Liver Fibrosis
Are There Alternative Treatments for Liver Fibrosis?
There are very few safe alternative methods for treating liver diseases. Some alternative treatments that have proven safe are milk thistle, SAMe and green tea. Unsafe alternative treatments that are known to cause liver damage are:
- Pennyroyal
- Comfrey
- Camphor
- Skullcap
- Chaparral
- Kava
- Ma-huang (a Chinese herb)
This information is for educational purposes only and should not be used in any other manner. This information is not intended to substitute for informed medical advice. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease without consulting with a qualified health care provider.
References
HCVadvocate.org “Disease Progression: What is Fibrosis? http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/Fibrosis.pdf Retrieved March 28, 2011
HIVandHepatitis.com “Non-Invasive Ways to Assess Liver Disease: Studies Test Alternatives to Liver Biopsy”http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/hep_c/news/2008/020508_b.html/ Retrieved March 28, 2011
Home Health Guide “Liver Fibrosis” http://medicallywiseinfo.com/2010/757/liver-fibrosis.html/ Retrieved March 28, 2011
Mayo Clinic “Mayo Clinic Innovation Aids in Diagnosing Hepatic Fibrosis” http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2009-sct/5160.html/ Retrieved March 28, 2011
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse NDDIC “Chronic Hepatitis C: Current Disease Management – Liver Biopsy” http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/chronichepc/ Retrieved March 28, 2011
PubMed.gov “Liver Fibrosis” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15690074/ Retrieved March 28, 2011