Common Causes of Hepatitis
- Pitta-aggravating diet with fried, oily, or sour foods
- Viral infections disrupting rakta and liver function
- Alcohol or drug overuse burdening yakṛd (liver)
- Suppressed hunger and irregular eating habits
- Exposure to toxins or contaminated water
Symptoms of Hepatitis
- Yellowing of skin and eyes (kāmala)
- Dark urine and pale stools
- Nausea, loss of appetite, and bitter taste
- Fatigue, heaviness, and low-grade fever
- Pain or discomfort in the right upper abdomen
Ayurveda’s Approach to Healing Hepatitis
- Pitta-pacifying herbs like bhūmi āmalakī, kāṣṭha parpaṭaka, and gudūcī
- Bitter-tasting foods and herbal decoctions to cleanse liver and blood
- Light, cooling diet with rice gruel, moong soup, and dhānyaka
- Daily intake of triphala or āmala for detox and immunity
- Strict rest, hydration, and regulated eating to restore agni