



5. Milk Thistle
Milk Thistle scientifically known as Silybum marianum, also referred to as holy thistle, Mary thistle, or blessed milk thistle. Milk Thistle originates from Europe; nowadays, it's widely distributed in temperate countries: the United States, California, South America, Africa, Australia, and Asia. All parts above ground and seeds of the plant are utilized for medicinal purposes. Due to its richness in a valuable compound called Silymarin, it's effectively used in treating liver conditions. It helps reinforce the cellular structure of the liver membrane, preventing certain toxins from penetrating the liver, and accelerating the regeneration of liver cells. Currently, Silymarin is used to support the treatment of poisoning, mild hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver, or alcohol-induced toxicity. Particularly, it possesses strong antioxidant properties, which can protect body cells from damage caused by a chemical process known as oxidation.
Milk Thistle is among the imported herbs. The plant originates from the Mediterranean. Thousands of years ago, ancient Greeks knew how to use Milk Thistle as a panacea for treating liver and bile diseases and protecting liver cells from harmful toxins. Since the 4th century BC, it has been known and used as a remedy for snake bites. They also used Milk Thistle as a daily vegetable to enhance health and boost liver function for the body.

6. Sea Bitter
Sea Bitter plant, also known as bitter vegetable, grows wild in areas with moderate humidity or wet sandy soil such as along the coast of Central Vietnam, especially in Quang Nam and Da Nang provinces. In traditional Vietnamese medicine, sea bitter has a bitter taste, neutral properties, non-toxic, thus they have very good effects in sterilizing, treating kidney stones, boils, detoxification, jaundice... especially in treating liver heat conditions effectively. Those who frequently consume alcohol or beer should apply remedies from sea bitter to enhance the detoxification function of the liver.
Bitter vegetables are a type of plant that grows abundantly in the Southern and Central Highlands regions. According to modern medicine, bitter vegetables contain a high amount of vitamin C, helping to boost immunity, and strengthen blood vessels. Moreover, the plant also contains many antibacterial substances. The usage of sea bitter is not difficult, mainly boiling and then mixing with sesame salt to use in every meal. Dishes from sea bitter are very good for the liver and gallbladder. Those who frequently consume alcohol or beer should apply remedies from sea bitter to enhance the detoxification function of the liver.

7. Artichoke
Artichoke, scientifically known as cynara scolymus, has a cooling property, a mild bitter taste, and a gentle fragrance, considered the panacea of the liver because it cleanses toxins in the liver, cools the liver, and reduces bad cholesterol for a smooth, beautiful complexion and improved health. According to traditional medicine, Artichoke is a precious herbal remedy for health and is often used as a medicine. Especially, all parts of the Artichoke plant such as leaves, flowers, stems, and roots are used as medicine. You can use fresh Artichoke, dried Artichoke, dried tea, tea bags, or Artichoke extract mixed with hot water and drink daily. Additionally, Artichoke contains many vitamins (A, B1, B2, C), minerals (manganese, phosphorus, iron), and calories that help nourish the body, promote digestive function, and enhance immunity.
Artichoke tea brings many health benefits, most notably for the liver. According to many studies, the active ingredients in Artichoke tea, notably cynarin and silymarin - are considered 2 excellent antioxidants in restoring liver cell function, detoxifying the liver, helping to remove toxins from the liver, thus effectively supporting the treatment of liver diseases such as chronic hepatitis B, liver cirrhosis, or elevated liver enzymes. Therefore, Artichoke is known as the 'panacea' for the liver. Nowadays, Artichoke plants are widely grown in Da Lat as medicinal plants, a few years ago Artichoke tea was one of the favorite drinks for many people.

8. Clover Grass
Clover grass, also known as garden clover or carpet clover, is a common grass found in many places, often seen on the edge of fields, roadsides, and wastelands. Clover grass is a valuable medicinal herb, widely used in folk medicine. Clover grass is a perennial herbaceous plant, ranging from 15 to 90 cm tall, with strong roots, creeping stems, branching, each branch bearing many flowers. The whole plant can be used as medicine. It can be harvested in the dry season, cleaned, used fresh, or dried.
According to traditional medicine, clover grass has a slightly bitter sweet taste, neutral property, with the effect of cooling, inducing sweat, anti-inflammatory, reducing fever, stopping bleeding, especially cooling the liver, treating jaundice. In addition, clover grass combined with kudzu boiled to take water can be used for hair washing to treat premature graying. Clover grass has a neutral property, slightly bitter sweet taste, cooling effect, inducing sweat, reducing fever, stopping bleeding, dispersing abscesses, cooling the liver.

9. Blue Oyster Mushroom
Blue Oyster Mushroom, also known as Vietnamese lingzhi mushroom, is a precious herb with the ability to detoxify the liver, cleanse the body, reduce the risk of liver damage from the detoxification process as well as give the liver cells time to regenerate new cells scientifically certified to have the effect of nourishing health, enhancing physical fitness. Besides, Blue Oyster Mushroom can treat physical weakness, loss of appetite, insomnia, forgetfulness, irregular heartbeat, coughing with phlegm,... especially Blue Oyster Mushroom can be soaked in alcohol with the function of enhancing vitality, strengthening the kidneys and treating respiratory diseases, asthma.
Blue Oyster Mushroom has the effect of protecting and regenerating liver cells (One of the very rare functions in Western medicines or other common herbal medicines). This effect is obtained because the ingredients of Blue Oyster Mushroom contain many valuable active ingredients such as: Germanium, triterpenes, polysaccharides, minerals... with strong antibacterial, anti-inflammatory properties, detoxifying fluid in the liver, protecting and restoring liver cells, producing new liver cells.
Liver fibrosis is a condition that causes some liver cells to become fibrotic and lose function. Patients with liver fibrosis who persistently use Blue Oyster Mushroom will help gradually restore and replace fibrotic liver cells with new cells. Recent experiments have also shown that Blue Oyster Mushroom has good therapeutic effects even for patients with advanced liver fibrosis. Blue Oyster Mushroom helps the body prevent and treat diseases based on the principle of repairing damage, so it is extremely safe. It is important to note that soaking Blue Oyster Mushroom in alcohol should not be applied to people with symptoms related to the liver, stomach...

10. Cat's Claw
Cat's Claw, also known as cat's thorn, golden root, is a plant mainly distributed in northern mountainous provinces, central provinces, and some places in the south. According to traditional medicine, the decoction of cat's claw has a dark brown color, delicious aroma, and is very enjoyable to drink, can be used instead of daily tea. Cat's Claw is a precious rare herb recorded for its stabilizing and enhancing liver function. Especially, the cat's claw plant combined with honey has been proven to help treat viral hepatitis, prevent the progression of liver fibrosis, lower liver enzymes, enhance liver function, stimulate immune function, and improve the health of liver patients.
According to folk experience, Cat's Claw is very good for treating alcohol poisoning. Its strong protective effect on liver cells is so great that when drinking alcohol, just chewing or nibbling on the roots of Cat's Claw can prevent drunkenness. If intoxicated, drinking the decoction of the roots or stems will quickly sober up. Additionally, it is also used to treat snakebites, joint pain, and bone pain.

