Product Details

The liver is one of our most vital organs. It is perhaps the organ performing more functions than any other. It is the seat of our metabolic processes and sustains the body’s functioning in many ways. Needless to say, diseases of the liver are alarming and need immediate attention.

The liver is the second largest organ of our body, next only to the skin. It weighs somewhere around 1.5 kilos. The functions it performs and oversees are many. Interestingly, research suggests that the liver may perform as many as five hundred functions, maybe more! The liver produces proteins necessary for blood clotting. This function is performed in conjunction with vitamin K, which is why vitamin K is said to be so important for blood clotting. The liver produces bile and bile pigments, necessary for fat digestion and absorption. It helps in the excretion of bilirubin, cholesterol, hormones and also drugs. Many enzymes are produced and transported from here. Plasma proteins like albumin are also synthesized in the liver. There are numerous other functions performed by the liver, many of which are still under investigation by experts.

Therefore, it is safe to conclude that liver is vital to life and needs good care. Liver friendly foods are absolutely essential to be included in the diet. Most of these can be obtained by a healthy diet consisting of fruits, vegetables and nuts. Cooked and even raw vegetables of all varieties have a beneficial effect on the liver. Vegetables that have a high quantity of the mineral Sulphur are especially cleansing for the liver. Cabbage, cauliflower, garlic, radishes and broccoli are some of them. Even coffee in moderate amounts is good for the liver, especially for people suffering from chronic liver disease. Grapes, blueberries and cranberries are some fruits that can be added to the diet. These are rich in antioxidants that help detox the liver. Also, nuts are known to improve liver enzymes and consequently liver functioning. Fish is a great option for non-vegetarians as it has lasting benefits on liver efficiency. Olive oil can be used for cooking or for dressing salads to benefit the liver.

The liver, being such a dynamic organ of the body, is also prone to diseases and disorders occurring from a wide range of factors. An unhealthy diet is hazardous to the liver, especially that rich in oils, fats, etc. Alcohol abuse harms the liver cells and causes widespread liver damage leading to alcoholic liver disease and eventually liver cirrhosis. Smoking is another causative factor for liver disease. Allopathic drugs taken for long time may have detrimental effects on the liver. Notorious among these are the steroids. Steroidal medicines, in recent years, have become so widespread and popular that their usage has become rampant and unchecked. These medicines have the benefit of giving immediate results which makes physicians prescribe them readily. However, these medicines affect the liver functioning negatively and gradually liver enzymes are impacted. It is important that both usage and dosage of steroidal medicines must be prudently decided.

Dosage: Unless otherwise prescribed, Carduus marianus Pentarkan ® (WSI) should be taken as follows:

For acute complaints, 1 tablet should be taken at hourly intervals until an improvement occurs, up to a maximum of 12 times a day. For subsequent treatment, 1 tablet should be taken 3 times a day.
Children should be given half of the adult dose.

Note: Please note that this product is not indicated in cases of acute intoxication.

Side effects: No side effects of Carduus marianus Pentarkan   ®   (WSI) are known.

Contra-indications: Do not use this product during pregnancy.

Interactions: No interactions between Carduus marianus Pentarkan ®  (WSI) and other products are known.