Alternative Care
Because many chronic liver disorders have no cure, many people have been turning to alternative health care. Herbal supplements are widely used by many people with chronic liver disease. None of these herbs have ever been tested in randomized clinical trials and no one knows whether they work. So if you decide to use herbs for your chronic liver disease, read about the herb, know your disorder and talk to your physician. Some common herbs known to be potentially harmful in liver disease include black cohosh, ma huang, chaparral, comfrey, germander, greater celandine, kava, mistletoe, pennyroyal, skull cap and valerian. With liver disease, you only get one chance at life and that balance can easily be overturned by a toxic herb.
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