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Musclechemistry Member
Description:
Liv-52 is an herbal medicine used widely in Europe and
Asia to support metabolic and liver health. While in some
countries this product is regarded as a drug, it contains all
natural ingredients including capparis spinosa, terminalia
arjuna, cichorium intybus, achillea millefolium, solanum
nigrum, tamarix gallica, and cassia occidentalis. It is
specifically used in the prevention or treatment of
hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, early liver cirrhosis, protein
energy malnutrition, loss of appetite, radiation and
chemotherapy-induced liver damage, as an adjunct to
hepatotoxic drugs, and to support metabolism during
convalescence or prolonged illness. As the first three letters
of its name would suggest, overall liver health is the
primary focus of this product. Bodybuilders and athletes
use Liv-52 as a way to reduce the level of strain placed on
the liver by hepatotoxic anabolic/androgenic steroids.
Numerous medical studies have been conducted on Liv-52
in recent years, many of which involve its ability to protect
the liver from damage by alcohol or other toxins.899 900 901
902 One investigation in particular looked at how the herbal
medication affected the breakdown of alcohol in the body,
showing that it notably increased its excretion, even to the
point of being able to reduce next day hangover
symptoms after binge drinking.903 Another study
·investigated what underlying mechanism might be
involved in Liv-52's ability to protect the liver against
alcohol toxicity. It demonstrated that one mechanism
involved a specific ability to slow the rate of glutathione
depletion.904 This may be very important to the steroidusing
athlete, as glutathione depletion is looked at as a
direct marker of liver stress with c-17 alpha alkylated orals.
Note that while these studies lend support for the use of a
natural remedy like Liv-52 during hepatotoxic steroid
administration, they do not provide complete assurance
that this remedy can prevent liver damage.
History:
Liv-52 is an herbal product that has its roots in ayurvedic
medicine, an age old form of Hindu science and medicine
that centers on the use of natural remedies. Liv-52 is
manufactured by the Himalaya Drug Co. in Bombay, India,
and was first introduced to the global market in 1955. Over
the years it came to be a widely distributed and popular
natural product. In 2002, the Swiss government actually
classified Liv-52 as a pharmaceutical product, which is
believed to be the first time an herbal remedy was adopted
as a prescription drug in Western Europe.90s Liv-52 had
already been popular with steroid using bodybuilders and
athletes for many years by this point, and further clinical
support only cemented this position. Liv-52 presently
remains the most commonly used form of natural liver
support among the steroid-using community today.
How Supplied:
Liv-52 is supplied in capsules containing a 450 mg of a
blend of caper bush (capparis spinosa), arjuna (terminalia
arjuna), wild chicory (cichorium intybus), yarrow (achillea
millefolium), black nightshade (solanum nigrum), tamarisk
(tamarix gallica), and negro coffee (cassia occidentalis).
Side Effects:
Liv-52 is a natural herbal supplement medication and is
not expected to have notable side effects.
Administration:
For general liver support or as an adjunct to hepatotoxic
pharmaceuticals, Liv-52 is generally taken at a dosage of 12
capsules 2 times per day.
Availability:
Liv-52 is produced exclusively by the Himalaya Drug
Company, and is distributed widely in many areas of the
world. In some regions, including the United States, the
product is marketed under the LiverCare® trade name.
Liv-52 is an herbal medicine used widely in Europe and
Asia to support metabolic and liver health. While in some
countries this product is regarded as a drug, it contains all
natural ingredients including capparis spinosa, terminalia
arjuna, cichorium intybus, achillea millefolium, solanum
nigrum, tamarix gallica, and cassia occidentalis. It is
specifically used in the prevention or treatment of
hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, early liver cirrhosis, protein
energy malnutrition, loss of appetite, radiation and
chemotherapy-induced liver damage, as an adjunct to
hepatotoxic drugs, and to support metabolism during
convalescence or prolonged illness. As the first three letters
of its name would suggest, overall liver health is the
primary focus of this product. Bodybuilders and athletes
use Liv-52 as a way to reduce the level of strain placed on
the liver by hepatotoxic anabolic/androgenic steroids.
Numerous medical studies have been conducted on Liv-52
in recent years, many of which involve its ability to protect
the liver from damage by alcohol or other toxins.899 900 901
902 One investigation in particular looked at how the herbal
medication affected the breakdown of alcohol in the body,
showing that it notably increased its excretion, even to the
point of being able to reduce next day hangover
symptoms after binge drinking.903 Another study
·investigated what underlying mechanism might be
involved in Liv-52's ability to protect the liver against
alcohol toxicity. It demonstrated that one mechanism
involved a specific ability to slow the rate of glutathione
depletion.904 This may be very important to the steroidusing
athlete, as glutathione depletion is looked at as a
direct marker of liver stress with c-17 alpha alkylated orals.
Note that while these studies lend support for the use of a
natural remedy like Liv-52 during hepatotoxic steroid
administration, they do not provide complete assurance
that this remedy can prevent liver damage.
History:
Liv-52 is an herbal product that has its roots in ayurvedic
medicine, an age old form of Hindu science and medicine
that centers on the use of natural remedies. Liv-52 is
manufactured by the Himalaya Drug Co. in Bombay, India,
and was first introduced to the global market in 1955. Over
the years it came to be a widely distributed and popular
natural product. In 2002, the Swiss government actually
classified Liv-52 as a pharmaceutical product, which is
believed to be the first time an herbal remedy was adopted
as a prescription drug in Western Europe.90s Liv-52 had
already been popular with steroid using bodybuilders and
athletes for many years by this point, and further clinical
support only cemented this position. Liv-52 presently
remains the most commonly used form of natural liver
support among the steroid-using community today.
How Supplied:
Liv-52 is supplied in capsules containing a 450 mg of a
blend of caper bush (capparis spinosa), arjuna (terminalia
arjuna), wild chicory (cichorium intybus), yarrow (achillea
millefolium), black nightshade (solanum nigrum), tamarisk
(tamarix gallica), and negro coffee (cassia occidentalis).
Side Effects:
Liv-52 is a natural herbal supplement medication and is
not expected to have notable side effects.
Administration:
For general liver support or as an adjunct to hepatotoxic
pharmaceuticals, Liv-52 is generally taken at a dosage of 12
capsules 2 times per day.
Availability:
Liv-52 is produced exclusively by the Himalaya Drug
Company, and is distributed widely in many areas of the
world. In some regions, including the United States, the
product is marketed under the LiverCare® trade name.
