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Hepatotoxicity with herbal supplements?
Some allopathic doctors suggest not to take herbal supplements stating they can cause harm/toxicity to the liver! It is heard Many herbal supplements are not thoroughly tested for safety and can b contaminated with heavy metals!!
•Can taking punarnava , bhumiamla , kutki, or any bhasma etc for cirrhosis pose any possible risks to liver??
I want to follow Ayurvedic treatment for early stage liver cirrhosis as I think it can help me better.
•Should I continue my allopathic bp & sugar medicines along with herbal treatment??
•Which are reputed brands or company that can be trusted for herbal products/medicine ?
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Yeah .... I have heard this from many allopathy doctors says these drugs gives side effects and all....
But now a days integrative system of medicine is doing great world wide.
Integration system of medicine means combined therapies of allopathy and AYUSH system of medicine.
So... Use it dont need to worry with all such stuff...
U can use BP and sugar medicines along with ayurvedic medications...
But before using any medications by self.... Consult near by ayurvedic physician and use for medications....
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There are good medicines in Ayurveda and are safe also . But should have faith on that for better results.
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Any kind of medicine without consultation is harmful weather it is allopathic or ayurvedic
For cirrosis. Take amla churan 3 gm
Kutki churan 1 pinch
Aloevera juice 20 ml
Guduchi churan 3 gm
Half lemon in one glass of water
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Send uric acid report.and Do not give her rice,curd,maize roti.for medicine consult here.
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You can take under supervision of ayu. Doctor
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Youcan take ayurvedic medicine bhumiamla,punarnavamandiurhas good result you should consult to ayurvedic doctor before taking
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little change in your lifestyle eating habbit consult
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Mam, if doctors tell you that Ayurvedic medicines are unsafe, then just ask them once which allopathic medicine is safe.
Bhasma is prepared after a lot of purification and only an Ayurvedic doctor can tell you where to use it and where not to.
No one has the right to judge medicines unless they have complete knowledge, so everyone should do it according to their own wisdom.
Yes you can absolutely use ayurvedic medicines like punarnava, kutki, bhumi amla but when the problem is serious then always consult a doctor, there are side effects of taking medicine yourself Then everyone blames Ayurvedic medicines.
You can absolutely take the help of Ayurvedic medicines and you can also take allopathic medicines along with it but it depends on which Ayurvedic medicines have been given to you.
It is not necessary that all medicines of any one brand are good, hence it is not right to take the name of any one brand.
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Which you tske ss foof are sll herbal maficine in which termaric is reduce toxicity. Then you calculate. Thank.
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Firstly, You need to understand that the people who have given you the wrong picture of ayurveda know not even .00001 % of what ayurveda is. So use your sanity before drawing any conclusions about ayurveda based on their suggestions and impressions.
Secondly, you need to know that our body works on electricity, beating of the heart, movements, nerve conduction etc. All these processes occur due to an electrical current flowing throughout the body. What is needed for conducting? of course conductive metals like iron, magnesium, calcium, zinc etc. So any dysfunction in above processes is due to an imbalance in these components for which various metallic bhasmas are indicated in special cases. However, these bhasmas undergo rigorous cleaning processes using Several time tested methods to yield a fine nano particle of the bhasma that can easily be assimilated by our body. There are many ayurvedic pharmacies who follow the purification process to the T to yield high quality of bhasmas so the question of purity doesn't arise. The problem comes, when jhola chaap doctors prescribe these bhasmas not taking into account the individual's prakriti, vikriti, or use substandard preparations. So if you were to take any bhasmas just because someone told it is good for liver cirrhosis on a youtube video, then yes there would be side effects. For instance ashwagandha, it is become most common of people taking it for male strength, muscle building etc. But people don't realise that it is an extremely heating herb which may or may not work for them. For them they may need it in very small dose to curb its heat in some ghee preparations. But this can only be judged by an experienced Ayurvedic practitioner.
After that, most of the beneficial formulations for liver dysfunction are completely herbs based , no bhasmas used in it, which work miraculously coupled with HAIP DIET.
Did you know allopaths use the most harmful metallic compound called aluminum hydroxide as an antacid which people take like chocolates daily? Have they ever studied the harmful effects of aluminum on the nervous system?
So to sum it up, for you
You need to strictly follow HAIP DIET based on the anti-inflammatory principles of Ayurveda, and get in touch, for herbal formulations that are recommended for your body type after thorough analysis of the root cause of your condition.
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Ok fine go with ur kind of ur dr.
Ayurveda is since centuries not just 200yrs.
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Start proper ayurveda medicine..
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consult for prescription
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Hello..
All herbal medicines are not hepatotoxic. Herbal medicines are safe when prescribed based on patient condition and also assessing the secondary conditions. Ayurveda has medicine for liver cirrhosis and bhasma of any kind is not indicated in liver cirrhosis. And yes you will have to continue allopathy medicines along with our medicines.
Just be cautious while choosing ayurvedic brands..go for traditional medicine preparing pharmacy. You will be fine.
Thank you.
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Dr. Raghuveer
Ayurveda
4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Your concerns are valid and important. Here's a concise response:
While some herbal products can be contaminated or improperly prepared, well-formulated Ayurvedic medicines from reputed sources are safe and effective, especially under proper medical guidance. Herbs like Punarnava, Bhumiamla, Kutki, and some bhasmas are traditionally used for liver supportâincluding in cirrhosisâbut must be prescribed correctly.
Yes, you can continue your allopathic BP & sugar medicines alongside Ayurvedic treatment. Integration is often beneficial, but it should be supervised by a qualified Ayurvedic doctor.
For safety, use products from trusted brands like:
AVP Coimbatore
Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal
Vaidyaratnam
Himalaya, Charak, Dhootapapeshwar (for classical medicines)
Feel free to consult me directly for a personalized Ayurvedic plan for liver cirrhosis.
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Dr. Rajeev Kumar Verma
Ayurveda
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
Consult ayurveda physician for proper diagnosis and root cause of ailment before consuming any medicine
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