Liver cirrhosis
This is a particular condition of liver in which uniform fibrosis displaces normal liver cells. According to Ayurveda this liver disorder occurs due to high Vata. Most of the times it is the end result of hepatitis and alcohol abuse. Symptoms of Liver cirrhosis include dyspepsia, low-grade fever, weight loss, jaundice, enlargement of the liver, haemetemesis, anemia, and portal hypertension leading to ascites.

Ayurvedic Treatment
Many Ayurvedic herbs like bhumyamalaki, Cassia occidentailis, Caesaria esculata, Andrographis paniculata, Capparis spinosa, Chicorium intibus and sharapunkha have shown good results. 

• Tab. Arogyavardhini 250 mg. 3 times a day with

• Rohitakarishta 15 ml. 3 times a day for 1 month is beneficial. It is always better to give some mild laxatives.

• Avipattikara powder 1 gm. at night every day with warm water.

• Vardhamana – pippali rasayana should be given for 3 months.

• Rohitaka loha – Bark of rohita, triphala, trikatu, trimada, and oxide of loha. Dose 250 mg. 3 times day.

• Yakrit – plihari loha – Dose 100 mg. 2 times day.

Hepatitis
According to Ayurveda inflammation of Liver is called Hepatitis.

Ayurvedic Treatment with Causes and Symptoms
In acute stage complete bed rest is required. Diet should be anti – Pitta means avoiding all oily, hot, spicy, fried foods. Milk and ghee should also be avoided. Green vegetables, sprouts, soup of green gram are good. If there is vomiting sensation oxide of conch and syrup of Garcinia indica with crystalline sugar should be given to the patient. Boiled vegetable soup should be given with rock salt. Once the appetite returns to normal, then kicharee (a mixture of mung and basmati rice cooked with a little ghee and turmeric) should be given. If there is mild fever, Tab. Sutashekhara 250 mg. 3 times a day or Tab. Chandrakala 150 mg. twice day with kalameghasava (Ay. S.S) 15 ml. 3 times a day is ideal. Herbs that clean the blood having cholegauge action of bile secretion as well as a mild laxative action and Pitta palliative action are useful in curing disease.

In viral hepatitis Phyllanthus neruri or amarus is very useful. It can be given 1 to 3 gm. a day for 1 month. The initial study has shown that it is very effective in hepatitis B type of infection.

In chronic stage treatment should be aimed at increasing the digestive power and increasing the tissue fire or dhatvagni that is situated in the liver. Adequate rest and strict dietary restriction are essential for quick recovery. Herbs that helps include Eclipta alba, kutaki, daruharidra, guduchi, Aloe vera, and sharapunkha.