Home Remedies for Jaundice in Adults

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Home Remedies for Jaundice in Adults

• BYS.vijay Sudarsanam

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Introduction

• Jaundice is a liver disorder and yellowish
  staining of the skin and sclera which happens due
  to the release of a substance called bilirubin in
  the blood. It can be detected when bilirubin
  concentrations reach gt 2mg/dl.
• Jaundice in adults is mainly caused by excretion
  of Bilirubin which is mostly formed by the daily
  destruction and break down of red blood cells
  (RBC) in the bloodstream.

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Symptoms of jaundice

• Yellow staining of the skin
• Yellow discoloration in the sclera (the whites of
  the eyes) and mucous membranes
• Light-colored stools
• Dark-colored urine
• Nausea vomiting
• Itchiness
• Diarrhea

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Natural home remedies to treat jaundice

• 1. Bitter gourd juice
• To get effective cure of jaundice, drink bitter
  gourd juice in the early morning daily.
• Take 1 small size bitter gourd and mash it to
  extracts its juice. Drink a 1/4th cup of the
  juice in the morning.
• 2. Aloe Vera
• Aloe vera is useful in curing liver problems.
  Saponins present in the aloe vera act as a
  natural cleanser. Aloe vera greatly supports
  digestion, detoxification, liver cleansing and
  renewal for body wellness.

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Natural home remedies to treat jaundice

• 5. Sugarcane
• It helps in strengthening your liver, and it is a
  great remedy for people with jaundice. It helps
  to keep your bilirubin level at control and aids
  in proper digestion, and liver functioning.
• Consume 1 2 glasses of sugarcane juice with
  lime every day.
• 6. Basil leaves
• It is popularly known as tulsi which is a great
  benefit for the liver and helps to treat
  jaundice.
• Chew few fresh basil leaves daily.

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Lifestyle advise and diet control

• Eat only vegetarian foods. Avoid eating heavy
  foods which are too spicy, hot and oily.
• Avoid canned and preserved foods. Skip
  chocolates, bakery items, and alcohol.
• Increase the consumption of wheat flour, brown
  rice. Eat more dried fruits.
• Stop doing unnecessary exercises and avoid stress

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