Hepatitis - Prescription for Health

Postscript: A Prescription For Liver Health

Congratulations! If you've read this far, you've learned a lot about the liver and natural liver therapy. Here's a final summary of the most important points you should remember about regaining or maintaining liver health.

Nine Important Points for Optimum Liver Health

Lower your fat intake. Eat less refined, cooked oils and fats. Obtain essential oils from whole nuts and seeds.
Rest the digestive system whenever possible. Don't eat too late.
At night or too early in the morning. Don't eat when not hungry, and especially never overeat.
Be aware of proper food combining. Sweet fruit and cooked protein are the worst combination, causing fermentation.
Liver flushes and drinking lemon-water keep the liver moisturized and free-flowing.
Keep the eliminative channels open and free. Exercise to eliminate toxins via the lungs and skin. Have at least one bowel movement a day.
Massage the liver area at least once a day to help remove congestion.
Worry or anger can get stuck in the liver. Release these emotions in a constructive way.
Antioxidants such as vitamins E and C, beta-carotene, zinc, and selenium protect against toxins. Herbal antioxidants are superior to synthetic vitamins, though both can be used together.
Herbal formulas to cleanse, protect, and stimulate the liver are highly recommended. Teas for long-term use include a blend of roasted dandelion, chicory, and ginger; Puri-Tea; Polari-Tea; or any of the other teas in this book. Milk thistle is a must for rebuilding the liver when it has been compromised or weakened in any way.

When we're afraid we have a disease that can't be cured, we are likely to grope for anything-drugs, surgery, even herbs-in hope of a panacea. But disease and health are processes inside of us, not outside. By looking deeply we may come to understand our processes and help to heal ourselves.

It is always important to remember that modern medicine is limited in its ability to consider the human spirit and the vital energy that people are able to direct to their healing. Practitioners of modern medicine, as well as other kinds of practitioners, often can't foresee whether people can heal themselves or not. I feel, however, that there is no limit to what is possible with the healing process and the human spirit, so why place limits? Why close ourselves off from reaching for the health that, by making the reach, we may well attain?

Healthy restaurant food: an oxymoron?

Over the years I have often heard from people who travel frequently that it is difficult to maintain a healthy diet when eating in restaurants. My experience is quite the contrary. Most restaurants offer some healthy choices and flexibility in preparation and are happy to oblige their customers. Ask for vegetables with no butter or salt, perhaps steamed or stir-fried in olive oil. Fish and other main dishes can be cooked without sauces; dressings for salads can be ordered on the side and sprinkled on for flavor instead of ladled into the bowl.

Larger cities usually offer a variety of natural food restaurants. A close friend of mine had hepatitis C for a number of years and became very sick. She had to quit her job and focus on healing her liver. She was very good at monitoring her diet and could fluster any waiter with specific instructions on how the meal should be prepared: no spices, not even pepper; very little oil; only the freshest ingredients. We made quite a pair when we were eating out together. I like some spice but wanted fresh organic vegetables whenever possible, no meat except fish, no eggs or butter. To make up for the aggravation we caused, we tipped generously!

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