Is Pien Tze Huang used for liver protection? How is it used?
Disease description:
I am 56 years old this year and have been diagnosed with mild fatty liver disease. I have always paid attention to liver health. I heard that Pien Tze Huang is good for the liver—can it protect the liver? How should it be used?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Gao Jun
Pien Tze Huang is a traditional Chinese medicine containing ingredients such as bezoar, musk, notoginseng, and snake bile. It has effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and relieving pain. To some extent, it can protect the liver, especially helping alleviate liver inflammation. However, it is not specifically indicated for the treatment of fatty liver disease and can be used only as an adjunctive therapy.
Treatment of fatty liver should involve multiple approaches including dietary adjustment, physical exercise, and appropriate medication. It is important to control diet, reduce intake of high-fat and high-sugar foods, and increase consumption of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. Maintaining moderate exercise weekly is also recommended.
For the use of Pien Tze Huang, it is advised to follow medical instructions, as each individual's constitution and condition may differ, leading to variations in dosage and duration of treatment. Do not take it arbitrarily without medical guidance to avoid potential adverse reactions.
