Causes of Yakrit Vikara ( Liver diseases)
In the Condition of Agnimandya ( Lack of Digestive power ) and Ajeerna ( Indigestion), if patient take Oily, fried , excessively hot and spicy preparations of sour diet, heavy to digest food and antagonistic food, regular and excess intake of alcohol can create liver diseases.

Liver diseases are of Two Types.
1- Diseases due to impaired digestive system like Anaemia, leukemia , jaundice , etc.
2- Some are self oriented diseases like liver cancer, liver abscess, swelling of the liver(hepatomegaly) etc.

Yakrit Vriddhi ( cirrhosis of the liver )

Cirrhosis of the liver is a chronic disease characterised by the progressive destruction and scarring of the liver cells, fibrous tissues similar to scar tissues which replace the normal tissues.
The best medicine for the cirrhoiss of the liver is :

Katuki (Picrorrhia Kurroa ) is the Drug of choice for cirrhosis among the adults, one tea spoonful of the powder, mixed with an equal amount of honey is administrated thrice day.
Arogyavardhani vati 2-2 tablets twice a day can be administrated as a good result in liver disorders.

• Indian Gall Fruit (Hareetaki) Traditionally used in chronic diarrhea and dysentery, flatulence,vomiting, colic, and enlarged spleen and liver. In a study conducted on rabbits, Indian gall fruit had a hypocholesterolemic effect on cholesterol-induced hypercholesterolemia.
• Chicory Seed (Kasini vithulu) Traditionally used for hepatic conditions and liver rejuvenation5 and has shown protective effects in mice with high levels of liver damaging enzymes.
• Long Pepper Fruit (Pippali) Piperine, an active alkaloidal constituent, has been shown to exert a significant protection against liver toxicity induced by tert-butyl hydroperoxide and carbon tetrachloride by reducing both in vitro and in vivo lipid peroxidation by decreasing the reduction of GSH.
• Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) The powdered bark is traditionally used as a diuretic and general tonic in cases of cirrhosis of the liver.
• Amla Fruit (Emblica officinalis) Traditionally used for enlarged liver and for liver revitalizing.
• Phyllanthus Aerial Parts (Phyllanthus niruri) The fresh root is traditionally given in jaundice.