Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver and is most times caused by a viral infection. When the liver becomes inflamed, it cannot function properly. The result is toxins that would normally be filtered through the liver, are now compiling in the body.

Hepatitis C (HCV) is the most dangerous form of hepatitis. An estimated 4.1 million Americans have been infected with Hepatitis-C. The good news is that the number of people affected each year has decreased significantly in the past 20 years. This may be a result of an increased awareness of the dangers of drug use as sharing needles causes most cases of HCV.

HCV is much more contagious than HIV and is 4 times more common in people. More than two-thirds of infections will result in chronic liver disease.

Eighty percent of people who become infected usually have no symptoms. For those who do, symptoms usually include:

- Jaundice

- Fatigue

- Dark Urine

- Abdominal Pain

- Loss of Appetite

- Nausea

Conventional medical treatment for Hepatitis C consists of the drug Interferon, which is riddled with side effects such as fever, muscle aches, and flulike symptoms in over 50 percent of patients who take it. This type of treatment isn't always effective either.

There is no cure for HCV. There are however, a number of alternative treatments available such as:

MILK THISTLE - Now grown in the United States, but originally from Europe, Milk Thistle (Silybum Marianum) contains an ingredient called silymarin, which is the component that has medicinal qualities. Silymarin is found in the fruits of the milk thistle plant. Based on studies performed on animals, experts have concluded that this active ingredient promotes liver cell growth, antioxidation, antihepatotoxic activity and is an anti-inflammatory.

While milk thistle cannot prevent HCV from causing liver disease, it can minimize the damage to the liver caused by HCV as it stimulates regeneration of liver cells and protects them from toxic injury. I recommend taking 200-400 mg three times a day.

VITAMIN C – Vitamin C improves immune function and holds antiviral properties. I recommend intravenous vitamin C treatments from an alternative practitioner for HCV.

ALPHA LIPOIC ACID - Alpha lipoic acid is a vitamin-like substance that is recognized by many as the most powerful anti-oxidant ever discovered. Most experts consider alpha-lipoic acid an essential component in the health regimen for patients with HCV. Alpha-lipoic acid enhances the functions of vitamins C and E and glutathione, which result in the neutralization of free radicals in the body. Use as directed on label.

GARLIC - Known as a natural antibiotic because it contains antifungicide, garlic shields the body from infection, removes toxins, strengthens blood vessels, and lowers blood pressure.

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