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Blessed thistle Blessed thistle is an excellent tonic for the liver and digestion. A distinctive bitter, blessed thistle can be used as a digestive aid before meals.(Gladstar, Rosemary )
Boldo leaves Active constituents in boldo leaves, makes them useful for a range of stomach, intestinal, and liver complaints.(Duke, James A, Ph.D. )
Chicory A decoction of 1 oz. of the root to a pint of boiling water, taken freely, has been found effective in jaundice, liver enlargements, gout and rheumatic complaints, and a decoction of the plant, freshly gathered, has been recommended for gravel.(Grieve, Maude )
Chicory Consider chicory if you have a liver or heart problem - chicory could be our best source of inulin, a phytochemical that bucks up the immune system. Other compounds in the plant fight inflammation and bacterial infections to a limited extent.(Duke, James A, Ph.D. )
Dandelion Dandelion contains taraxacin, a hepatic stimulant, insulin, as sugar, and lecithin, also good for liver problems. (Dawson,Adele )
Danelion root As a specific herb for the liver, it also benefits the female reproductive system by helping to regulate and normalize hormone production.(Gladstar, Rosemary )
Dong quai Dong quai root assists the liver in ridding the body of toxins
Milk Thistle Unlike any other synthetic or natural substance know to science, the silymarin in milk thistle ( found mostly in the seeds) regenerates liver cells and guards the organ from damage by pollutants, other toxins, and viral invaders.(Duke, James A, Ph.D. )
Pau d'arco Pau d'arco is an aid to the liver and endocrine gland system. Though a strong herb, it exhibits no harmful side effects and can be mixed with a variety of other herbs to make a pleasant tasting tea.(Gladstar, Rosemary )
Reishi mushroom Preliminary studies indicated that ganoderic acids, a major active ingredient in reishi helps to improve oxygen utilization and improve liver functions.
Schisandra Alcohol extracts of Schisandra have helped to regenerate liver tissue, and thus have been used clinically in China for infectious hepatitis.( Foster, Steven, Chongxi, Yue )
Wormwood The addictive, degenerative influence of absinthe killed wormwood's use as an herbal medicine, in a way that's too bad because two of its phytochemicals do stimulate digestion and the extract does improve liver and gallbladder function in people with liver disease. (Duke, James A, Ph.D. )
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This amazingly complex organ affects virtually every physiological process, either directly or indirectly. If your liver isn't working up to par, it'll likely affect other aspects of your health.
