Herbs good for the liver of the elderly

Medicinal herbs that are good for the liver include: artichoke, phellodendron, cyperus, codonopsis, solanum procumbens..., of which, phyllanthus urinaria and codonopsis are highly valued.

Liver condition in old age

Everyone knows that the liver plays an important role in metabolizing nutrients, detoxifying, synthesizing Albumin... The body absorbs, metabolizes, and detoxifies substances through 3 pathways: the liver, kidneys, and "lean mass".

As we age, our lean body mass gradually shrinks, and the burden is transferred to the liver and kidneys. Meanwhile, the liver and kidneys themselves are also in the process of declining function. This means that our health is declining.

Impaired liver function will reduce metabolism and reduce bile secretion, causing digestive disorders leading to loss of appetite, fatigue, indigestion, constipation or diarrhea, which is one of the reasons why family meals are not complete.

Herbs good for the liver

Folk experience has shown that there are medicinal herbs that are good for the liver such as artichoke, Phellodendron amurense, Polygala tenuifolia, Andrographis paniculata, Solanum procumbens..., of which Phyllanthus urinaria and Phyllanthus urinaria are two highly valued herbs.

Phyllanthus urinariahas a slightly sweet and bitter taste, cool properties, enters the liver and gallbladder meridians, so it has the effect of stimulating digestion and increasing bile secretion.

The main uses are to cool the liver and blood, and detoxify. In folk medicine, bitter phyllanthus urinaria is used to treat hepatitis, jaundice, and digestive disorders.

Many Eastern medicine practitioners believe that Phyllanthus urinaria is one of the top herbs that help the liver to clear and detoxify.

According to Western medicine, recent studies have also proven that the bitter substances in Phyllanthus urinaria (phyllathin, hypophyllanthin) have many medicinal effects, especially the ability to detoxify and restore normal liver function, so it is very good in cases of liver dysfunction due to excessive alcohol consumption.

Human:According to ancient medical books, Chinese clematis has a slightly bitter taste and cold properties. It has the effect of clearing heat, promoting urination, and promoting bile secretion. It is used to treat jaundice, urinary tract infections, and skin ulcers caused by rheumatism.

Chrysanthemum:According to Oriental medicine, chrysanthemums are sweet, slightly bitter, cool, and have the effect of clearing heat, detoxifying, relieving colds, reducing fire, and cooling the liver. In particular, the effective cooling effect of this flower will be very good for people who often suffer from heat and fever. Chrysanthemums also help detoxify, smooth the liver, treat acne, scabies, and acute hepatitis.

Artichoke:Artichoke is considered a miracle cure for liver disease because it has the effect of cleansing toxins in the liver, cooling the liver, helping the skin become smooth and free of acne.

Artichoke leaves contain organic acids, flavonoid compounds... Artichoke flowers contain a lot of taraxasterol and faradiol, which are substances that have quite strong anti-inflammatory effects. Artichoke extract has the effect of protecting the liver, promoting bile, lowering cholesterol... so it is used to treat hepatitis, cholecystitis or poor liver and gallbladder function, gallstones.

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