It is a particular condition of liver in which uniform fibrosis displaces normal liver cells.
It is and a high Vata disorder of the liver. It has been classified into Lennec’s, post-necrotic, and biliary types. Lennec’s cirrhosis is also known as portal, alcoholic, fatty atrophic, and hobnail cirrhosis. It is due to toxins like alcohol. The post necrotic variety is due to viruses like hepatitis B and to some drugs like methotraxate. The biliary type is due to obstruction in the biliary channels by stones, constrictor, malnutrition, or genetic factors. In infants, a particular type has been identified, known as infantile childhood cirrhosis.
Dyspepsia, low-grade fever, weight loss, jaundice, enlargement of the liver, haemetemesis, anemia, and portal hypertension leading to ascites.
Many Ayurvedic herbs like phyllanthus neruri, cassia occedentalis, caesaria esculate, andrographis paniculata, capparis spinosa, chicorium intibus, tephrosia purpura have shown very hopeful results.
Tab. Arogyavardhini 250 mgm; 3 times a day with rohitakarishta 15 ml. 3 times a day for 1 month is beneficial. It is always better to give some mild laxatives like avipattikara powder 1 gm; at night every day with warm water.
There are many good western herbs, with can be used for cleansing the liver, remiving the obstruction, detoxifying the liver cells, and improving liver function. These are mainly bitter herbs like gentian, barbery, dandelion, and goldenseal. Many green herbs like nettles, chickweed, and comfrey leaf are also good for this condition.
