Natural Home Remedies for Jaundice

Jaundice is the most common of all liver disorders. It is condition in
which yellow discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes
occur due to an increase in the bile pigments, namely bilirubin, in
the blood.

The symptoms of jaundice are extreme weakness, fever, loss of
appetite, severe constipation, nausea, and yellow discoloration of
the eyes, tongue, skin, and urine. The patient may also feel a dull
pain in the fiver region. Obstructive jaundice may be associated
with intense itching.

Jaundice may be caused by an obstruction of the bile ducts which
normally discharge bile salts and pigment into the intestine. The
bile gets mixed with blood and this gives a yellow pigmentation to
the skin. The obstruction of the bile ducts could be due to
gallstones or inflammation of the liver, which is known as hepatitis,
and is caused by a virus. Other causes of jaundice are haemorytic
anaemia and certain diseases affecting the fiver such as typhoid,
malaria, yellow fever, and tuberculosis.

Treatment with Radish
Leaves:

The green leaves of radish
are another valuable remedy
for jaundice. The leaves
should be pounded and Ae«r
juice extracted through
cloth. Half a litre of this
juice should be taken daily
by an adult patient It
induces a healthy appetite
and proper evacuation of
bowels, and this results in
gradual decrease of the
trouble. In most cases,
complete cure can be
ensured within eight or ten
days.

Treatment with Barley
Water:

Barley water drunk several
times during the day is
another good remedy for
this disease. One cup of
barley should be boiled in
three litres of water and
simmered for three hours.