Abstract Hepatic encephalopathy involves both the brain and the liver. In this condition, due to deterioration in brain function, the liver does not properly flush out the toxins from the blood and the toxins begin to accumulate in the bloodstream, resulting in brain damage. So, this disease needs a proper treatment which firstly improves the functions of the brain and…
Abstract The liver is the engine of the body. It plays a major role in Digestion, maintenance of metabolic functions and detoxification of various exogenous and endogenous encounters /articles like antibiotics, infections, medication, chronic alcoholism and much more. Numerous homeostatic mechanisms get affected if the liver gets diseased. As per Ayurveda, the liver is the site of Ranjhak pitta. It…
Nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL): Abstract NAFL is generally considered a commonly-occurring liver disease associated with the modern lifestyle. The instances of NAFL are being widely reported from all across the world in present times because people are increasingly consuming foods that contain high amounts of unhealthy fat. NAFL affects nearly 10 million people in India every year and around 80-100…
Abstract The liver is an important organ of human beings and equally is in dogs. It is the largest organ in the dogs next to the skin. The liver performs 1500 important functions in a dog. The functions of the liver are digestion, blood clotting, and it also removes the toxins present in the body. If this organ is not…
Gallbladder stones A gallstone is a stone that is formed within the gallbladder out of bile components. The gallbladder is a small sac located below the liver on the right-hand side of the body. Gallstones can be of any size, from small to large. If the size of gallstones is small it usually causes no problem within the gallbladder but…
Fatty liver is a disease condition affecting the liver in which fat builds up inside the liver. It is also termed as Hepatic Steatosis. Normally some amount of fat is present in liver, the problem starts when this fat increase in the amount and pose as a threat. In this condition, fat comprises more than 10% of liver weight. Fat…
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) is a disease of the bile ducts. The function of bile duct is to carry the digestive liquid bile from the liver to the small intestine. In this condition, there are scars within the bile ducts due to inflammation. Inflammation as well as scars make the bile duct narrow and gradually cause serious liver damage. This…
Cirrhosis is a condition of severe scarring of the liver which decreases liver functions.it mainly occurs at terminal stages of chronic liver disease. It is progressive disease which grows over a year. If it continues to grow it leads to scar tissue to build up and finally stops liver function. The liver function is to detoxify harmful substances in body,…
WHAT IS FATTY LIVER DISEASE? Some fats are in the liver is normal but if liver produces more than 5-10% of fat in the weight of the liver then this condition known as fatty liver disease. It is also known as “steatosis”. Fatty liver has an accumulation of triglycerides and other fats in the liver cells which is characterized by…
ABOUT AKIK PISHTI Akik pishti is an herbal, mineral preparation in Ayurveda. As the name pishti suggests, it is mainly available in powder (bhasma) form and is used mostly in heart disorders. AKIK – AN OVERVIEW Akik – Agate (SiO2) is a semi precious stone. Chemically, it is a combination of silica and oxygen, but may contain manganese, iron, and…