ABSTRACT Fatty liver is a metabolic condition characterized by excessive accumulation of fat in the liver. It is commonly associated with excess body weight, unhealthy dietary habits, physical inactivity, diabetes, insulin resistance, and disturbances in lipid metabolism. In classical Ayurveda, fatty liver is not described as an independent disease under the modern terminology of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)…
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Abstract Fatty liver, clinically known as hepatic steatosis, is characterized by excessive accumulation of fat within liver cells (hepatocytes). It is commonly associated with metabolic factors such as overweight or obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, unhealthy dietary patterns, and physical inactivity. Alcohol consumption and certain nutritional or medical conditions may also contribute. Ayurveda does not describe fatty…
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Introduction Fatty liver disease is a common metabolic condition characterized by excessive accumulation of fat in the liver. It is frequently associated with obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels, and a sedentary lifestyle. Alcohol consumption can also contribute to liver fat accumulation and liver injury. In its early stages, fatty liver disease may cause no…
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Abstract Fatty liver disease, characterised by excessive accumulation of fat in hepatic tissue, is increasingly associated with a sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy dietary patterns, obesity, and metabolic disturbances. Ayurveda provides a holistic perspective by relating impaired liver function to Agni (digestive and metabolic fire), Ama (metabolic waste), and imbalance of Kapha and Pitta doshas. From an Ayurvedic viewpoint, inappropriate food habits,…
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Abstract The significance of a healthy diet is known to all but when it comes to nutrition, it is not the same for everyone. For those with fatty liver disease, the most prevalent chronic liver condition worldwide, making dietary and lifestyle adjustments is essential so that it doesn’t lead to cirrhosis. As per the American Liver Foundation, there are currently…
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Abstract Fatty liver disease, or hepatic steatosis, is a condition where excess fat accumulates in liver cells, leading to inflammation and potential liver damage. Ayurveda, a traditional system of medicine, attributes fatty liver to imbalances in the Pitta and Kapha doshas, which disrupt digestion and cause endotoxin accumulation (Ama) in the liver. In Ayurveda, herbal medicine for fatty liver plays…
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