The diet for Jaundice and Liver diseases should aim to balance pitta dosha.
Liver is the seat of pitta according to ayurveda.
Pitta is controlling the digeative functions of the body.
So its imbalance will cause severe setback in the metabolic process.
Inclusion Diet As pitta will be elevated, diet should include those which help in cooling.
As there is imbalance of agni diet should be an easy to digest one.
Most fresh fruits are acceptable but exclude acid forming fruits.
Eat vegetable raw or steamed with slight ghee ( Clarified butter) to help the agni to burn evenly.
Most grains are acceptable, cooling leaves such as coriander and spices like cumin will provide added advantage.
Cardamom, cilantro, coriander, cumin, dill, fennel, mint, saffron, and tumeric aids.
Sweet and bitter vegetables are preferable so is sweet and ripe fruits.
Go for the boiled & spice less diet with lots of vegetables like radish leaves, tomato etc.
Dried dates with almonds & Cardamoms are useful.
Have plenty of sugarcane juice, orange juice, and barley water.
Phylanthus neruri is a herb with wonderful healing action on liver, so take it regularly.
Kamilari is a branded product containing this herb.
Exclusion Diet Oily foods, fried foods, and excess spices should be avoided at all cost.
Avoid salted nuts and fries.
Diary and heavy meat not to be consumed.
Do not eat late at night and avoid irregular eating habits.
Also avoid afternoon sleeping, exposure to hot sun, exertion, anxiety, alcohol abuse, and smoking.
Meals should be eaten slowly and calmly with an attitude of reverence and gratitude.