Liv.52 Himalaya is a famous Ayurvedic medicine patented by the company “Himalaya” and is a herbal remedy for liver treatment. It stimulates the biosynthetic function of liver cells, reduces the impact of various toxins on them (alcohol, fatty, fried foods, etc.), and promotes cell regeneration.
The drug serves as an excellent preventive measure for toxic damage caused by antibiotics, antipyretics, and anti-tuberculosis drugs. It contributes to the body’s recovery after surgical interventions, radiation, and chemotherapy.
Liv.52 improves appetite and normalizes the digestive system. It is characterized as an anti-inflammatory, choleretic, antioxidant, and has a mild diuretic effect. It reduces the level of bilirubin, serves as a preventive measure against gallstones, and promotes easy gas release.
1 tablet contains 275 mg of active ingredients
– Chicory (Cichorium intybus) – 65 mg
– Caper bush (Capparis spinosa) – 65 mg
– Black nightshade (Solanum nigrum) – 32 mg
– Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) – 32 mg
– Wild chicory (Cassia occidentalis) – 16 mg
– Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) – 16 mg
– Gallic tamarisk (Tamarix gallica) – 16 mg
– Iron oxide (Mandur bhasma) – 33 mg
Pharmacological Action:
Liv 52 is a comprehensive herbal hepatoprotector. It promotes the regeneration of liver cells and stimulates their biosynthetic function. Significantly attenuates the action of lipid peroxidation on hepatocyte membranes. Reduces the influence of toxins on liver cells and alleviates symptoms of biliary dyskinesia. Contributes to improved appetite and normalization of digestion. Possesses choleretic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and mild diuretic effects.
Indications for Use:
The drug is indicated for chronic and acute (during convalescence) hepatitis of various etiologies (viral, drug-induced, alcoholic, etc.), liver cirrhosis and precirrhotic conditions, fatty liver disease and biliary dyskinesia, cholecystitis.
Liv 52 is also effective as a preventive hepatoprotective agent during antibiotic therapy, sulfonamide therapy, and chemotherapy, as well as after radiation therapy and in the postoperative period.
The drug is prescribed as part of complex therapy for general debilitation and anorexia, paraproteinemia, and weight loss in children.
Method of Administration:
Children over 6 years old are prescribed 1-2 tablets 3-4 times a day. Adults take 2-3 tablets 3-4 times a day. Tablets should be taken 30 minutes before meals. For prophylaxis, take 2 tablets twice daily.
Side Effects:
Usually, no side effects occur, in the overwhelming majority of cases, the drug is well tolerated.
In case of individual increased sensitivity to one or more components of the drug, allergic reactions, and dyspeptic disorders from the gastrointestinal tract may occur.
Contraindications:
Increased sensitivity to one or more components of the drug, pregnancy, lactation period.
Pregnancy:
The drug is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation.
Interaction with Other Medications:
Data on interactions with any medications are not available.
Active Ingredients:
– Caper bush (Capparis spinosa): Known hepatoprotector recognized in both Western and Eastern medical practices. Promotes the regeneration of liver cells damaged by toxins or infectious diseases. Has a mild diuretic effect, cleanses the bile ducts, and aids in recovery from exhaustion and anemia in children.
– Wild chicory (Cichorium intybus): Promotes liver detoxification from slags and toxins, even removing heavy metals. Improves digestion, helps dissolve kidney stones, enhances pancreatic function, and has diuretic and choleretic properties. It is anti-inflammatory and anthelmintic.
– Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna): A plant used in Indian medicine as a potent herbal tonic and aphrodisiac, belonging to the rasayanas. Has a strong antioxidant effect on the liver and cardiovascular system. Effectively normalizes cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, maintains normal blood pressure, strengthens cell membranes, preventing heart malfunction. Additionally, it improves lung oxygenation, which has a beneficial effect on headaches, ischemic disease, circulation disorders in coronary (heart) and cerebral (brain) vessels. Also used for bleeding, diarrhea, liver diseases, malabsorption. Promotes quick bone healing and trauma recovery in fractures.
– Mandur bhasma (Ferrum oxydulatum): Helps with anemia, stabilizes the thyroid gland, has a positive effect on the skin, hair, nails, bones, and restores immunity.
– Black nightshade (Solanum nigrum): An antioxidant that balances all body systems, treats bronchial asthma, meteorism, possesses antiseptic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, expectorant, and diuretic properties. A rejuvenating plant, rasayana, used in Ayurveda for millennia to treat a wide range of diseases and as a general tonic for the body.
