A form of liver inflammation. Causes in modern times emanate from drugs (medical) and stress. If medical, always check side-effects from your G.P. of any medicine prescribed to you for symptomatic relief; Alcohol, or infections mainly of a viral nature. According to medical opinion there are many forms.

Hepatitis A: Commonly associated with countries that have poor sanitation standards. The traveller and children are at risk Sources of transmission are - contaminated water, shellfish via sewerage, food via handlers involved with poor standards of hygiene.

Hepatitis B: Infection is spread via blood, unprotected sexual contact,
shared needles, shared razors, non-sterilised medical and dental equipment.

Hepatitis C: Spread by contaminated blood transfusions or shared needles

Hepatitis D: Transmitted by blood and body fluids - chronic carriers of "B". Risk to travellers is basically limited.

Hepatitis E: Somewhat common in developing countries and causing a milder Hepatitis. It has been said however to be somewhat more serious in pregnant women Spread by contaminated food and water.
NB: "Hepatitis vaccines are recommended via a medically qualified practitioner".

LIFESTYLE ATTENTION

• Avoid any form of alcohol including medicines with alcohol as a base.
• Drastically reduce intake of saturated fats, dairy products, fried foods, white flour products, sugar, red meats, usual supermarket chickens, etc.
• Increase intake of vegetables, beans, peas, fruits. These have been researched as elimination encouragers of bile acids and toxins that accumulate in the liver and gall bladder.
• Go for all food sources that are organic or free range only. These sources decrease liver overload of processing chemicals used in growing, canning and refrigeration methods.
• Do not consume any supplemental minerals that originate from an inorganic source.
• Drink only distilled or reverse osmosis filtered water - nothing else.

TISSUE SALTS
• Nat Sulph/Kali Mur – Alternate every 2-3 days

HERBALS

• Dandelion
• Milk Thistle
• Globe Artichoke (consume the fresh vegetable - organically grown whenever possible)

AROMATHERAPY

• Bath Mix - Yarrow (10) Cinnamon (5) Patchouli (15)Thyme (10)
• Massage Mix
  Week 1 - German Chamomile (15)
  Alternate weekly - Cinnamon (3) Tea Tree (15)
• Massage Mix
  Week 2 - German Chamomile (15)
  Alternate weekly - Eucalyptus (15) ad Tea Tree (10)
  
  NB: It is advisable to seek the help of a qualified Aromatherapist who is capable of tailor making essential oil formulations to your individual needs.

SPECIAL FOODS

• Organically grown produce and free range chickens are a must to pursue
• Non-wheat grains
• Pulses, nuts
• Fruits such as watermelon, pear, papaya, green melon, paw paw

SPECIAL EXERCISE

• Consult with your qualified gymnasium staff. Individually prescribed
  treatment is paramount.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

• Skin brushing
• Body stress massage for liver regeneration and reversing tingling, numbness, loss of libido
• Lymphatic drainage