Fatty liver means built up of fat in liver.
The main function of liver is metabolism of food and liquid and also prevent the entry of harmful substances from the blood
But if there is too much saturation of fat in liver then it interrupt the function of liver which can cause the formation of severe disease called cirrhosis.
The liver commonly repairs itself by rebuilding new liver cells when the old ones are damaged. But due to fat saturation process of rebuilding of liver cells also hampered which cause damage of liver .
In many cases, fatty liver has no symptoms intially.
Symptoms
Loss of appetite
Nausea
Severe acidity
weight loss
Pain in abdomen
physical weakness
fatigue
In progressive stage symptoms are-
an enlarging, fluid-filled abdomen
jaundice of the skin and yellowing of the eyes
confusion
a tendency to bleed more easily
Causes-
Alcoholism
High protein diet
obesity
High cholesterol level
diabetes
genetic inheritance
rapid weight loss
Certain medicines like aspirin, steroid,tetracycline
Types
Nonalcoholic fatty Liver
NAFLD has a tendency to run in families
NAFLD is more likely to happen to those who are middle aged and are overweight to obese. These people often have high cholesterol and diabetes.
And
Alcoholic fatty liver
It occures in alcohol adicted persons.
Treatment-
Panchkarma-
Udwarthana – Medicated powder, pastes are used to massage in the reverse direction of the hairs
Vamana – Therapeutic emesis
Virechana – Therapeutic Purgation which enhances the functioning of liver
Vasti (Teekshna Kashaya Vasti) – Enema by teekshan dravya cause reduction of fat
Lekhana Vasti – Enema by lekhana dravyas which cause the scrapping of accumulated fat in the body
Raktamoshan-Impure blood withdrawl
Preparations-
Triphala Kashaya with Honey
Guduchi Churna (powder of Tinospora cordifolia) + Musta Churna (Powder of Cyperus rotundus) with honey
Bhumyamlki churna+Katuki churna+Punarnava churna decoction
Triphala churna
Takrarishta (fermented medicated buttermilk
Herbs beneficial for Liver:
Bhumyamalaki – Phyllanthus niruri
Amalaki – Emblica officinalis
Sharapunka – Tephrosia purpurea
Katuki – Picrorrhiza kurroa
Punarnava – Boerhavia diffusa
Kakamachi – Solanum nigrumhttps
Kalamegha – Andrographis paniculata
Loha – Iron
Kumari – Aloe vera
Guduchi – Tinospora cordifolia
Yashtimadhu Licorice– Glycyrrhiza glabra
Haridra – Curcuma longa
Bhringaraja – Eclipta alba
Vasa – Adhatoda vasica
Kiratatikta – Swertia chirayata
Daruharidra – Berberis aristata etc
