Herbs that can help your liver

Many proponents of herbal medicine suggest using herbs to enhance the health of your liver, an organ responsible for clearing toxins from your body. Indeed, some research shows that certain herbs may help fight liver disorders like cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) or infections like hepatitis B and hepatitis C (viruses known to cause inflammation in the liver).


 Here's a look at several herbs that show promise as a natural means of boosting liver health.


Milk Thistle


 Analyzing five clinical trials (with a total of 602 cirrhosis patients), researchers determined that treatment with milk thistle could lead to a significant reduction in liver-related mortality.

In a research review published in 2005, scientists looked at several clinical trials testing the use of milk thistle in the treatment of hepatitis C and hepatitis B.3 Although the review's authors found no evidence that milk thistle can help clear any type of hepatitis virus from the body, some research suggests that milk thistle may help curb inflammation associated with hepatitis C and protect against damage to liver cells.


Turmeric
Preliminary research indicates that turmeric may be useful in the treatment of hepatitis B and hepatitis C. In a 2009 study on liver cells, for instance, scientists discovered that turmeric extract helped stop the hepatitis B virus from replicating.4 A test-tube study published in 2010, meanwhile, demonstrated that turmeric extract might help suppress the replication of the hepatitis C virus.5


Burdock
Burdock (an herb often used as a natural detox remedy) may help shield liver cells from acetaminophen-induced damage, according to an animal study published in 2000.6 In tests on mice, scientists found that antioxidants in burdock may lessen the harmful effects of toxic substances formed from the metabolism of acetaminophen, a medication widely used to relieve pain.

Other animal-based research suggests that burdock may also help protect the liver from damage caused by alcohol consumption.

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