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Herbs
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Milk Thistle
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Protects, repairs, supports and rebuilds liver; anti-fibrotic; anti-oxidant. Contains silymarin (flavonoid)
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Echinacea
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Anti-inflammatory effects; strengthens immune system; blood purifier; stimulates natural interferon; anti-viral
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Ginger
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Stimulates production of natural interferon; immune booster; reduces infection; anti-inflammatory
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Garlic
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Anti-viral; antibiotic; immune booster; reduce iron
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Green tea
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Liver tonic; anti-viral; anti-inflammatory; anti-cancer; iron lowering; anti-oxidant. Contains catechin (bioflavonoid): decreases bilirubin
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Turmeric
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Curcumin. Anti-inflammatory; anti-cancer; anti-oxidant
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Olive leaf extract
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Anti-viral; immune support
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Dandelion root
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Improve liver bile flow; immune support
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Germanium
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Promotes interferon production; immune booster
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Burdock
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Liver support; immune-stimulant
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St. John’s Wort
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Anti-viral; nerve support; immune support
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Lemon balm (Melissa)
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Anti-viral
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Artichoke
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Improve liver bile flow
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Cats claw
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Anti-viral; immune support
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Rhodiola
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Anti-inflammatory
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Mushroom
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Coriolus (Turkey Tail)
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Anti-viral; stimulation of interferon
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Shitake
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Liver regeneration; stimulation of interferon; immune
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Reishi
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Immune system support; anti-oxidant
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CHINESE Herbs
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Schizandra (Wu Wei)
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Protects and cleanses liver; lowers AST & ALT; aids liver yin deficiency
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Bupleurum root
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Promotes healthy liver function; anti-inflammatory; immune modulating; anti-tumor; regulates qi
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Astragalus
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Stimulates production of natural interferon; anti-viral; tonifies qi
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Ligustrum (oleanolic acid)
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Immune restorative and anti-inflammatory; aids liver yin deficiency
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Licorice root (Glycrrihzin)
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Anti-viral; anti-inflammatory; anti-cancer; increased liver function
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Dong Quai (Angelica)
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Increases oxygen consumption of the liver
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Ginseng
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Maintain vitality – helps disease-fighting and glandular systems
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Andrographis
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Anti-viral; antibacterial
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Salvia (Dan Shen)
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Immune system; vitalizes blood, removes heat; blood stasis; suppresses/reverses fibrosis; protects liver cells
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AYURVEDIC Herbs
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Bhumyamalaki (Phyllanthus)
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Anti-viral; reduces liver inflammation and liver enzymes
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Guduchi (Tinospora)
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Immune diseases; blood purifier; prevents fibrous
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Kutki (Picrorhiza)
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Liver detox; anti-viral; anti-inflammatory
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Bhringaraj (Eclipta)
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Liver tonic; hepatitis
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Tulsi - Holy Basil (Ocimum sanctum)
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Liver protective and liver support
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Andrographis
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Anti-viral; anti-inflammatory; hepatoprotective
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Vitamins/Minerals
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Coenzyme Q10
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Supplies oxygen to the liver. Counteracts immune-suppression of viral infection. Produces energy
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B complex (B6, B12)
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Normal liver function; B6 - pyridoxine
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Vitamin E
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Detoxifies the blood; anti-oxidant
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Vitamin C
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Immune-modulation action; decreases duration of disease
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Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA)
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Detoxifying agent in the body; improves immune function; anti-oxidant; Omega-3 oil
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Selenium
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Decreases incidence of hepatitis and liver cancer; supports detoxification; anti-oxidant; need zinc; anti-viral
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Vitamin A
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Reduces infection
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Quercetin
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Bioflavonoid. Anti-inflammatory
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Rutin
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Reduces iron
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Phosphatidyl choline (PC)
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Protects liver
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IP6 (inositol hexaphosphate)
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Anti-oxidant; prevents fatty liver and cancer
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Nutritional yeast
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B vitamins
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SAMe
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Protects and restores the liver
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Zinc
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Necessary for metabolism of selenium
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Amino Acids
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N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC)
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Anti-oxidant; known precursor for glutathione
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Choline
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Prevention of fatty liver
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L-methionine
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Reduces congestion in liver; restores normal liver
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Taurine
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Decreases bilirubin; anti-oxidant
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Foods
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Beets
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Liver cleanse; reduces fatty liver
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Green drinks (cereal grass)
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Cleanse and detoxify
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Kelp
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Immune system integrity
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Cabbage family
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Detox
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Whey protein
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Protects liver cells; boost immune function
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Other: apples, aduki, barley, carrot, celery, cucumber, millet, orange, rice, squash, watermelon
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