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*Results may vary. The information in this site is NOT to be construed as medical advice. Cirrhosis of the liver is a serious condition and if you have it, you should see a doctor. I am not a doctor and am not able to dispense medical advice. My husband saw a doctor (many of them) and they were able to do things for him that I could not. However, they were unable to recommend alternative treatments, and in MY OPINION they were VERY beneficial to my husband, so I am providing some of that information here. My husband and I tried all of these alternative therapies at our own risk, and if you try them you will be doing the same. At your own risk. No promises are made in this blog. I am not saying there is a cure for cirrhosis or any other condition. However, I believe most people can get well, like my husband did. My husband is alive, happy, productive, functional and has his energy back. He no longer worries about having to go on disability or getting a $577,000 liver transplant. Cirrhosis is a serious condition. He is currently in the fibrosis stage (Stage 2 liver disease), which is still serious. I cannot guarantee you will have the same results. I just want you to know about what worked well for my husband. I hope you will share what you learned with others, and share your story with us as well. This blog was made for YOU! Thanks for visiting!

Sunday, December 29, 2013

Astragalus Root: A herb that has been shown to help reduce fibrosis...Hope for Cirrhosis patients!

A friend of mine told me about this root years ago, but I had no idea this would help with Cirrhosis. She would always take it to fight off an oncoming cold, and she said it worked really well. It is also one of the key ingredients in an amazing herbal formula that I have taken for over 10 years, and because of it, I could count on just one hand, how many times I've been sick in the last decade.

You can see a few different types of Astragalus on Amazon. I cannot tell you how well the different brands work.

The one we chose, solely based on the reviews, is This One (click here).

You can read more about how astragalus helps with fibrosis, below. This is a copy and paste of the original article. To go see the original article printed online, just click HERE.

2001 May;21(5):351-3.

[Influence of Salvia miltiorrhizae and Astragalus membranaceus on hemodynamics and liver fibrosis indexes in liver cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension].

[Article in Chinese]

Tan YW, Yin YM, Yu XJ.

Author information

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To observe the influence of Salvia miltiorrhiza (SM) and Astragalus membranaceus (AM) on hemodynamics and liver fibrosis indexes in patients of liver cirrhosis with portal hypertension.

METHODS:

Eighty-four cases of liver cirrhosis were enrolled and divided randomly into two groups, 42 in each. The control group was treated with conventional therapy and the tested group treated with SM and AM. The parameters, including diameter of portal vein and splenic vein (Dpv and Dsv), speed of blood flow in portal vein and splenic vein (Spv and Ssv), quantity of blood flow in portal vein and splenic vein (Qpv and Qsv) as well as liver fibrosis indexes, such as HA, PC III and LN, were determined before, 1, 2 and 3 months after treatment.

RESULTS:

After treatment, in the tested group, Dpv and Dsv decreased, Spv and Ssv increased, and Qpv and Qsv reduced, showing a significant difference in comparison with those in the control group (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). The liver fibrosis indexes were improved significantly in the tested group, also showed significant difference from those in the control group (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSION:

SM and AM could improve portal hypertension effectively in liver cirrhosis patients, one of the mechanism may be related with the improvement of liver fibrosis.

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husband a lot. But I believe it is wise to do as much research as you can, and find out why

they are giving you every one of the medications and treatments they are giving you.

I believe they do not always know about or understand every treatment option that is available,

and there are many good options out there that can help.

Your health is ultimately your own responsibility, above anyone else's.

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