Husband recovering from cirrhosis, liver disease on Traditional Chinese Medicine TCM (MELD 14 to 11)
Channel: Chronic Illness Housewife
Date: 2023-03-19

Here is the practitioner he will start seeing soon: Travis C. at Root and Branch PDX (great reviews) 

Where he got his PEMF device package: https://www.oxfordmedicals.com/pemf-devices.html

check w your doctor for liver safety!  we checked but might depend on your liver state. 
Here is my husband's protocol that I came up with and he started last week that's been helping his symptoms:
 
Morning drinks:
Decaf Bulletproof or organic Peruvian coffee with a few caffeinated beans if you want
MCT oil powder - this is good for liver 
Reishi powder - all-around great tonic herb, helps liver 

Morning treatments:
Bright light therapy - helps with circadian rhythm in cirrhosis 
BCAA drink - good to get at least 12g a day of BCAAs

Morning (no minerals, since thyroid):
Gaia Milk thistle - 1 - helps liver a ton 
Jarrow B-right b-vitamins - good for liver
Panax ginseng - 2 - protects liver function 
PQQ - really beneficial to liver 
Chlorophyll - detoxifying
DMG - 1-2 - it helps with detoxification 
Dragon Herbs Schisandra - 3 - helps liver function and jing, deactivates hepatic stellate cells to de-scar liver
Dragon Herbs Astragalus - 3 - helps reverse liver fibrosis
Alpha-lipoic acid - 1 - good for liver
BCAAs - 1 
Cordyceps - 1
Sunflower lecithin - 1 
YS Bee Farms Propolis - 1 

Lunch:
Gaia Milk thistle - 1 - helps liver a ton 
magnesium - 2 - good for liver 
D3 5000 - good for liver 
Selenium (400mcg total) - 2 - very important for liver 
Chromium 400mcg or more - 1 (since we have a new brand)
Iodoral or iodine  - go back to just 1, too many could make you tired
Super K - important because liver disease can put you at risk of Vitamin K deficiency 
Inositol - 2 (good for liver) 
L-carnitine - good for liver, helps brain function in cirrhosis, great supplement in cirrhosis
Dandelion - 1 - good for liver - might not continue it? 
Dragon Herbs Astragalus - 3 - helps reverse liver fibrosis, anticancer, helps to relieve portal hypertension
Organic Ginger - antifibrotic, good for digestion, helps to move liver qi  
Gaia Ginkgo biloba - 1 - antifibrotic, might quit later 
BCAAs - 1 
Sunflower lecithin - 1 
YS Bee Farms Propolis - 1
FreshCap Turkey tail - 2 - for immunity and cancer prevention  

Binders - only take if you have time 1h before and after your other supps
PectaSol modified citrus pectin - 3 - helps to absorb toxins 

Foods:
Yogurt - probiotics are good for removing ammonia from blood, helping sleep  
Ginseng - chew on ginseng pieces
Ginseng resin 
Reishi drinks 
Pine nuts
Brazil nuts 
Goji berries - Chinese liver tonic
Fermented foods - kimchi,  naturally fermented pickle relish 
Ginger - moves liver qi 
Lemon - helps to move liver qi 
Cherries, plum, raspberry 
Cinnamon
Horseradish
Sesame seeds, chestnuts, pine nuts
Bee products - bee pollen, propolis, royal jelly 
Cloves - in small amounts, eugenol found in cloves can help reduce signs of liver cirrhosis 

Drinks:
Dragon tea
Dandelion tea 
Herbal tea
Vitamin Water 
Sparkling water - helps to move liver qi 

Dinner:
Gaia Milk thistle - helps liver a ton
Calcium d-glucarate - detoxify estrogen, good for liver
Zinc - 2 (60mg, bc zinc tastes sweet) - good for liver 
Apple cider vinegar - weight loss, detox 
Hawthorn - 1 - for heart 
Culturelle probiotic
Bifido GI Balance - this strain is good for cirrhosis 
Glycine - 2 (good for balancing high meat consumption, found in collagen)
fish oil - 1  
Vitamin C - 1 
Dragon Herbs Danshen/Red sage/Salvia - 2 (increased) - reduces liver fibrosis, might give you one called “Salvia” 
Dragon Herbs Schisandra - 3 - helps liver function and jing, deactivates hepatic stellate cells to de-scar liver
Planetary Herbals Bupleurum Calmative Formula - 1 - release liver qi stagnation - this was one was so cool, it made his liver hurt for one day releasing stagnation then he's felt better ever since and no pain
Alpha-lipoic acid - 1 - good for liver
BCAAs - 1 
Dragon Herbs Deer antler tincture - only on the first week of the month? IGF-1 helps reduce cirrhosis, regrow cells 

Organs: Living bone - 1, Liver or beef organs - 1

Sleep:
MidNite Melatonin fast-dissolve tablets - said to help with cirrhosis sleep disturbances 
Magnesium drink - helps liver 
L-theanine - protects liver 
Full spectrum cbd+thc (five brand) - antifibrotic for liver, helps reverse liver injury 
PEMF mat (1-5Hz on P3) 

also using:
coffee enemas with organic Peruvian coffee
PEMF mat at frequencies for liver inflammation and circulation and healing
ear insufflations of ozone
rubbing schisandra extract (liquid) topically over liver
rectal ozone oil suppositories (we just take a bit of ozonated olive oil, it makes my heart rate fast but he tolerates it better) - to get ozone near liver
ozone cupping with silicone cups over liver on skin
drinking decaf coffee every day - good for liver


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