By Ashwini Guruji of Dhyan Ashram

Cirrhosis of the liver is a progressive and degenerative condition that often develops silently, revealing itself only when substantial damage has already occurred. In its earliest phase, the membrane enveloping the liver becomes inflamed; if neglected, this inflammation advances into deeper layers, impairing liver tissue and function. Because the liver governs key physiological processes—detoxification, metabolism, hormone regulation, and nutrient assimilation—its decline inevitably affects the entire system. Recognizing the early signs of distress and adopting timely intervention is essential for safeguarding long-term health.

The inflammation of the membrane can be identified by certain symptoms. Firstly, the eyes of the person would not be clear but spotted, or they look heavy and not normal. The tongue will have a heavy deposit every morning when they wake up and thirdly, the most important symptom is the stool is sunk down and not floating. These are clear signs of damage to the liver.

If any of these symptoms are visible then its important to take some remedial measures. If your liver gets damaged, medical science does not have a cure for it. So how do you keep the liver healthy and strong when modern medicine does not have a cure for it. Here we will refer to Ayurveda and yoga for some remedial measures.

Ayurvedic Remedies for Liver Rejuvenation :

1. This is a very simple yet powerful and rejuvenating tonic. Take Shyam tulsi leaves and crush them. Caution- do not chew tulsi leaves. Mercury is the most strongest element that can cure as well as harm the body. Tulsi contains mercury and it breaks the enamel. If tooth enamel breaks then tooth will start to damage which in turn affects the heart of the person directly.
So crush the leaves and take out the juice and drink it. You may add honey according to taste. But kapha prakriti people should not take a lot of honey and can avoid it in this case. To know more about your prakriti (vata, pita, kapha) you may refer to the website www.dhyanfoundation.com

2. Second remedy is to drink 3 glasses of fresh pineapple juice daily with some honey.
(If you are kapha prakriti then add little less honey). This is a powerful tonic for flushing out toxins from the liver.

Avoiding Emotional Congestion :

The most important thing for anyone suffering with a bad liver is to avoid emotional congestion or tension. It has been medically proven that emotional congestion reduces the production of hormones in the body. It also aggravates hyperactivity of the liver. In yoga there is no scope of any hyperactivity in the body. If there is hyperactivity in the body then the first damage is not to the heart but to the liver. It is closest to the emotional surya chakra from where one forms all the emotional bonds.  Therefore negative emotions over a long period are as bad as alcohol for the liver. They do gradual damage to  the liver. It is extremely important to stay calm to avoid any further damage to the liver.

Asans to rejuvenate liver:

Since modern medicine does not have any cures for problems like Cirrhosis, it’s extremely important to take remedial steps to ensure the degeneration of the liver stops and it can be recovered back to health. Along with ayurveda certain asanas can be practiced to flush out the toxins and to ensure the liver works at its optimum. It is recommended that you visit the nearest Dhyan Foundation center to learn the correct way to practice these asanas. It’s important to ensure that your breath rate and heart rate does not shoot up while performing these asanas. Maintain internal awareness throughout.
Invoke the energy of the Guru and Lord ganesh.

1. Sphinx Asana
Lie down on your stomach. Bring your elbows near your shoulders and place the palms on the ground. Lift the upper body above the ground, rest on your elbows and keep your heels joined together.
Inhale as you raise your head to look above the eye level and exhale as you bring down your head.
Repeat this neck movement very slowly seven times.

2. Supt Pawanmukt asana
Lie down in shavasana and relax. Lift the right leg above the ground as you bend your knee. Grasp the right knee with both your hands and bring it closer to your chest. Lift your neck and upper body to watch the toe of the foot that is raised. Hold your breath. You have to hold the breath inside and then pull the knees closer to the chest. The excess pressure created will remove all the toxins from the liver. As you exhale you come back down gently. Repeat the same with the left leg seven times and then with both legs together.
Relax and normalize your breath

3. Brahmcharya asana (variation)
Sit with both legs stretched on the floor. Bend right leg and place the right foot on your left thigh. Keep your spine straight. Now put both of your palms on the ground. As you inhale you lift your body on your hands. Exhale and come back down. Repeat this posture seven times with each leg and seven times with both legs together.
Lie down in shavasana and relax.

These asanas as well as the Ayurvedic remedies would help keep your liver in shape. Its important to keep your emotions in balance at all times to avoid any further damage to the liver.

Ashwini Guru ji is the guiding light of Dhyan Ashram and an authority on Vedic Sciences. His book, ‘Sanatan Kriya: The Ageless Dimension is an acclaimed thesis on anti-ageing. Log onto www.dhyanfoundation.com or mail to dhyan@dhyanfoundation.com for more