Products     Heptovit® SGC and Syrup - Diseases Managed Viral Hepatitis :- Hepatitis means inflammation or swelling of the liver due to which its functions are impaired. In viral hepatitis, the causative factor for inflammation is a virus. There are five types of viral hepatitis and important ones are A, B and C. Symptoms of viral hepatitis :- Loss of appetite Low grade fever Nausea Vomiting Indigestion Dark colored urine and pale bowel movements Headache Body ache Fatigue Diarrhea Pain in the stomach Skin and whites of the eyes turning yellow, also called jaundice Causes :- Viral infection Routes of infection could be contaminated water or food From a person infected with a hepatitis virus Use of infected needles and syringe Blood transfusion from an infected person Infected mother to a child Sexual contact with an infected person Ayurvedic management : Medication : Heptovit SGC & syrup Dietary changes :- Food which is easy to digest like old rice, barley, wheat Soups made of mung daal Chicken soup Avoid very spicy food Avoid food with preservatives Avoid oily, fried food stuff Avoid Alcohol, nicotine, caffeine and carbonated drinks. Lifestyle changes :- Rest and relax Avoid anything that causes exertion like walking, exercise etc Be happy and cheerful Yogasanas :- Shavasana, Pranayam Panchkarma :- Mild laxatives can be given   Alcoholic Liver disease It is a term describing alcohol induced damage to the liver due to prolonged and excessive intake of alcohol. Symptoms of alcohol induced liver disease :- Enlarged liver Fever Jaundice - yellowing of the skin and the whites of eyes Spider-like veins in the skin Enlarged spleen Ascites - fluid build-up in the abdominal cavity Discomfort in the abdomen Causes :- Excessive / Prolonged intake of alcohol Ayurvedic management : Medication : Heptovit SGC & syrup Dietary regimen :- Avoid food which is too oily, spicy and difficult to digest Avoid alcohol Eat a lot of fresh vegetables and soups Have warm and nutritious diet on time Drink plenty of water Drink jeera water Lifestyle changes :- Cultivate hobbies Meet friends who have clean habits Read inspiring stories Go for leisure walks Avoid anxiety and stress Fatty liver :- When the percentage of fat deposited in the liver is 10 percent of the complete weight of the liver, it is known as fatty liver. The liver is unable to break down the fats and hence it gets accumulated. Sometimes it can lead to inflammation of the liver called steatohepatitis, which can cause serious problems. Symptoms of fatty liver :- Fatigue Pain in upper abdomen (Right side) Mostly asymptomatic Causes of fatty liver :- Diabetes mellitus Hyperlipidemia Prolonged starvation Cushing syndrome Drug induced Alcohol Ayurvedic management: Medication: Heptovit SGC & syrup Dietary regimen :- Avoid sweets Avoid food high in carbohydrate and fat Avoid alcohol completely Avoid aerated drinks as they have empty calories Eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables Drink plenty of water Lifestyle changes :- Keep an active life Learn to remain happy Refrain from anxiety Exercises and walks are necessary Yogasanas :- Yoga mudra, Pawan muktasana, Pranayam   Cirrhosis of Liver :- Cirrhosis refers to scarring of the liver. Scar tissue forms because of injury or long-term disease which replaces healthy tissue. These scarred tissues or cells hamper the normal function of liver. Symptoms :- Fatigue Loss of appetite Indigestion Loss of weight Hemorrhages and nose bleeds Portal hypertension Kidney related problems Ascites Factors causing cirrhosis of liver :- Viral hepatitis Alcoholism Prolonged cholestasis Drug induced Some congenital disorders like wilson’s disease, glycogen storage disease etc. Ayurvedic management: Heptovit SGC & syrup Dietary regimen :- Avoid sweets Avoid food high in carbohydrate and fat Avoid alcohol completely Avoid aerated drinks as they have empty calories Eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables Lifestyle changes :- Rest and relax Meditation Yogasanas :- Pranayam