Natural Remedies & Herbs for Liver Cirrhosis

The Chinese herb bupleurum is an important component of the formula known as sho-saiko-to. Sho-saiko-to was shown in one preliminary trial to reduce the risk of liver cancer in people with liver cirrhosis. The amount of this formula used was 2.5 grams three times daily.

One double-blind trial showed that the Chinese formula shakuyaku-kanzo-to (containingwhite peony and licorice roots) effectively relieved muscle cramps due to cirrhosis of the liver. This formula is approved by the Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare for cirrhosis-induced muscle cramps.

Liv-52 is an herbal preparation consisting of Mandur basma, Tamarix gallica and extracts of Capparis spinosa, Cichorium intybus, Solanum nigrum, Terminalia arjuna, and yarrow (Achillea millefolium). It has been used in traditional Indian medicine as a treatment for various liver disorders and has been reported to have antioxidant, antiinflammatory, and diuretic effects. In a controlled trial, people with liver cirrhosis received Liv-52 (1 tablet three times a day) or a placebo for six months. In the people receiving the herbal treatment, there was a significant improvement in various clinical and laboratory measures of disease severity, whereas there was no improvement in the placebo group...