Herbs that are good for the liver of the elderly.

Medicinal herbs that are good for the liver include: artichoke, Phellodendron bark, Vang Cach (a type of herb), Artemisia capillaris, Solanum torvum, etc., among which Phyllanthus niruri and Artemisia capillaris are highly valued.

Liver condition in old age

Everyone knows that the liver plays a crucial role in metabolizing nutrients, detoxifying the body, synthesizing albumin, etc. The body absorbs, metabolizes, and detoxifies substances through three pathways: the liver, the kidneys, and in lean muscle tissue.

As we age, lean muscle mass gradually diminishes, shifting the burden onto the liver and kidneys. Meanwhile, the liver and kidneys themselves are also experiencing a decline in function. This means a decline in overall health.

Impaired liver function reduces the body's ability to metabolize and secrete bile, leading to digestive disorders such as loss of appetite, fatigue, indigestion, and susceptibility to constipation or diarrhea. This is one of the reasons why family meals are often incomplete.

Herbs that are good for the liver

Traditional knowledge suggests that certain herbs are beneficial for the liver, such as artichoke, Phellodendron bark, Vang Cach (a type of herb), Artemisia capillaris, and Solanum torvum, among others. Of these, Phyllanthus niruri and Artemisia capillaris are two highly regarded herbs.

Phyllanthus niruriIt has a slightly bitter and sweet taste, a cooling nature, and acts on the liver and gallbladder meridians, thus stimulating digestion and increasing bile secretion.

Its main uses are to cool the liver and blood, and to detoxify. In folk medicine, bitter Phyllanthus is used to treat hepatitis with jaundice and digestive disorders.

Many practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine believe that Phyllanthus niruri is one of the top herbs that helps the liver to cleanse and detoxify.

According to Western medicine, recent studies have also proven that the bitter substances in Phyllanthus niruri (phyllathin, hypophyllanthin) have many medicinal effects, especially the ability to detoxify and restore normal liver function, making them very beneficial in cases of impaired liver function due to excessive alcohol consumption.

Artemisia annua:According to ancient medical texts, Artemisia capillaris has a slightly bitter taste and a slightly cooling nature. It is used to clear heat, promote diuresis, and stimulate bile flow, treating jaundice, urinary difficulties, and skin ulcers caused by rheumatism.

Chrysanthemum:According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, chrysanthemum flowers have a sweet, slightly bitter taste and a cooling nature. They are effective in clearing heat, detoxifying, relieving colds, reducing inflammation, and cooling the liver. In particular, their effective heat-reducing properties are very beneficial for those who frequently experience heat and discomfort. Chrysanthemum flowers also help eliminate toxins, nourish the liver, treat boils, scabies, and acute hepatitis.

Artichoke:Artichoke is considered a miracle cure for liver disease because it helps cleanse toxins from the liver, cools the liver, and makes the skin smooth and free of acne.

Artichoke leaves contain organic acids, flavonoid compounds, etc. Artichoke flowers contain high levels of taraxasterol and faradiol, substances with strong anti-inflammatory effects. Artichoke extract has liver-protective, bile-promoting, and cholesterol-lowering effects, and is therefore used to treat hepatitis, cholecystitis, impaired liver and gallbladder function, and gallstones.

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