Hepatic System Herbs

This page includes herbs that exhibit actions on the hepatic system such as: cholagogue, hepatoprotective, hepatoregenerative, anti-inflammatory, detoxifier, vulnerary, liver stimulant, and more. The herbs listed here do not fall under all of these categories; with each herb I have included what its main action would be on the hepatic system, but many of these herbs have more effects on this system, and on many other systems in the body. If you have a serious concern about you liver, please seek medical attention. Please see the Materia Medica page, or Teas & Guides, for more information on specific herbal actions.

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Astragalus membranaceous - restorative to liver chi

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Berberis vulgaris - cholagogue, bitter alterative

Bupleurum chinense, B. falcatum - antihepatotoxic, hepatonormalizing

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Calendula officinalis - vulnerary, alterative

Ceanothus spp. - anti-inflammatory for the liver

Chionanthus virginicus - liver alterative

Cichorium intybus - hepatic stimulant, mild cholagogue

Curcuma longa - hepatoprotective

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Ganoderma lucidum - hepatoregenerator, antihepatotoxic

Glycyrrhiza glabra - hepatoprotective

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Hypericum perforatum - liver stimulant, regulates liver chi