatitis C. This disease should be treated with effective drugs under medical supervision.
Types of folk remedies
Natural preparations may have different shapes. Liquid formulations are prepared based on healing ingredients, including infusions, decoctions and tinctures. With the help of herbal remedies, they increase the functionality of the liver and improve the general condition of the patient. Plants that are beneficial for hepatitis C include:
- Nettle. For the infusion you will need one tablespoon of crushed leaves and a glass of boiling water. A decoction is prepared from a similar amount of nettle roots. The medicine from the herbal component and boiling water is placed in an enamel pan. After this, the composition is placed on low heat and brought to a boil. The infusion and decoction are cooled, filtered and mixed. You can add a little honey to the finished product. The drug for hepatitis C should be taken half an hour before meals.
- Peppermint. The tincture is made from two teaspoons of chopped leaves and 2 cups of boiling water. The composition must be infused for 24 hours.
- Sage. A decoction of this plant is consumed once a day before meals.
- I'll milk thistle. To prepare a remedy for hepatitis C, oil, rhizomes, seeds, and herbs are used. The finished composition (tincture, decoction, powder) must be used after meals.
This list also includes plants such as corn silk, Caucasian hellebore, daisy, rose hips, horsetail and St. John's wort. Corn silk, fresh horseradish root, and aloe juice are often used to treat hepatitis C.
Juice therapy is indicated for hepatitis Another method for treating hepatitis C is juice therapy. The medicinal composition is prepared from carrots, cabbage, black radish and beets. Not only vegetables, but also fruits are used to make juice. The patient will have to give up coffee and strong tea. They should be replaced with purified water. This drinking regime will help cleanse the liver of waste and toxins.
Changes will also affect diet. To the list healthy products are considered chicken eggs, milk, fresh fruits, dietary meat and greens. Shilajit and honey also have a positive effect. The first component is fermented excrement bat. This organomineral concentrate is characterized by many healing properties. Thanks to it, the regeneration of functional liver cells is accelerated, cellular metabolism is stabilized, and cholesterol and blood sugar levels are reduced.
Mumiyo can be prepared in several ways:
- 15 g of the main ingredient must be combined with 500 ml of boiling water. The finished composition is taken 30 minutes before meals. The duration of therapy is 21 days.
- 4 g of mumiyo should be dissolved in warmed milk. Blueberry (grape) juice and honey are first added to it. After consuming a single dose, the patient is advised to drink a raw egg. The treatment cycle for hepatitis C is 30 days.
With the help of a natural medicine for hepatitis C, they normalize the excretion of bile, relieve the inflammatory process, stabilize the volume gastric juice. Relaxing baths and gymnastics must be included in the treatment complex. Get rid of jaundice and others unpleasant symptoms possible through enemas and contrast showers.
Alternative medicine methods for hepatitis C can strengthen the immune system and completely restore the functioning of hepatocytes.
Popular recipes
Folk remedies for hepatitis C in most cases have no age restrictions. For treatment use:
It is beneficial for the patient to consume egg yolks with mineral water without gas - Raw chicken eggs and still mineral water. The patient should consume one yolk every day. After five minutes, you need to drink one glass of mineral water. This should be done on an empty stomach. After the session, the patient should lie on the bed, put a warm heating pad under his right side and cover himself.
- Lemon and baking soda. Add a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate to the juice of one fruit. The mixture should be left for five minutes. Treatment lasts for 3 days. After this period, the patient should take a break. To alleviate the condition, several courses may be required.
- Peppermint. One tablespoon of crushed leaves (dry mixture) must be poured into 500 ml of boiling water. The composition for hepatitis C must be infused for 24 hours. After this, all that remains is to strain it and take it.
Each prescription must be approved by the attending physician. When choosing effective components, he focuses on the results of the diagnostic examination and the individual characteristics of the patient suffering from hepatitis C.
Expected results
Traditional methods of treatment are only an addition to drug therapy It is not recommended to give preference only to folk remedies for the treatment of hepatitis C. It is impossible to destroy a pathogenic virus using alternative medicine. The effectiveness of the general therapeutic regimen largely depends on the general condition of the patient and the stage of the disease. It is necessary to support the functionality of the liver and the entire body as a whole. Regular herbal medicine will slow down the progression of hepatitis C. Comprehensive treatment will prevent complications.
Hepatitis C is most often transmitted through blood. It is this that contains the maximum number of pathogens. In addition, there is a risk of infection from contact with other body fluids of the patient, such as semen, vaginal secretions and saliva.
