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High blood pressure: Poor liver function can trigger high blood pressure when it breaks down the adrenal hormone called aldosterone. Excessive aldosterone causes your body to retain sodium and lower potassium levels. This electrolyte imbalance can raise your blood pressure.

Autoimmune disorders such as inflammatory conditions,muscle and joint pain and chronic fatigue: When an overworked liver gets overloaded with artificial chemicals from foods, environmental pollutants and toxins from drugs and medications, it’s easy for these chemicals to build up in the liver and escape from the protective filters in the liver into your blood stream.These chemicals then become absorbed and incorporated into the cells of your muscles, organs, joints, and tissues. Now your immune system can no longer recognize these “chemicalized” cells as a natural part of your body and views them as foreign invaders that need to be destroyed.So, your body produces antibodies to attack its own cells. To overcome and even help improve autoimmune disorders—you’ve got to take the load off your overworked immune system by cleansing your liver!

Unstable blood sugar levels: When your blood sugar levels drop, you can experience fatigue, lightheadedness and an uncontrollable craving for sugar.People low blood sugar levels tend to have weight problems as well as chronic yeast infections.When blood sugar levels drop, a healthy liver will quickly release stored sugar called glycogen into the bloodstream. But when your liver is sluggish, blood sugar levels run haywire—and that can leave you prone to developing serious blood sugar problems!

Gallbladder problems and gallstones: When you eat fatty foods, your liver emulsifies—or breaks down—the fat with the help of bile, which is stored in the gallbladder. This process raises the cholesterol content of your bile. A sluggish liver will not manufacture enough bile salts to keep the cholesterol from hardening. The cholesterol crystallizes and turns into small “stones” known as gallstones—which can be painful and even lead to serious gallbladder problems!
Headaches: A sluggish liver allows toxins to leak into your brain and trigger headache pain. And unfortunately, painkillers can add further stress on your liver.

       Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition caused by increased levels of glucose(sugar) in the blood. this condition is caused in particular when our body does not produce enough of hormone insulin which helps in proper breakdown and utilisation of glucose.  Insulin is produced by the pancreas (a gland behind the stomach)  which helps to move glucose from blood into the cells of the body, where it is broken down to produce energy.

Diabetes is of two types: Type-1(Insulin dependant diabetes)
                                         Type-2(non insulin diabetes)

Type-1 diabetes is caused when the body produces very little or no insulin thus leading to improper utilisation of glucose. In such cases the person has to depend on either insulin injections or antidiabetic medication for life long.

Type-2 diabetes is the condition wherein the amount of insulin produced is very minimal and or is not used properly by the body.

According to Ayurveda, Diabetes is known  as ‘Prameha’ or ‘Madhumeha’.
There are 20 types of Pramehas explained in ayurveda. Among these, ‘Ikshumeha’(alimentary glucosuria) and ‘Kshudrameha’ are correlated with conditions  in which sugar is found in urine.

Three ways have been prescribed for the management of diabetes in ayurveda. They are diet, deeds and drugs.

Patent formulations used are Shilajit, Vasantkusumakar Ras, Chandraprabha Vati, Triphala Guggul, Gokhshuradi Guggul. commonly used single drugs or herbs include Gudmar, Turmeric, Cinnamon, Neem, Amla, Arjun, Fenugreek seeds, Bilva, Bitter gourd, Triphala Jamun bheej.
These is given either as single drug or in combination.

*Liver Diseases:
Liver disease is a term for a collection of conditions, diseases, and infections that affect the cells, tissues, structures, or functions of the liver.

Liver diseases are of two types:
1-diseases due to impaired digestive system, like Anaemia, Leukemia, Jaundice etc.
2-self-oriented diseases, like Liver Cancer, Liver Abcess, Swelling of the liver etc.

*Medications like Arogyavardhini vati, Avipathikar Churna, Triphala Churna, Punarnavadi Guggul are used.
*Herbs such as Bhumiamla, Bhringaraj, Kutaki, Manjistha, Kumari, Neem, Chirayat, Kamdhudha, Punarnava, Gokhshur,  green leaves of Raddish, beetroot juice, coconut water, butter milk with curry leaves, cumin seeds,ginger is used as common remedy for all types of liver diseases.

*Renal Diseases:
Renal disease is any disease or disorder that affects the function of the kidneys.There are approximately 37 renal or kidney disorders which include renal stones to total renal failure.

In Ayurveda, various renal disease are explained in details. According to this science, our body is made up of 14 ‘Srotas’ or systems. one of them is ‘Mutravaha Srotas’(urinary system) of which kidney is the main organ. Its main functions are formation and excretion of urine.

*The ayurvedic medicines useful in renal diseases are Guduchi(tinospora cordifolia), Punarnava(boerhaavia diffusa), Gokshur(tribulur terrestris), Varun(crataeva nurvala), Triphala etc.
*In renal stones, Pashanbhed Churna, Yawakshar,Shweta parpati and Kulath Kwath are beneficial.
*Argwadh (cassia fistula), Trunpanchamula(group of five roots) and Chandan are used in urinary tract infections, especially for burning urination.

Ayurvedic formulations such as Gokshuradi Guggul, Chandraprabha vati, Shilajit, Punarnava Guggul,Punarnavadi Kwath, Varunadi Kwath are found to be very much beneficial.

* Note: should be taken under strict medical consultation.

         Milk thistle is a plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It has been used for thousands of years as a remedy for a variety of ailments, especially liver problems. The active compound in Milk thistle is silymarin, a mixture of at least 4 closely related flavonolignans.Milk thistle is known  to have protective effects on the liver and improve its function. It is typically used to treat liver cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis (liver inflammation), and gallbladder disorders.

BENEFITS OF MILK THISTLE:Besides its use in treating liver cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis (liver inflammation), and gallbladder disorders,it is also used for: 

• Lowering cholesterol levels.
• Reducing insulin resistance in people with type 2 diabetes who also have cirrhosis
• Reducing the growth of cancer cells in breast, cervical, and prostate cancers.
• Milk thistle is also used in many products claiming to reduce the effects of a hangover.

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Medicinal Properties:Aloe Vera has shown  Anti-inflammatory, anesthetic, antiseptic,uterine stimulant,purgative, vulnerary.
             
Main Uses:  Its gel is placed on burns to relieve pain and prevent blisters. Aloe may reduce inflammation, decrease swelling and redness, and accelerate wound healing. Aloe can aid in keeping the skin supple, and has been used in the control of acne and eczema. It can relieve itching due to insect bites and allergies. It is also good for sunburn and skin irritation. Aloe’s healing power comes  from increasing the availability of oxygen to the skin, and by increasing the synthesis and strength of tissue. Aloe Vera contains many ingredients, including vitamins, minerals; seven of the eight essential amino acids, sugars - including the important muco-poly saccharides which act on the immune system as well as helping to detoxify the body -and essential fatty acids. Aloe Vera also contains Lignin which gives it its penetrative ability to reach deep into the skin; saponins which exert a powerful anti microbial effect against bacteria, viruses, fungi and yeasts such as candida and anthraquinones, including aloin and emodin, which are strong painkillers and antibacterial, they are also powerful laxatives.Aloe contains at least three anti-inflammatory fatty acids that are helpful for the stomach, small intestine and colon. It naturally alkalizes digestive juices to prevent over acidity - a common cause of indigestion. It helps cleanse the digestive tract by exerting a soothing, balancing effect.

It is taken in conjunction with antispasmodics or carminatives (anti-gas)  to counteract griping.It is also used in Ayurvedic Medicines like KumariAsava for treating various liver diseases.