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HEPATITIS C is a disease that reduces quality of life. The disease is triggered by the hepatitis C virus is the inflammation of the liver disease. If left will trigger liver cirrhosis or heart cancer. For handle, you can use CAM to reduce symptoms and minimize side effects of drugs.

Alternative treatment for hepatitis C was also varied, ranging from herbal remedies such as milk thistle, licorice root, ginseng, thymus, so treatments such as massage, chiropractic and relacation techniques. While 40 percent of patients who failed with conventional medical treatment, as quoted WebMD site, has try other therapies, and most reported experiencing reduce fatigue , improving the body's immune and digestive function improvement.

Here are some treatments that can complement your choice:

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is an herbal medicine for hepatitis C is best known and most widely studied. Plants flower from the Asteraceae family is believed to reduce inflammation liver function and has antiviral effect against hepatitis C infection

A small study presented at the conference Europen Association for the Study of the Liver in 2008 shows that milk thistle can reduce the levels of hepatitis C virus in the body of a patient who did not respond to interferon. Despite evidence showing the effectiveness of this plant is still small, this herb is expressed very safe, with side effects is very small.

The root of licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) using the active component contained in plants dried licorice root. Several studies have shown that this herb can reduce the complications of hepatitis C (including liver cancer) and improve the function can be consumed licorice liver. Root alone or combined with other herbs. In one study, patients taking the combination of licorice root, milk thistle and some other herbal improvement of liver enzymes (markers of liver damage and inflammation).

Thymus extract taken from the thymus glands of cows. Because the thymus helps regulate immune system function, the thymus extract is believed to boost immunity, patients with hepatitis C. However, not enough studies to confirm this theory.

Ginseng has long been used to enhance immune response and some evidence shows that this herb can help the heart function. However, there has been no specific studies to see the benefits of ginseng in patients with hepatitis C.

Lactoferin a protein found in milk. This component is also present in tears and saliva. Several small studies have found that when consumed as a dietary supplement, can reduce levels lactoferin hepatitis C virus in the blood and improve heart function.

Other treatments include massage, acupuncture and relaxation therapy. Although this therapy has not been studied through scientific studies, some patients reported experiencing pain reduction. In addition, this method also helps reduce expressed side effects caused standard medical treatment.