The main routes of infection include:
- blood transfusions (blood transfusions);
- hemodialysis sessions;
- intravenous administration of narcotic drugs;
- sharing hygienic items (scissors, razors, washcloths) with the patient;
- unprotected intimacy. The greatest likelihood of transmission of pathogens is observed during anal sex, when damage to the rectal mucosa is possible;
- infection of an infant from a virus-carrying mother. During pregnancy, the pathogen cannot overcome the placental protection, however, during natural delivery, if the baby’s skin is damaged, it comes into contact with infected blood.
The risk of infection increases during the period of exacerbation of the disease, as the concentration of viruses in the blood and other biological fluids increases.
It may take 1-6 months from the day the virus invades the body until clinical signs appear. During this time, the carrier of the infection is unaware of the disease and continues to infect others. At this stage, it is possible to identify the pathogen only with the help of laboratory tests, since there are no symptoms. Enzyme immunoassay can detect antibodies that are produced in response to infection of the body.
Most effective method Polymerase chain reaction is considered diagnostic. It makes it possible to confirm virus carriage before antibodies appear in the blood - already a week after infection. By regularly performing PCR, the doctor assesses the viral load and judges the effectiveness medicines.
After the incubation period, intoxication symptoms reminiscent of acute respiratory viral infections occur. A person is worried about body aches, low-grade fever, severe weakness and headache. These signs of illness are not a reason for the patient to contact a specialist. Only the appearance of yellowness of the skin and mucous membranes prompts him to seek medical advice.
In 80% of cases, hepatitis becomes chronic, which is facilitated by a long asymptomatic course and late diagnosis.
Antiviral treatment for hepatitis
Treatment tactics depend on the cause of the disease, its severity and the presence of concomitant pathologies in the patient. It is important to understand that the basis of therapy is antiviral medications. Without them, it is impossible to overcome the infection and achieve the desired recovery.
The standard regimen includes Ribavirin and Interferon-alpha. To date, direct-acting antiviral drugs have been developed (Sovaldi, Daklinza). Due to their high cost, many virus carriers cannot complete the entire course of treatment, so they choose generics.
They are analogues of the original Sofosbuvir and Daclatasvir. They are produced not by American, but by Indian companies, which is why their cost is more affordable. Generics have the same dosage and mechanism of action as the original, and their production technology meets WHO requirements.
Unlike standard therapy drugs, direct-acting drugs against HCV have a minimal number of adverse reactions.
Adjuvant therapy
Medicines that are included in this group do not have a detrimental effect on the pathogen, therefore they are not the main ones in the treatment of hepatitis C. They are prescribed to normalize digestion, maintain liver functions and protect its cells from viral attack:
- choleretic drug (Allohol) - used to restore bile outflow and prevent stagnation. Used in the absence of a block of excretory ducts;
- vitamins A, C and group B;
- hepatoprotectors (Heptral, Karsil, Ursofalk, Gepabene). Their action is aimed at restoring cellular structure, normalizing bile outflow and reducing intoxication of the body;
- herbs for the liver for hepatitis C are not able to kill the virus, but help it perform its functions;
- detoxification solutions. Infusion therapy (Neogemodez, Reosorbilact) is prescribed for severe disease.
Phytotherapy
Once again, we focus on the fact that herbs for hepatitis C as monotherapy cannot lead to recovery, since they have absolutely no effect on this type viruses.
Herbal treatment for hepatitis C is carried out exclusively during the period of remission. In the acute stage, they additionally load the body, thereby worsening the general condition of the patient. In addition, the risk of developing an allergic reaction to plants cannot be ruled out, which is extremely undesirable against the background of jaundice.
Herbs for hepatitis C are used to:
- normalization of bile flow;
- reducing inflammation in the excretory ducts and liver;
- protection of hepatocytes and restoration of their structure;
- liver cleansing.
The medicine has a pronounced choleretic effect, which allows you to relieve hepatocytes and reduce their damage. The stigma can be drunk as an infusion or decoction. It is recommended to begin a therapeutic course when the infectious-inflammatory process becomes chronic, when clinical symptoms regress.
Here are two basic cooking recipes:
- infusion. First, the stigmas should be crushed, 15 g taken and poured with 230 ml of boiling water. Let it sit for two hours, after which we start drinking 70 ml three times a day;
- 5 g of stigmas must be boiled in water (half a liter) in a water bath for half an hour. Then you need to leave for an hour, filter and drink 110 ml four times a day.
