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Supplements for Oral Use
- Green tea
Green tea is an antiviral; fights virus; enhances immune system; alleviates symptoms. Helpful for acute viral hepatitis and chronic hepatitis. Take green tea extract daily, containing 1.5-2.5 g of catechins, in divided doses, for many months.
- Milk thistle
Milk thistle is a liver cleanser; improves liver function; reduces liver damage; protects and regenerates the liver. Take standardized milk thistle extract daily, containing 400-600 mg of silymarin, in divided doses, for many months.
- SAMe
SAMe improves liver function; protects the liver; stimulates bile flow. Helpful for chronic hepatitis. Take 0.8-1.6 g of SAMe daily, in divided doses, for many months.
- Alpha lipoic acid
Alpha lipoic acid improves liver function; protects the liver. Take 400-800 mg of alpha lipoic acid daily, in divided doses, for many months.
- Bupleurum root
Bupleurum root is an antiviral; protects liver; improves liver function; reduces liver cancer risk; alleviates symptoms. Take 5-10 g of bupleurum root daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.
- Licorice
Licorice is an anti-inflammatory; protects the liver; enhances immune system; alleviates symptoms. Take 4-8 g of licorice daily, in divided doses, for many months. Special injection form works better.
- Picrorhiza
Picrorhiza is an anti-inflammatory; protects the liver; accelerates recovery. Helpful for acute viral hepatitis. Take 0.5-1.5 g of dried picrorhiza rhizome daily, in divided doses, for many months.
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