If there is one thing I would teach everybody in homeopathy, it would be understanding homeopathic remedies that could be used as a liver tonic. Detoxing and strengthening that organ with homeopathic remedies that act as a liver tonic. Your liver is one of the most important organs in the body, and homeopathy is one of the gentlest and natural ways to support its function and strengthen the organ.

Problems with the digestive system and liver are very common these days, and homeopathy has much to offer in terms of detoxification and support.

Our lifestyles and the amount of toxicity we are surrounded with- and also ingest can make our liver and bowel sluggish, making it more difficult to digest and process food nutrients and becoming less efficient at removing toxicity.

The liver is one of your body’s most important organs; it helps detoxify chemicals, metabolises drugs, aids digestion, clears the blood of particles and infections, and breaks down and regulates hormones.

Many are unaware that good liver function is essential for activating Vitamin D to provide it to our body. In the liver, inactive Vitamin D taken from the sun and intestines is converted into 25-hydroxyvitamin D, which the kidneys then turn into the active form. Without these steps, vitamin D is not useful in our body.

This is where I find homeopathy helpful in supporting our digestive system.

You might think that this is a recent discovery due to our current lifestyle, but in reality, traditional homeopaths like Burnett recognised long ago that many conditions are linked to a sluggish liver. In my experience, addressing liver function is an important part of treating many conditions.

​In my practice, this is also true, and liver support remedies are quite important in hormonal and eczema cases, particularly in childhood.

This is when I use Bowel Nosodes, after supporting the liver.

HOMEOPATHIC LIVER TONIC AFTER STRONG MEDICATIONS, SURGERY OR AN INFECTION

One of my favourite remedies to help people who suffer from nausea after taking strong medications is either:

•  Ipecac 30c If there is almost constant nausea.
• Nux Vomica 30c If the nausea is accompanied by dyspepsia and cramps. With Nux vomica, strong smells can trigger nausea, and constipation may also be an issue.

If you are in the middle of an acute viral infection that is making you very nauseous with severe vomiting, then a 200c of the above remedies can also be helpful.

If a medicine makes you sick, tell your doctor or pharmacist before you stop it. Get help the same day if you cannot keep fluids down, or you are confused, dizzy or peeing much less than usual: in the US, call your doctor, or in the UK, call NHS 111; call 911 or 999 if someone is very unwell.

Another of my favourite remedies to support a sluggish liver is Chelidonium.

I used to use mother tincture but since starting to work with the Banerji Protocols, I use 

• Chelidonium 6x potency twice per day, which is, in their opinion – and in my experience also- more effective and gentle.

This remedy can also help to stimulate bile and help bowel movement, and it is also a great remedy for stimulating appetite.

HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR CIRRHOSIS, CHRONIC HEPATITIS AND FATTY LIVER, SYMPTOMS RELIEF AND TONIC

​Chelidonium 6x, Lycopodium 30, and Nux vomica 30 are the remedies I use most for chronic hepatitis and liver cirrhosis, alongside medical care.
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​Lycopodium 30 is especially indicated for portal hypertension if there is cirrhosis of the liver.

Cirrhosis, hepatitis and fatty liver need a doctor’s care and regular checks, and you should tell your doctor about any remedies or herbs you take. If you have cirrhosis, call 911 in the US, or 999 in the UK, if you vomit blood, pass very dark or black stools, or become confused, drowsy or slur your speech. Get help the same day for yellow skin or eyes, a swollen tummy or legs, a fever, or shortness of breath: in the US, call your doctor, or in the UK, call your GP or NHS 111.

• The Banerjis add Thuja 30 daily in cases of hepatitis A, B and C. Hepatitis B and C need a doctor’s care: a course of antiviral tablets cures most hepatitis C, and there are antiviral medicines for long-term hepatitis B. Please use remedies only alongside that care.

Carduus Marianus Tincture is another remedy I use to support the liver and digestion.

​I use it for people whose liver is under strain, alongside their doctor’s care. If your liver is damaged by alcohol, the most important step is to stop drinking, with your doctor’s help. Mother tinctures are made with alcohol, so if you are avoiding alcohol, use Carduus Marianus 30c instead, and tell your doctor about any milk thistle you take.

