Jaundice the common liver disorder can be recognized when the skin and the eyes take a yellowish tinge of color. It is caused when the level of pigment bilirubin present in the body increases. This liver disorder occurs when there is any obstruction in the bile duct or when bile stops producing liver cells. Bile is an essential digestive fluid.

Causes of Jaundice

• Obstruction in the bile duct
• Liver disease due to excessive alcohol
• Severe hepatitis
• Pancreas Cancer
• Hemolytic Anemia

Natural and Home Remedies for Jaundice

1. Consume juice of bitter luffa; to prepare pound and smash bitter luffa wrapped in a clean and fine cotton cloth, squeeze out the juice from the mashed bitter luffa. Pour some juice on your palms and take it from the nostrils;
2. Prepare a mixture of 1 ripe mashed banana mixed with 1 tablespoon of honey; eat it twice a day for a speedy recovery;
3. One can consume either limejuice, sugarcane juice, carrot juice or radish leave’s juice daily ; as it all helps in fighting with jaundice;
4. Consume half cup of beetroot juice by squeezing half a lemon into it for a quick recovery from jaundice;
5. For at least 7 days drink butter milk by adding a pinch of black pepper in it;
6. One may eat Prune, it is one of the most beneficial fruit for jaundice patients;
7. Consuming some ginger also helps in jaundice; it may be consumed by adding 1 teaspoon of fresh lime and mint into half teaspoon of ginger juice;
8. Tomato juice also helps in treating jaundice effectively; one must add a pinch of salt in the tomato juice and drink early morning for positive results;
9. Consume three times a day a mixture of 4gms of Indian gooseberry with water; continue taking this for 15-20 days;
10. Add washed 8-10 lemon leaves in a cup of boiled water and cover it for 5-8 minutes. Drink this solution for 4-5 days;
11. Increase the consumption of minerals, calcium and iron rich foods in your daily diet; avoid oily, spicy, fatty and sour foods;
12. Prepare a solution by adding 2 teaspoons of oregano in 1 cup of boiling water and leave for 10 minutes. Filter the solution and drink.