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Bupleurum:
It is been used by the Chinese for over 800hundred years
to support stable energy levels. It releaves stress and treats liver
stagnation, irritability and liver disease. It may reduce the
symptons of various types of hepatitis and HIV.
Gentiana lutea root: (Gentian) is one of the most bitter herbs in the world. Its energy is cold and it has been used for digestive and liver problems such as jaundice and liver congestion for centuries. It has many properties such as:
- Stimulates digestion.
- Promotes bile flow.
- Stimulates the appetite and relieves fatigue.
- Lowers blood pressure.
- It has analgestic effect.
- Treats cough.
- Relieves chest pain.
- Treats nausea, vomiting.
- A good remedy for treating malaria and deafness.
Tarazacum: (Dandelion) is bitter, cold and dry.
- It promotes detoxification.
- Reduces liver congestion and relieves jaundice and hepatitis.
- Treats fever, headache, nausea, bitter taste in the mouth, gallstones, and colic.
- Stimulates the immune system.
- Reduces infection.
- It is an anti-inflammatory.
- Treats acne, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, mastitis, appendicitis, urinary tract infection, herpes simplex and lymphangitis.
- Relieves eczema.
- Reduces lymph congestion.
- Treats edema, dysurea, arthritis.
- Expels urinary stones and crystals.
- Balances blood sugar.
- Increases milk secretion in nursing mothers.
- Relieves wheezing, asthma and cough.
Silybum: (milk thistle) It is pungent, bitter, warm and dry.
- Protects liver.
- Treats functional disorder of liver such as jaundice and gall bladder colic.
- Relieves the diseases of the spleen.
- It is an antioxidant and free radical scavenger.
- Increases glutathione production by the liver, intestine and stomach, which detoxifies cells in the liver.
- It has an anti-inflammatory effect.
- Reduces intra cellar and secreted forms of prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels, and inhibits cancerous cell growth.
- Increases regenerative ability of the liver.
- Protects the kidneys.
Raphanus niger : (Black radish) It is commonly called Spanish black radish and has been used as a food since ancient time. It is pungent and dry.
- It is an antioxidant.
- It aids digestion.
- It is a tonic to the respiratory system.
- Activates and cleanse liver cells.
- It is a diuretic.
- Stimulates secretion of biles.
- It is an antibacterial.
- Maintains a healthy gall bladder.
- Relieves constipation because of high fibers.
Cynara scolymus: ( Artichoke) It is a perennial plant, which is warm and dry and has a healing effect on the liver and gall bladder.
- Increases the production of bile
- Softens and expels gallstones
- Prevents the accumulation of fat in the liver
- It is a tonic
- Eliminates constipation
- Promotes digestion
- Decreases cholesterol
- It has a substance called inulin which adjusts blood sugar, so it is very beneficial for diabetics
- Cleanses the arteries and prevents arteriosclerosis
- It treats skin problems
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