10 Home Remedies Method for Jaundice

Another effective jaundice remedy is barley. Barley acts as a diuretic and helps wash away harmful toxins as well as bilirubin out of the body.

Add one cup of barley to about 6 pints or 3 liter of water. Simmer it for a few hours, strain it and allow it to cool. Add lemon juice, salt and sugar for taste. Drink four to five glasses of barley water daily until the symptoms go away.
Alternatively, you can mix one teaspoon of roasted barley powder in one cup of water. Add one teaspoon of honey, mix it well and drink this twice a day until the jaundice subsides.

4. Turmeric

Turmeric is high in a compound known as curcumin that helps in the liver detoxification process. Curcumin prevents alcohol and other harmful toxins from damaging the liver. Plus, its medicinal and healing properties ensure faster recovery.

Mix one-quarter teaspoon of turmeric powder in a glass of warm water. Dink this solution two or three times daily for a few weeks.
Alternatively, you can mix one teaspoon of turmeric powder, freshly extracted juice from one lemon, a pinch of cayenne pepper and one teaspoon of honey in one cup of warm water. Drink this once daily for several weeks.

5. Ginger

Ginger is a natural detoxifier and also protects the liver from different problems and ensures normal and smooth functioning.

Extract the juice from a small piece of ginger.
Mix one-half teaspoon of this juice with one teaspoon each of mint juice and lime juice. Add one tablespoon of honey.
Consume this mixture three or four times daily for two weeks.

6. Radishes

Radishes are very good for the liver and hence a good remedy for jaundice. They also act as a powerful detoxifier to purify the blood and help eliminate harmful toxins and waste, including bilirubin, from the body. Both radishes and radish leaves can be used in the treatment of jaundice.

Extract the juice from some fresh radish leaves. Drink one glass of radish leaf juice twice a day for about 10 days to ensure a faster recovery. You can also add one teaspoon of crushed basil leaves in it.
Alternatively, eat fresh radishes, especially black radishes every morning for two weeks. You can eat them in salads or soup.

7. Tomatoes

The high amount of lycopene present in tomatoes can help reduce damage to the liver and facilitate recovery from jaundice. Also, tomato acts as a potent detoxifier, which means it can effectively eliminate harmful toxins from the body.

1. Boil five fresh tomatoes in two cups of water for 10 to 15 minutes.
2. Remove the skin and blend the tomatoes.
3. Press them on a sieve to extract the juice.
4. Add a pinch of pepper and salt to the juice.
5. Drink one glass of this juice every morning on an empty stomach.
6. Follow this remedy once daily for at least two weeks.

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