What can be done getting rid of problems in the liver is a boldo tea with marian thistle, artichoke or thousand-leaves because these herbs help to detoxify the liver.
The liver is a sensitive organ, which can generate symptoms such as abdominal discomfort on the right side, swollen belly, lack of appetite and headache. Especially when there are excesses such as taking large doses of alcoholic beverages and eating heavy and greasy foods such as barbecue, oxtail, hamburger, hot dogs, chips and soda.
Boldo and Thistle
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped diced leaves
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped white thistle leaves
- 1 cup boiling water
Method of preparation
Mix the ingredients in a cup and cover with a saucer. Let it sit for 5 minutes, filter and drink afterwards, without sugaring.
This tea is useful for fighting the symptoms of swollen liver but it is also advisable to choose a healthy diet based on fruits and vegetables, resting whenever possible but if symptoms of liver problems persist for more than 2 days, recommends a doctor's appointment.
Artichoke Tea
The tea prepared with the artichoke leaves are hepatoprotective due to the presence of two substances to cinaropicrin and cinnarine that are bitter
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon artichoke leaves
- 1 cup boiling water
Method of preparation
Put the leaves in an infusor by soaking in hot water and wait 3 minutes, removing the infuser and taking the tea still lukewarm.
Tea of millefolia
Milleaf tea is useful for purifying the liver because it contains bitter substances, flavonoids and tannins.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of leaves of thousand leaves
- 1 cup boiling water
Method of preparation
Dip the leaves in the cup of boiling water and cover letting rest for 5 minutes. You should then strain and drink 1 cup several times a day.
Put the leaves in an infusor by soaking in hot water and wait 3 minutes, removing the infuser and taking the tea still lukewarm.