The truth about coriander herbs, green tea to treat fatty liver

The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Vu Tan Phuc - Gastroenterologist - Department of Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital

Treating fatty liver with cilantro (braised vegetables) and green tea is a measure being used by some patients. So are these two herbs really effective in treating fatty liver and how effective are they?

Coriander (also known as braised vegetable, braised cilantro, cilantro, jasmine, gooseberry, long-tail jelly), has the scientific name Limmophila chinensis, belongs to the family Scrophulariaceae. Coriander is a herbaceous plant, about 20 cm tall, with a spongy stem with many hairs. The leaves are smooth, usually symmetrical, without stalks, slightly hugging the stem.
Coriander has two types: 2-leaf coriander (opposite) and 3-leaf coriander (circular), any type can be used. Braised coriander leaves and stems have a fragrant aroma, and at the same time, a slight smell of lemon. The part used for braised vegetables is the whole plant, the young leaves are picked to eat raw, eat with pho or cook sour soup. To make medicine to treat diseases, people collect coriander leaves, wash them, cut them short for fresh use or dry them for storage.
According to Oriental medicine, coriander has a mild spicy taste, aroma, slightly acrid, cool properties. For the therapeutic function, cilantro has the effect of clearing heat, reducing inflammation, reducing swelling and pain, detoxifying, emphysema, as an intestinal antiseptic, diuretic, treating kidney stones, reducing heat. fever, treatment of chickenpox, conjunctivitis, blockade, relief of chickenpox symptoms, treatment of abdominal pain, anti-aging and cancer treatment support...
To cure fatty liver with spinach , Oriental medicine applies 2 remedies as follows:
100g of coriander leaves to dry, gold stars land 3 times, then deco with 100g of fresh mint (use unpeeled stalks) and 100ml of cold water for 10 minutes . It should be taken once in the morning, preferably on an empty stomach. After taking 5 months, take a break for 5 days, alternately until the disease improves, up to 1 month (3 total sessions). During the time of using this remedy to treat fatty liver with cilantro, do not use it with other remedies with mint flavor; 100g of coriander leaves to dry, gold star descends once, sharpens 10 minutes with 50g dried mint, then gold star descends once more in 100ml of water, drink daily after dinner, continuously for 1 month. Note for this remedy, should abstain from seafood, oranges, tangerines, grapefruits, should eat soursop, pomegranates, ripe persimmons, sapodilla (safflower).

Recent studies show that green tea has the effect of reducing fat storage in the liver, while improving liver function. Although this research is in its early stages and more evidence is needed to draw any definitive conclusions, there is generally no harm in drinking green tea for liver health.
On the contrary, green tea offers a lot of proven health benefits, the most important being its cholesterol-lowering effects and promoting good sleep. Meanwhile, high cholesterol and unhealthy lifestyle habits are the main causes of fatty liver.
Thus, although green tea treats fatty liver, although it has not been proven, it is impossible not to mention a certain connection to the treatment of the cause of fatty liver. Moreover, green tea is also very easy to use and can be easily found at local supermarkets and shops.

In general, fatty liver disease is not considered a disease but only a clinical sign of many different diseases. Therefore, if you want to treat fatty liver effectively, you must treat the cause, which is the disease or disorder causing the fatty liver that can be corrected (regardless of fixed factors, such as genetics). .

There are many causes of fatty liver, the most common are: overweight, obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia, alcoholism, viral hepatitis, due to regular use of some drugs such as corticosteroids , tamoxiphen, amiodarone... Notably, about 70% of patients with fatty liver stem from obesity.
Thus, there is no magic pill to effectively treat fatty liver by controlling yourself, building a scientific diet, proper nutrition, changing lifestyle, increasing exercise. Education and limiting bad habits to solve the cause of the disease.
Currently, the treatment of fatty liver with drugs should combine Modern Medicine and Traditional Medicine to optimize the healing effect. Fatty liver patients should go to a reputable medical facility for accurate examination and appropriate treatment.
In order to help customers detect and treat fatty liver early, Vinmec International Hospital now has Hepatobiliary Screening Packages performed by a team of highly qualified and experienced doctors in the field. Screening for liver disease with the support of modern medical equipment and facilities will help accurately identify liver-related problems.
Hepatobiliary screening package helps customers:
Assess the liver's ability to work through liver enzyme tests; Evaluation of bile function; vascular nutrition; Early screening for liver cancer; Perform tests such as: total blood cell analysis, blood clotting ability, screening for hepatitis B and C; Assessment of hepatobiliary status through ultrasound images and diseases that have the potential to affect liver disease or worsen liver disease; In-depth analysis of parameters to evaluate hepatobiliary function through laboratory and subclinical tests; the risk of affecting the liver and early screening for hepatobiliary cancer.