​The homeopathic dose of MT is 5 drops 2-3 times per day. But you can also use Carduus Marianus 30 c twice daily instead.
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Lycopodium 30 and Chelidonium 6x should be taken twice per day.

BANERJI PROTOCOL HEPATITIS A,B,C

• Chelidonium 6x twice daily
• Carduus Marianus MT 5 drops twice daily
• Thuja 30 twice daily

Chelidonium and Carduus can be taken every 3 hours in the acute phase

​SYMPTOMS OF A BURDENED LIVER -HOW TO RELIEVE BLOATING FAST

Another of my favourites to work on the digestive system is 

• Lycopodium 200 twice daily

I tend to prescribe this remedy if the patient is experiencing a lot of bloating (especially on the top part of the belly, just below the stomach) and suffering from long, loud gas.

Patients often complain of feeling full rather quickly after they start eating and feel uncomfortable below the stomach, so bloated that they often need to loosen their clothing around that area.

If you are suffering from constant eructations and a feeling of fullness in your stomach and abdomen, then 

• Carbo veg 30c can be more helpful.

If you are suffering from gallstone colic or bile problems, this remedy can be more helpful

• China 200

This remedy is similar to Lycopodium and also has a lot of flatulence and burping.

These remedies can be taken twice daily. For Gallstone colic, you can put it in a glass of water and sip as needed.

Sudden, severe pain in your tummy or side, pain that lasts more than a few hours, or pain with a fever, chills, vomiting or yellow skin or eyes needs a doctor straight away: in the US, seek care right away; in the UK, contact your GP immediately or call 111.

China and Lycopodium are complementary remedies, and China, Lycopodium and Carbo Veg form the flatulent trio.

LYCOPODIUM- A TOP HOMEOPATHIC REMEDY LIVER TONIC

Lycopodium is well known as a digestive homeopathic liver tonic remedy, but it also has another great use: its affinity to the portal system, hence its use on Hepatitis and Liver Cirrhosis, especially with Portal Tension.

Here, the Banerjis use Lycopodium 30 twice daily.

The Portal System is part of a systematic circulation in which blood from one organ’s capillary bed flows through larger vessels to supply blood for another organ before returning to the heart.

This has huge implications for why this remedy is the first-line remedy used by the Banerjis
anywhere when we find fluid retention, such as:
-fluid in the lungs
-pleural effusion
-cirrhosis of the liver with portal tension
-oedema in the brain
-Lymphoedema

Fluid in or around the lungs needs hospital care: call 911 in the US, or 999 in the UK, if you are short of breath, cannot breathe lying down, or cough up pink froth. New swelling in an arm or leg needs your doctor: in the US, call your doctor, or in the UK, see your GP; get help the same day if it becomes red, hot and painful or you have a fever.

BANERJI PROTOCOL TIP LYMPHOEDEMA

For lymphoedema, the Banerjis use:

• Lycopodium 30 twice daily
• Hamamelis200+Arnica 3c twice daily

The lymphatic system is a series of vessels and nodes that work together to move lymph fluid around your body before returning it to the venous circulation. The lymph fluid is formed when it leaves the capillary bed and travels through the capillary channels towards the vessels.

The vessels end up draining into the ducts, which lead to emptying into the venous circulation at the subclavian veins. This means congestion on the exchange on the portal system, and fluids cannot be cleared properly.

EXCESS OF ACIDITY IN OUR SYSTEM

Natrum Phos is a tissue cell salt I use for acidity. It is called the acid neutraliser tissue salt!

I use Natrum Phos for acidity, especially sour risings. It is a remedy that helps to purify the liver.

When there is an imbalance from the excess of lactic acid in your body, this results in low pH in your bloodstream. 

These are some of the medicines and toxins that have been associated with lactic acidosis if consumed in excess:

• Acetaminophen
• Epinephrine
• Metformin
• Valproic acid

Some of the indications for this remedy are stomach conditions with a lot of acidity, with sour and acid risings. To learn more about acidity and reflux, I have written a separate blog that helps you understand the different remedies and protocols.

Lactic acidosis is a medical emergency, not something to treat at home. If you take metformin or another medicine and have vomiting, tummy pain, muscle cramps, trouble breathing, or feel very tired and unwell, in the US, call 911 or go to the emergency room, or in the UK, call 999 or go to A&E. For stomach acidity with sour risings:

• Then, the homeopathic remedy Nat Phos 6x or 30c twice per day can help bring balance back into your system, acting as a liver tonic.