Milk thistle
The herb milk thistle is considered an effective method for treating liver diseases. For preparation, you can use foliage, rhizomes and seeds. Here are some proven recipes:
- 50 g of seeds should be thoroughly ground in a coffee grinder, pour 540 ml of boiling water and keep in a water bath until 250 ml of decoction remains. After filtering, you can drink 15 ml three times a day;
- Milk thistle powder (5 g) should be diluted with 260 ml of boiling water and left to infuse for half an hour. Take 5 times a day, 40 ml.
Typically, one course of therapy lasts 2 weeks, after which a month's break is required. Treatment can be repeated, not forgetting about taking tests, which allows you to monitor liver function and viral load.
Herbal infusions
To support the liver, cleanse it of toxins and normalize bile flow, the following medications are recommended:
- 50 g of chamomile, lingonberry leaf, horsetail, and ergot should be poured with three liters of boiling water, left on the fire for 3 minutes, cooled and filtered. Drink 110 ml three times a day;
- 45 g of a collection of equal parts of sorrel, burdock (tops), red clover, rhubarb (rhizomes), kelp, elm bark, and milk thistle should be poured with 520 ml of water and boiled. Then leave for half an hour, filter and drink 60 ml twice a day, having previously diluted with water (1:1);
- 45 g of a collection of equal components (dandelion, sorrel, beet tops, waxwort, goldenseal and labelia) must be poured with 540 ml of boiling water, left in a water bath for a quarter of an hour, then poured into a thermos and wait an hour. We filter and drink 40 ml three times a day.
Medicinal herbs are a good help in the treatment of hepatitis C, but they are far from the main one. Without antiviral medications, they are not able to defeat HCV and save a person from the disease.
It is advisable to combine treatment of hepatitis C with folk remedies with drug therapy, since modern medicine does not have effective drugs against this pathology. The use of non-traditional methods of treatment is quite effective. But for this, a sick person must change his lifestyle in a positive direction.
When to use unconventional methods
Traditional medicine offers a wide variety of substances and compositions to get rid of illness. Everyone can choose the right one and affordable way For individual scheme treatment. Recommended to use:
- juices;
- bee products;
- infusions;
- tinctures.
Is it possible to cure hepatitis using these methods? The answer is negative. Non-traditional methods only support the activity of the organ, weaken the virus, and perform the function of detoxification.
That's why traditional methods treatments are used in the following cases:
- if the pathology is mild;
- when the patient does not have funds for;
- when it is necessary to avoid severe side effects caused by Interferon and Ribavirin.
For chronic hepatitis, non-traditional methods of therapy are aimed at:
- To enhance the secretion of bile and enzymes.
- To combat inflammatory processes and allergic reactions.
- To relieve spasms.
Hepatitis C cannot be completely cured. For the procedures to be effective, it is necessary to begin fighting the infection immediately after it is detected. Along with taking medications, the patient should try to give up all his bad habits and avoid stressful moments as much as possible. Should be adhered to healthy image life and diet.
Moderate physical activity good rest, proper sleep- these are mandatory components in the treatment of chronic hepatitis with folk remedies. With feasible physical training, the muscular system will help the liver remove ammonia (a metabolic product) from the body. It is a strong poisonous substance. Performing all procedures regularly and in combination will help maintain the body’s functioning normally.
Medicinal plants
Herbal medicines will help support the work of the main gland of the body during hepatitis C:
Herbal remedies against hepatitis
Herbal infusions are effective means in the fight against the disease. Recipes for preparations and descriptions of how to treat pathology:
Juice therapy
Viral hepatitis C can be treated quite well using various natural juices:
- Lemon. You need to mix juice from 1 fruit with 1 tsp. soda The resulting mixture must be consumed 5 minutes after preparation. Therapeutic sessions are carried out over 3 days, at intervals of 3-4 days until the patient feels better. Lemon juice is also used in another recipe. To make it you will need juice from half a fruit, 1 glass of mineral water and 1 tbsp. l. honey
- Carrot. Promotes gentle cleansing of the gland and its restoration at the cellular level. The drink must be freshly prepared from high-quality raw materials. It's completely harmless. You are allowed to drink it as much as you want. A great option is to drink fresh carrot juice in the morning. It's also a good idea to drink several times a day. It is recommended to mix juices from beets (1/4 cup) and carrots (1 cup).
- Cabbage juice. The disease can be treated well if you drink 1 glass of fresh fruit juice 2-3 times a day. Before drinking drinks made from cabbage or beets, they need to sit for about 4-8 hours.
- Blueberry nectar. IN the greatest number beneficial enzymes are contained in the leaves, which block the action of the virus.
Along with these recipes, hepatitis C can be cured using contrast water procedures and physical therapy. When resorting to unconventional methods, it is always worth discussing their use with your doctor.
