Overview
Clinical and Ayurvedic guidance for hepatitis.
Liver Disorder
Hepatitis
Hepatitis is inflammation of liver tissue due to viral infections, alcohol, toxins, medications, fatty liver progression, or autoimmune injury. Severity ranges from self-limited to chronic progressive disease.
Types of Hepatitis
Hepatitis A and E
Usually fecal-oral transmission; often acute and self-limiting.
Hepatitis B and C
Blood/body-fluid transmission; higher chronic liver disease risk.
Hepatitis D
Occurs with hepatitis B and may increase disease severity.
Non-viral forms
Autoimmune and alcoholic hepatitis are major non-viral causes.
Major Causes
Viral infections
Hepatitis viruses remain the most common global cause.
Alcohol and hepatotoxic drugs
Long-term toxicity can inflame and damage liver tissue.
Autoimmune and metabolic disease
Immune-mediated injury and fatty liver inflammation can trigger hepatitis.
Holistic Recovery Support
Integrated Strategy
- Cause-specific medical treatment with regular liver monitoring.
- Cooling, anti-inflammatory diet and structured hydration.
- Rest, stress control, and guided Ayurvedic support.