BANERJI PROTOCOL TIP FOR LIVER SUPPORT

Arsenicum Album 3c helps with the lining of the stomach and digestive system; together with Lycopodium 200, it is their first-line treatment for digestive complaints such as nausea and gastritis.

• Lycopodium200+Arsenicum 3c twice daily

For constipation:

• Lycopodium200+Plumbum Met 200 twice daily

REBALANCING AFTER THE CONTRACEPTIVE PILL OR ANY HORMONAL TREATMENT

​Synthetic hormones, like any medicine, have benefits and risks, and your doctor can talk them through with you.

If you take the pill or HRT, please talk to your doctor before you stop or change it, and use other contraception if you need it. The remedies below can be taken alongside it.

More and more women are using birth control pills to manage their cycles and symptoms associated with an imbalance. These are common uses of the pill, from treating acne to easing menstrual cramps or regulating the cycle.

On the other hand, the use of synthetic hormones is not only confined to this area, but IVF and HRT are other big portions of the population where the use of synthetic hormones has increased. Some women also come to me at menopause after years of using synthetic hormones, I have written a blog dealing directly with these issues during menopause here.

In my practice, I have found these remedies to be especially effective in rebalancing the hormonal cycle and managing its symptoms.

If you are suffering from severe period pains due to a hormonal imbalance, I use these remedies alongside your main treatment to help with the pain. They can be taken along with the main prescription.

SEPIA 200C
This is the top and first remedy to think of for any hormonal imbalance, especially after having taken synthetic hormones or IVF treatment.

It has an affinity to the venous circulation of the portal system of the digestive tract and to the female pelvic organs.

I use it a lot for supporting a sluggish liver with hormonal imbalance.

The keynote to look for in this remedy is the sluggishness of the organs and tiredness. This is a very drained picture, physical and emotional.

PULSATILLA 200C

This is another remedy I use after hormonal treatment.

The affinity of this remedy is the veins and genito-urinary organs, so the picture fits many people with associated problems stemming from hormonal imbalance.
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The picture of Pulsatilla is very different from Sepia.

Pulsatilla is very changeable in the mental or physical symptoms. So one minute you are happy and the other very sad. You may find yourself crying one minute and laughing the next.

In turn, your periods may be different from one cycle to the next. For instance, they may come on time one cycle and late or early the next, or they may be heavy one time or light the next.

Your cycle may be absent or all over the place.

Please see your doctor if you miss 3 periods in a row, or if a missed period comes with weight change, tiredness or new facial hair, and take a pregnancy test if a period is late and you could be pregnant: in the US, call your doctor, or in the UK, see your GP.

LACHESIS 200C

This is a deeper remedy I use for more long-standing cases. It affects the nerves, circulation and vasomotor. 

The keynote of this remedy is congestion. There is a sense of suffocation in all areas.

Lachesis is complementary to Lycopodium and an acute of this remedy, and often, they work well alongside or follow each other well.

Let’s see how they are connected!

Did you know one of the main affinities of Lachesis? Circulation, blood, heart and vaso-motor nerves. And did you know one of the many symptoms of Lycopodium is numbness in the limbs ( which is related to circulatory disturbances)?​

Lachesis and Lycopodium are both complementary actions, meaning one continues the work of the other. Lycopodium is heavily a right-sided remedy, and Lachesis is a left-sided remedy. In practice, this will look something like this: everything used to be on my right side, and now, this problem is on my left side.

You have a RIGHT TO LEFT movement on the case or LYCOPODIUM MOVING INTO LACHESIS.

Any of the remedies above, taken twice weekly for a couple of months, is what I use to support your hormonal balance and your liver.

They can be combined with Carduus Marianus MT or Chelidonium 6x as a way to facilitate detoxification.

If you suffer from any of the symptoms above, you may benefit from some toning of digestive system. 

BANERJI PROTOCOL TIP

• The Banerjis use Sepia 200 for hormonal imbalance every 3rd day

• They also use Sepia6c+Conium3c twice daily for follicle and ovarian problems, including PCOs

PCOS (now also called PMOS) needs a diagnosis and regular checks, because it can raise the risk of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease: in the US, call your doctor, or in the UK, see your GP.