Hepatitis

Whole grains cereals, Whole wheat flour, Oatmeal, Porridge, Brown rice, Red rice, Millets such as foxtail millets, finger millets, pearl millets, Multigrain flour (as mentioned below), Sabudana, Rice flakes, Puffed Rice, Brown Rice, Barley flour

(These all cereals are easy to digest and increase digestive fire. Moreover they do not cause accumulation of endotoxins)

White refined flour, Sweet biscuit, Cream filled biscuit, Cream crackers, Cheese biscuits, Noodles, Pasta, and Macaroni

(They all are responsible for accumulation of endotoxins. They diminish the digestive Agni resulting in the aggravation of various doshas and aggravation of symptoms)

Apples, Papaya, Pear, Sapodilla (chiku), Amla (2-3) a day (boiled)

(Fruits are a good source of nutrition but with liver disorder it is very important to understand that all fruits cannot be consumed. But above mentioned fruits can be easily consumed and causes no harm just provides body with adequate nutrition)

Avoid canned and frozen fruits

(These fruits are to be avoided because they are rich in fibre and citrus fruits causes pitta aggravation which results in symptom aggravation)

Bottle gourd, Bitter gourd, Ridge gourd, Pumpkin, Carrots, Coriander leaves, Spinach leaves, Fenugreek leaves, Turnip, Potatoes, Onion, Beetroot, Mustard greens, Chicory, Cauliflower, Sweet potatoes, Kale, Winter squash, Broccoli, Mushroom, Collard Greens, Dandelion greens, Lettuce

(The vegetables are a good source of minerals and vitamins. They help in fulfilling essential requirements of body)

Canned and frozen vegetables, Onion, Garlic, Cucumber, Tomatoes, Onion, Garlic, Ginger, mustard greens

(They all are responsible for pitta aggravation and must to be avoided)

Pulses like pigeon peas (Tuvar/ arhar dal), yellow moong, green moong, split green moong, split chana dal, pink lentils

(They all can be consumed as they are good sources of protein and are easy to digest. Do not cause any kind of ama vitiation)

Dried and frozen pulses, kidney beans, black gram, black lentils, soybeans

(These all pulses are not to be consumed because they cause vitiation of pitta and vata dosha resulting in aggravation of symptoms. The Agni is also imbalanced)

Nil

Milk and its products, Whole milk and cream, Yogurt, Cheese, Cream cheese, Condensed milk, Curd, Buttermilk, paneer, ice creams, butter, flavored yogurt and other dairy items.

(These all are heavy to digest and hence causes ama accumulation which results in imbalance in digestive agni)

Cow ghee, Olive oil, and Flaxseed oil

(These are neutral and do not cause any kind of dosha vitiation or Agni mandya)

Mustard oil, Hydrogenated oil, Butter, Palm oil, Coconut oil

(They are responsible for Agni mandya)

Cumin, Fennel, Coriander, Black salt, Thyme, Black Pepper, Fenugreek seeds, dried methi leaves, Coriander leaves, Turmeric

(They all act as agni deepniya and hence balances Agni within optimum levels. They do not aggravate pitta, vata or kapha instead balances them)

Red chilies powder, White Sea salt (excess), Green chilies

(They all are responsible for aggravation of pitta)

Coconut water, Fat-free homemade soups, Green juice, Herbal tea, Beetroot juice, Aloe Vera juice, Bitter gourd juice, Gooseberry juice, Pumpkin juice/soup, Pomegranate juice, Ash gourd juice/soup

(All of above in moderate quantity)

(The drinks are free from various types of preservatives and are totally natural hence causes no bad effect on the body)

Whole milk drinks, Cream based liqueurs, Canned soup and packaged soup, Alcohol, Sweetened drinks, Squashes, Hot chocolate drinks, Coffee, Tea

(Increases dosha vitiation)

5-7 Almond (soak in water overnight), Flax seed, Pumpkin seed, Raisins

(Dry fruits and nuts are essential and helps in strengthening the body)

Pistachio, Cashew nuts, Peanuts, sunflower seeds

(They all causes aggravation of doshas)

Egg white, Roasted / Grilled / Boiled Chicken soup containing a little amount of shredded meat or Fish (All are to occasionally consume)

(They provide protein and essential nutrition to the body. Egg white if taken occasionally is very effective in maintaining albumin levels)

Fish fried in suitable oil, Red meat, Prawns, Lobster, Crab, Lean beef, Pork, Lamb, Ham, Turkey, Rabbit, Egg yolk, Fish roe, Sausages, Mutton, Salami, Bacon, Duck, Goose, Meat pies, Visible fat on meat, Organ parts like Liver, Kidney and Chest.

(They all are heavy to digest and cause Agni mandya. Thus worsening of symptoms)

OTHERS

OTHERS

Jaggery, Honey

(They do not cause any kind of dosha aggravation)

Homemade only

(As they do not contain preservatives and are really best in managing a number of conditions)

Refined sugar

(It contains preservatives which are not good for body)

All bakery products or processed foods, Sauces, Fruit jellies, Jams, Mayonnaise, White sugar, Ice-cream, Cream soups, Dark chocolate, Butterscotch, Coconut bar, Chutneys, Pickles, Junk food, Deep fried foods, All Spicy and Salty foods, Refined sugar.

(These are not good for body and contains a lot of preservatives which affect body in a very bad way and diminish the Agni)