HOMEOPATHY FOR FATTY LIVER

Fatty liver disease is a common condition caused by having too much fat build up in liver, accumulation of triglycerides and other fats in the liver cells.  A healthy liver contains a small amount of fat. It becomes a problem when it reaches 5% to 10% of liver’s weight.

In most cases, fatty liver disease doesn’t cause any serious problems or prevent liver from functioning normally. But for 7-30% of people with condition, fatty liver disease gets worse over time. It progresses through three stages, a. liver inflamed, which damages its tissue. b.   Scar tissue forms, where the liver is damaged, called fibrosis. c. Extensive scar tissue replaces healthy tissues, causes cirrhosis of the liver.

Symptoms

People with fatty liver disease often have no symptoms until the disease progresses to cirrhosis of the liver. If symptoms present, they may include

·       Abdominal pain or a feeling of fullness in the upper right side of the abdomen.

·       Nausea, loss of appetite or weight loss

·        Jaundice, yellowish skin and conjunctiva

·       Swollen abdomen and legs

·       Extreme tiredness or mental confusion

·       Weakness

HOMEOPATHY MEDICINES

Homoeopathy today is a growing system and is being practiced all over the world. Its strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual and physical levels. When Fatty liver disease   is concerned there are many effective medicines are available in Homoeopathy, but the selection depends upon the individuality of the patient, considering the mental and physical symptoms.

BRYONIA ALBUM 

 Bryonia alb is considered an excellent remedy for fatty liver and other liver complaints. The liver is heavy, sore, swollen, better lying on it. There is stitching pain in the liver region. Bryonia pain is better from lying on painful side, pressure, rest and cold things. Worse from deep breathing, movement and exertion. Bitter taste in the  mouth and the stools are hard and dry, or if loose, papescent and profuse, associated with colic.

CHELIDONIUM MAJUS

 Chelidonium maj is one of the top remedies for fatty liver treatment. The liver is enlarged and tender. Liver pains going backward or fixed at angle of right scapula. Fixed pain under the inner and lower angle of right scapula, which may extend into the chest and stomach causing nausea and vomiting. Chelidonium patients prefers very hot drinks and hot food. Constipation is also seen due liver complaints. The stool is hard, round balls like sheep’s dung. Nausea, vomiting, better by very hot water.

CARDUS MARIANUS

Cardus mar is also effective for fatty liver complaints. Here the left lobe of the liver is very sensitive. There is fullness and soreness with moist skin. The patient is usually constipated. The stool is hard, passes with great difficulty, and it is knotty. Golden coloured urine is the key symptom of Cardus mar. There is nausea and vomiting, vomiting of green acid fluid.

CALCAREA CARBONICA

Calcarea carb is effective for the treatment of fatty liver. The liver region is painful, worse on stooping. Calcarea carb person is fat and flabby and obese with increase of fat in abdomen and liver. Long standing constipation is seen with large, hard, whitish stools. Calcarea carb persons disagree milk. Unusual craving for boiled eggs and indigestible things like chalk, pencils etc. Excess sweat is seen on head and Calcarea carb person is sensitive to cold.

BOLDO

Congestion of liver. Burning weight in liver and stomach. Bitter taste and no appetite.

LYCOPODIUM CLAVATUM

Lycopodium is another effective remedy for fatty liver with sensitive, congested liver. The liver is weak, which causes weak digestion. Heaviness and pain in the upper part of abdomen. The patient is usually suffering from gastric symptoms like flatulence and acidity. Eating a little food creates fullness. Burning belching rise only to pharynx. Distension and bloating of abdomen soon after eating. Flatulence which is noisy, feels fermentation in abdomen like yeast working. All complaints get worse in the evening, between 4-8 pm. Lycopodium person usually prefers hot drinks and hot food. There is an unusual craving for sweets.

MERCURIUS

Liver is enlarged. Sensitiveness and dullness in the region of liver region. The patient cannot lie on right side. Skin and conjunctiva yellow. Clay -coloured or yellowish-green bilious stool passed with great tenesmus. Moist yellowish-white coated tongue, with imprint of teeth. Fetid breath. Profuse salivation, metallic taste.  Loss of appetite. Intense thirst. Profuse perspiration.

PHOSPHORUS

Phosphorus is effective for fatty liver with pain and congestion and fatty degeneration of liver. The liver becomes weak in function. Conjunctiva yellow. Jaundice. Stitching pain in liver region. With heart disease or long -lasting bone diseases. Cirrhosis, and atrophy. The food regurgitates after eating, by mouthfuls accompanied by sour belching. Very fetid stool and flatus is peculiar to Phosphorus. Stool is hard, long, narrow, like dog’s stool. Phosphorus person have an unusual craving for cold things like ice-creams, cold drinks and fresh juices.

NUX VOMICA

Nux vomica is one of the top remedies for fatty liver, which is caused by alcohol. Liver becomes enlarged, sore, having stitching pain.  Pain worse from contact or motion. Toxic liver from drugs, chemicals and alcohol. Liver is weak from bad diet, meat, fats, spices and alcohol. There is a feeling of weight and pain in stomach, worse eating, sometime after. Sour, bitter belching. Constipation with ineffectual urging is a key symptom of Nux vomica. Stool is incomplete and unsatisfactory. Stools relieve pain in abdomen for a time, but renewed soon.

DOLICHOS

Dolichos is prescribed when itching occurs due to liver problems. There is swelling of liver with pain, pain goes through from left lobe. Intense itching without eruptions. Itch intense at night. Jaundice.

MYRICA CERIFERA

 Liver disorders with heart complaints. There is urticaria with jaundice. There is dull headache, worse in morning. The eyes have a dingy, dirty yellowish hue and the tongue is coated yellow. Pulse is slow, feeble, and irregular. A weak sinking feeling in epigastrium.

PICRIC ACID

Liver full of fat granules. Tendency to jaundice. Jaundice with itching. Stitching pain through out hepatic region, worse in muscles.

PODOPHYLLUM PELTATUM

Liver is sore, and painful which is better by rubbing. Podophyllum is indicated to torpid or chronically congested liver, when diarrhoea is present. The face and eyes are yellow and having a bad taste in mouth. The tongue is coated white or yellow.

SULPHUR

An intercurrent remedy.