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Jaundice is a symptom that some parents know all too well – a common occurrence in newborn babies that typically clears up without any treatment. However, in adults, jaundice could indicate something more serious, such as damage to the liver. When left untreated, jaundice in adults can lead to liver failure. Luckily, home remedies for jaundice can help lessen the amount of time that symptoms remain visible.

What is Jaundice?

Jaundice is not a sickness, but a medical condition associated when a high amount of a compound called bilirubin is in a system. Bilirubin is made when hemoglobin from red blood cells breaks down and then circulates in the blood. The extra bilirubin causes the skin, eyes, and mucus membranes in the mouth to yellow in color [1]. Anyone can be affected by jaundice – from newborn babies to adults.

Causes and Symptoms

Three forms of jaundice exist – obstructive, hepatocellular, and hemolytic.

• Obstructive jaundice develops when the bile duct becomes blocked (gall stones, tumors, or cancer), which prevents bile from reaching the intestines.

• Hepatocellular jaundice emerges when liver cells become damaged or affected by disease, are do not process bilirubin. The excess is left to accumulate in the blood stream. Hepatitis, cirrhosis, pancreatic cancer, decreased blood flow to the liver, congenital disorders, and malaria (an infection that can destroy red blood cells) are common culprits.

• Hemolytic jaundice causes high bilirubin levels in the blood due to hemolysis – the abnormal breakdown of red blood cells. This type of jaundice often affects newborn babies – generally from an underdeveloped liver. Symptoms can arise between two to five days after birth. Jaundice actually appears in more than half of all babies born because their immature liver is unable to process the excess bilirubib left behind by fetal red blood cells that have been replaced with blood cells similar to an adult.

Symptoms of jaundice include a yellow, orange, or greenish discoloration of the skin, whites of the eyes, mucous membranes, and bodily fluids associated with the accumulation of bile pigment. Itching (called prutitis) can reach severe levels and cause a patient to scratch until sores form. A patient may also experience pale brown feces.

Jaundice Home Remedies

The kind of treatment that will be most effective for jaundice depends on what is causing the discoloration and other symptoms. While jaundice is not a specific disorder, you still want to eliminate its presence for you or your child. A few home remedies for jaundice to consider include the following convenient ingredients:

a) Radish:

Wrap the green leaves of radish in a cloth and pound to extract the juices. Drinking one pound of juice on a daily basis is said to help treat jaundice.

b) Banana:

Mashing one ripe banana and adding one tablespoon of honey can be used as a treatment for jaundice. It’s suggested to eat this remedy two times per day.

c) Lime:

Consuming large amounts of lime juice is said to be effective in fighting the symptoms of jaundice. Combine lime juice with other ingredients to boost the effectiveness of a jaundice home remedy. For example, you can mix ½ teaspoon of ginger juice with one teaspoon of fresh lime and mint to see better results.

d) Turmeric:

Add a pinch of turmeric to a glass of warm water. Stir the contents well and then drink three to four times per day.

e) Barley Water:

The lightness and easily digested contents of barley water is seen as an effective method for treating jaundice.

f) Beets and Lemon:

A temporary remedy for jaundice may consist of ½ cup of beetroot juice and half of a squeezed lemon.

g) Buttermilk:

Drink a cup of buttermilk with one pinch of black pepper for at least seven days to treat the symptoms of jaundice.

h) Carrots:

Drinking carrot juice is said to treat jaundice.

i) Tomato Juice:

The first thing you should do in the morning is drink one glass of fresh tomato juice to treat a case of jaundice. Add a pinch of salt and pepper for the best results.

j) Prunes:

Some people have successfully eaten prunes to treat some of their symptoms of jaundice.

k) Increase Your Minerals:

It is recommended to increase your intake of minerals, such as iron and calcium, to help treat jaundice.

l) Oregano:

Add two teaspoons of oregano to a cup of boiling water and set aside for 10 minutes. Filter the liquid and drink.

m) Avoid Seafood:

It is said to avoid consuming seafood, especially oysters, during your battle with jaundice.

n) Lemon Leaves:

Add 8 to 10 leaves to one cup of boiling water. Cover the blend and set aside for 5 to 6 minutes. Drink the concoction for nearly a week to treat jaundice.

Resources

[1] http: //children.webmd.com/digestive-diseases-jaundice

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