Liver Enhancement - Fooods/Herbs

Introduction

This section outlines Foods and Herbs that enhance the function of the Liver.

Algae

 Spirulina may improve the function of the Liver.  ^[1]

Animal Organ Extracts

 Liver Extract may improve the function of the Liver (it improves the metabolism of Dietary Fats, facilitates the regeneration of the Cells of the Liver and helps to prevent damage to the Liver).  ^[2]

Bee Foods

 Bee Pollen may help to protect the Liver from the damage caused by exposure to many toxins.  ^[3]

 Propolis may help to protect the Liver from the damage caused by exposure to many toxins.  ^[4]

 Royal Jelly may enhance the regeneration of Liver cells (hepatocytes).  ^[5]

Fruit

 Black Cherry (juice) may clear toxins from the Liver. 

 Grapes (juice) may improve the function of the Liver. 

 Lemon (juice drunk upon awakening in the morning) may improve the Liver's performance. 

 Pear (juice) may enhance the health of the Liver. 

Fungi

 Reishi Mushrooms may protect the Liver from the effects of some toxins (for example one clinical study showed the ability of Reishi Mushrooms to protect the Liver from Carbon Tetrachloride-induced Hepatitis).  ^[6]

Grasses

 Wheat Grass (juice) may clear toxins from the Liver. 

Herbs

 Alfalfa may detoxify the Liver (according to folklore). 

 Andrographis may protect the Liver from the damage caused by some toxic substances (including Carbon Tetrachloride and Paracetamol).  ^[7]

 Angelica may protect the Liver from Alcohol- (ethanol) induced damage.  ^[8]

 Arjuna may inhibit Arsenic-induced and Carbon Tetrachloride-induced Liver damage.  ^[9]

 Artichoke Leaf may protect and regenerate the Liver- similarly to Milk Thistle:  ^[10]

 Artichoke Leaf may be able to completely (100%) protect the body (via the Liver) against poisoning and death from normally lethal doses of many toxins.  It helps the Liver to detoxify many toxic substances.

 Artichoke Leaf may alleviate congestion of the Liver.

 Artichoke Leaf may improve the flow of Bile via the Bile Duct from the Liver to the Gallbladder (choleresis).

 Ashwagandha may protect the Liver from the detrimental effects of some Toxins (including Carbon Tetrachloride).  ^[11]

 Astragalus may protect the Liver from the damage caused by many toxins (including Carbon Tetrachloride).  ^[12]

 Barberry may alleviate various Liver disorders (according to folklore). 

 Black Cumin (seeds) may protect the Liver from the toxic effects of exposure to Carbon Tetrachloride (due to the Antioxidant properties of the Thymoquinone content of Black Cumin).  ^[13]

 Blessed Thistle may improve the function of the Liver (due to its Cnicin content) (according to folklore). 

 Bacopa may protect the Liver from the toxic effects of Morphine.  ^[14]

 Burdock (root) may improve the function of the Liver.  ^[15]

 Chaparral may improve the function of the Liver. 

 Chicory may protect the Liver from the toxic effects of various compounds (including Carbon Tetrachloride and Nitrosamines).  ^[16]