A veritable chemical powerhouse of our body, the liver performs hundreds of functions and its optimal functioning is one of the pillars of our health. Constantly in high demand, we have every interest in taking care of our liver on a daily basis. Simple gestures can contribute in particular.
To drink a lot of water
Sufficient hydration is essential to allow the liver to fulfill its role of filtration, transformation and also evacuation of undesirable molecules. The ideal dose is 1L per 30 kg body weight per day.
To support liver function, a glass of warm water with lemon juice in the morning on an empty stomach can be beneficial (provided you respect your temperament. In fact, very retracted nervous people will not benefit from it, on the contrary !)
Eat healthy and light
Our liver has 500 different functions . He is never unemployed since he is the one who “manages” everything that we swallow! So we have every interest in not overloading it with xenobiotics (substances foreign to life), in other words alcohol, tobacco, food additives, but also all pollutants (pesticides, herbicides, endocrine disruptors), hormones and drugs, etc.
Similarly, a diet that is too fatty or has a high glycemic index, devoid of enzymes and vitamins, as well as cooking at high temperatures are harmful to the liver. They will generate on his part a permanent additional effort to evacuate all these toxic elements .
Release your emotions
Repressed emotions are all stagnant energies that hinder the proper flow of Qi. The liver is linked in traditional Chinese medicine to the energy of anger (frustration, irritation, resentment, bitterness, aggressiveness, anger, impatience, indignation, etc.).
Expressed too strongly or on the contrary repressed, anger impacts the liver and induces disorders (migraines, digestive disorders, malaise.) Also, it is important to find the means to manage and release one’s emotions. Think of the Bach Flower “ Holly ” whose action is targeted on this emotion.
Reconnect with the hot water bottle
The hot water bottle applied to the liver creates in particular a vasodilatation which supports the liver in its elimination functions and helps to unclog it. Simple gesture to perform in the evening after dinner, or quite simply when the need arises (see article ” The hot water bottle, naturo gesture “).
Detoxify your liver as soon as the need arises
Before thinking about phytotherapy , very useful to support and cleanse your liver, the first detox goes through dietary relief . Stuffy tongue, bad breath, unusual nocturnal awakenings, gloomy complexion, nauseous sensitivity, dragging fatigue… So many signs that can invite us to mainly take care of our liver by putting it to rest.
The use of a mono diet (cereals, green vegetables, fruits) or fasting is a good option to lighten the work of the liver. Avoidance of certain fatty, refined foods, stimulants (coffee, chocolate, alcohol) and unfortunate combinations in poorly digestible dishes (creams, fats, carbohydrates with a high glycemic index, etc.) will already allow our liver to breathe a little, before considering a more thorough cleaning .
