Diet Cure: Treatment Chart for Cirrhosis of the Liver

I. Raw juice diet for three to five days. During this period a glass of fresh fruit or vegetable juice diluted with water should be taken every two hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and bowels cleansed daily with warm water enema.

II. An all-fruit diet for further three to five days.

III. Thereafter, adopt a well-balanced diet on the following lines:

1. Upon arising: A glass of lukewarm water with half a freshly-squeezed lime and a teaspoon of honey.
2. Breakfast: Fresh fruits, a glass of milk, sweetened with honey and some seeds or nuts, especially almonds or sesame seeds.
3. Lunch: A bowl of freshly-prepared steamed vegetables, two or three whole wheat chappatis and a glass of buttermilk.
4. Mid-afternoon: A glass of beet juice mixed with spinach juice
5. Dinner: A large bowl of fresh green vegetable salad, with lime juice dressing, sprouted mung beans. Follow it with a hot course, if desired.
6. Bedtime Snack: A glass of milk or one apple.

NOTE: The short juice fast followed by an all-fruit diet may be repeated at monthly intervals.

AVOID: Tea, coffee, sugar, white flour and products made with them, all refined foods, fried foods and flesh foods, condiments, pickles, alcoholic beverages and smoking.

Restrict: Salt Intake

Especially Beneficial: Red beet, red beet juice, lemon, garlic and cucumber.

B – OTHER MEASURES

1. Fresh air breathing and other light exercises
2. Alternative hot and cold compresses to liver area, each for two or three minutes.

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