Homeopathic liver support remedies what are they and when are they used?
Liver support remedies are homeopathic remedies with a great affinity to the liver.
Often in complex cases you may see the need to support various organs of elimination that are struggling, diseased, or under a lot of stress, such as the liver, but also others such as kidneys, gut, etc. These can be given alongside a homeopathic prescription, often in a low potency.
What are some of these remedies that can help support the liver? Read on to find out.
Chelidonium majus (Greater Celandine)
Liver and Gallbladder.
“Of Chelidonium majus, I would say that it is in this country the greatest liver medicine we have and there is, in all coincidence, no lack of hepatics.” – J. Compton Burnett
- Mind
- Irritable, pushy, obstinate.
- Head
- Right sided headaches.
- Right sided neuralgia.
- Mouth
- Tongue yellow discoloration, flabby, imprints of teeth.
- Mouth bitter taste.
- Liver
- Painful and enlarged.
- Right sided pain, extending to scapula.
- Skin
- Itchy.
- Yellow, gray.
- General
- Yellow discolorations of all kinds; skin, discharges, etc.
- Right sided complaints.
- Keynote
- Stitching pain under the lower angle of the right scapula.
Carduus marianus (Milk Thistle)
Liver and Portal Vein.
“Swelling of the liver with colossal varicose ulcers.” – Dudgeon.
- Mind
- Melancholy, apathetic, anger.
- Head
- Liver headaches.
- Headaches better eating.
- Mouth
- Tongue furred.
- Bitter taste.
- Liver
- Cirrhosis with edema.
- Gallstone colic. Gallstone attacks.
- Pain, especially lying on the left side, especially on inhalation.
- Skin
- Varicose veins and ulcers.
- General
- Right sided.
- Liver engorged.
- Keynote
- Liver engorged.
- Large varicose veins.
Nux vomica (Poison Nut)
Liver and nervous system.
Not a typical liver support remedy, but is included for its effects in more acute situations.
Mind
- Irritability. Anger.
- Impatient.
- Head
- Toxic headaches.
- Hangover headaches.
- Worse noise and light.
- Mouth
- Sour, bitter taste, in the morning.
- Liver
- Toxic liver from drugs, alcohol, chemicals.
- Hepatitis.
- Bowels
- Ineffective urging for stool.
- General
- Worse cold, morning.
- Better warmth, free discharges.
- Spasms of all kinds.
- Keynote
- Oversensitiveness.
Hydrastis (Golden Seal)
Liver and mucous membranes.
“Proven highly effective in liver cancer.” – Grimmer
- Mind
- Irritability after dinner.
- Weak memory
- Head
- Frontal headache due to sinusitis.
- Nose
- Thick white or yellow, ropey, tenacious, nasal discharge.
- Mouth
- Tongue swollen, coated, yellow, indented by teeth.
- Liver
- Liver cancer.
- Cutting pain from liver to right scapula.
- Generals
- Worse inhaling cold air, lying on the right side.
- Better dry weather, warm covering.
- Keynote
- Yellow or white, tough, stringy mucous.
Yellow (Color Remedy)
Liver, lymph, and bowels.
“It is seen as one of the great cleansing remedies…” – Griffith
- Mind
- Lack of confidence.
- Anxiety. Fear.
- Head
- Head feels too heavy.
- Tightness.
- Mouth
- Dryness.
- Burning with sore tongue.
- Liver
- Congestion.
- Burning sensation.
- Skin
- Flaky, itchy, red, sore.
- General
- Encourages elimination through the activity of the lymphatics and bowels.
- Adrenalin toxicity.
- Keynote
- Lightens the toxic burden.
So we now know quite a bit about a few homeopathic liver support remedies that can be used to help a struggling liver. You may be wondering what are the signs and symptoms of a liver that is in need of support? This article will help you to understand that a bit better. Have questions on potency? See my article explaining potency selection.
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