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An insightful overview of the impending Hepatitis C epidemic, its causes, the most recent research, and an in-depth, detailed look at the botanical medicines that show promising results for restoring liver function. Includes formulas for using herbs to strengthen the liver and combat disease.Paperback: 160 pagesPublisher: Storey Publishing; 1st edition (July 1, 2000)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1580172555ISBN-13: 978-1580172554Editorial ReviewsHerbal Medicines Offer Hope for Combating Hepatitis CMore than 500 million people worldwide carry the deadly hepatitis C virus (HCV), and hepatitis C poses a public health crisis far greater than the AIDS epidemic. This deadly disease, which can go undetected for years, eventually attacks the liver, causing cirrhosis, cancer, and even liver failure. Conventional medical treatments for hepatitis C have limited effectiveness. In Herbs for Hepatitis C and the Liver, Stephen Buhner examines the most recent research on how hepatitis C affects the body. He offers important information, practical guidance, and hope. This book includes:* Clear descriptions of the common medical tests and treatments for hepatitis C — what they mean and how effective they are.* A guide to knowing and using the top herbal medicines that work to protect the liver and strengthen the immune system.* A protocol for cleansing and strengthening the body with a combination of diet, herbs, and lifestyle changes.About the AuthorStephen Harrod Buhner is the author of Herbal Antibiotics now in its second edition and 17 other works including Herbs for Hepatitis C and the Liver, Sacred Plant Medicine, The Lost Language of Plants, The Secret Teachings of Plants, and Ensouling Language. He travels and speaks internationally on herbal medicine, emerging diseases, complex interrelationships in ecosystems, Gaian dynamics, and musical/sound patterns in plant and ecosystem functioning. He is a tireless advocate for the citizen scientist, the amateur naturalist, and community herbalists everywhere. He lives in New Mexico.