Liver Protection

Few realize the vital importance our liver plays in our health and that an essential tropical plant can dramatically improving liver function

The liver performs hundreds of functions, and is compared to a "chemical factory". It is not surprising that if the liver does not function well, our health is affected in many ways. One of the liver's primary tasks is to filter toxins, a function for which it is often overworked and put under stress by various factors of modern living. If prolonged, these stresses can lead to a wide range of conditions as a result of toxic overload and in time may lead to chronic liver disease. The major stress factors are environmental pollutants, food toxins, trans fat and fried oils, certain drugs, hepatitis, smoking and last but not least, alcohol.

How to know if your liver is over-stressed?

The best way is to have a medical check-up and blood test to determine liver function. In the absence of this there is a simple way to subjectively monitor our own liver function.

	First and foremost, are you or have you even been a frequent or heavy drinker of alcohol?
	Do you suffer from nausea after eating oily or rich foods, or do you instinctively avoid these foods as a result?
	Have you ever had hepatitis?
	Do you react excessively to alcohol or as a result have to avoid alcohol even at functions where you would like to have a drink?
	Do you regularly suffer from skin conditions, skin allergies, constipation or headaches / migraines?
	Are you exposed to dangerous chemicals in your workplace / environment?
	Are you a regular smoker?
	Do you regularly take prescription medicines or pharmaceuticals that have a know toxicity on liver function?
	Do you suffer from intestinal infections such as candida, chronic bacterial infections or parasites?

If you have answered yes to any of these it's a sign that you could benefit from the liver protection and detoxification support offered by natures miracle liver herb, Andrographis paniculata.

For centuries, the Malays recognized the herbs liver promoting effects by naming it Hempedu Bumi, or bile of the earth. As a bitter tonic, Hempedu Bumi (Andrographis paniculata) is unique. Comparative studies have shown it to be superior to Milk Thistle (Silymarin) in its liver protective and bile promoting properties. The active constituents, the andrographolides also act as strong antioxidants, protecting the liver and digestive system. Laboratory and clinical trials have demonstrated its effectiveness in cases of toxic liver damage, poor liver function and hepatitis. Together with its effects on the liver and digestion, Hempedu Bumi is also shown to prevent the build up of cholesterol in the circulatory system to a degree that was more substantial than fish oils. It is particularly suited to those on a high cholesterol diet.