Fatty Liver - How Homeopathy Can Be Of Help?

Although, fatty liver disease is often caused due to excess consumption of alcohol, but in maximum cases it is the result of bad diet, excess sugar consumption and lifestyle issue. NAFLD is the most common type of fatty liver disease, which if not diagnosed on time, can progress to nonalcoholic cirrhosis. Lycopodium, Phosphorus and Calcarea carb are some of the effective medications, which can be used in such cases to arrest the fatty liver condition.

Although alcohol, high sugar diet and other bad lifestyle related problems do cause fatty liver disease, it is also caused due to viral infections such as hepatitis. All the three forms of hepatitis, i.e. Hepatitis A, B and C can result in liver damage or may result in fatty liver disease. However, this should be arrested before it develops into cirrhosis or scarring of liver. Homeopathic remedies, such as Chelidonium, Phosphorus and Nux Vomica are helpful in treating fatty liver disease.

You can take vitamin supplements to boost your immune system and general health. However, excessive consumption of vitamin A or build up from supplements is known to cause fatty liver disease. It is not a good idea to self medicate as supplements may end up causing more harm than good. It is best that you consult your doctor before taking any supplements, herbal or conventional.

The production of thyroid hormones are triggered by the thyroid gland, most of it happens in the liver. Fatty liver or a dysfunctional liver will result in the disruption of the production of the thyroid hormone in the body. Calcarea Carb and Nux Vomica are two great medications in homeopathy to correct this problem.