FATTY LIVER HOMOEOPATHY TREATMENT
WHAT IS FATTY LIVER DISEASE?
Accumulation of fat in liver for metabolism purpose. Depending upon the cause and amount of accumulation, fatty change may be mild and reversible, or severe producing irreversible cell injury and cell death. The development of a fatty liver may depend on the stage at which the individual causative agent acts in normal fat transport and metabolism.
When fatty livers occur, changes in the liver are seen, like an enlarged liver with a tense, glistening capsule and rounded margins. The cut surface bulges slightly and is greasy to touch. and pale yellow in color, which can be diagnosed by:
- Blood test
- Lipid profile test
- Liver function test
- Fibrosis test
- Imaging test
- Liver biopsy
- Magnetic resonance elastography
FATTY LIVERS ARE PRINCIPALLY OF TWO TYPES:
CAUSES:
- Due to excess alcohol consumption
- Starvation
- Malnutrition
- Obesity
- Diabetes mellitus
- Chronic illness
- Late pregnancy
- Hypoxia
- Drugs:administration of estrogen
- Reye’s syndrome
SYMPTOMS:
- Weakness,
- Weight loss,
- Abdominal pain.
- Jaundice,
- Swelling of the abdomen.
HOMOEOPATHY TREATMENT FOR FATTY LIVER:
Homoeopathy is a rational therapeutic and holistic system of medicine.
As homeopathy is based on the principle “Similia Similibus Curentur,” (like cures like) it heals the disease by producing similar symptoms. And also, it finds the simillimum of the disease. In cases of fatty liver disease, homeopathic medicine is given on the basis of the signs and symptoms of the disease; it also looks after the location, modalities, and concomitants of the patient.
REMEDIES FOR FATTY LIVER:
1.Nux vomica:
The best-suited remedy for fatty liver. If you take alcohol and it may lead to liver dysfunction then you can prescribe this remedy. If symptoms like weakness, indigestion, tenesmus due to constipation, peristaltic movement which deranged the digestive system. This is best prescribed medicine.
2. Phosphorus:
Complaints of indigestion and vomiting. Weakness after passing a stool. Complaints from GIT may be seen. And also, the liver area may have swelling and pain. Phosphorus can be prescribed for such liver problems.
3.Chelidonium:
Chelidonium is indicated in hepatic diseases, such as jaundice, when there is constant pain under the lower and inner angle of the right scapula. Yellow gray color of the whole skin. Wilted skin of the palms and hands. Face, forehead, nose and cheeks are remarkably yellow. There is nausea and vomiting with a bitter taste in my mouth. The tongue is large and flabby, yellow, showing imprints of teeth.This remedy can be prescribed.
4.Calcarea carb:
If one is fatty, flabby, or suffering from fatty liver, this remedy is best prescribed. Symptoms like profuse, sour-smelling discharge, for example, sweating, vomiting, stools, and being sensitive to cold air. This remedy can be prescribed.
5. Lycopodium:
If you suffer from gastric issues, acidity, and symptoms like bloating, burning of the esophagus when burping, and upper right abdomen ache, this remedy can be very effective in cases of fatty liver.