In clinical terms, chronic liver disease is a disease process of the liver that manifests progressive damage and liver cell regeneration resulting to cirrhosis and fibrosis. Liver fibrosis is a process of scarring that shows the liver’s response to damage or injury, similar to the skin during wound healing. On the other hand, cirrhosis of [...]
Alternative medicine provides some potential treatments for high blood pressure including relaxation techniques, nutritional supplements and herbal remedies. Although some approaches of holistic medicine lack further studies, others are proven safe and effective in treating hypertension. High blood pressure or hypertension is usually called the silent killer because many people do not exhibit symptoms despite [...]
Being a medicinal herb, milk thistle contains important phytochemicals that greatly affects the body. The typical phytochemical found in this herb is flavonolignands, flavonoids, silymarin. The main active component of milk thistle herb is silymarin, known to protect the liver; hence, this herb has been commonly recommended for the treatment and remedy of liver ailments. [...]
The use of Damiana in traditional settings may vary from the accepted concepts of the present Western medicine. When you are planning to use Damiana herb supplements, consultation with a health care expert is recommended. In addition, consulting a trained practitioner when using herbal supplements can be beneficial and collaboration among health care providers involved [...]
In some parts of the world, milk thistle is usually seen as a noxious weed that has to be pulled from your garden area. But during the 16th Century, all parts of this plant were popular as food. Milk thistle contains silymarin, which helps in restoring damaged liver cells and protects the organ at the [...]