Alternative Therapies

Not surprisingly, some people with chronic hepatitis C infection prefer to use Alternative or Complementary treatments to manage their illness and treatment side effects. Therapies used can be varied such as:

None of these, are advocated as a treatment for Hepatitis C because not enough adequate research has been conducted but they may help to reduce symptoms and to cope with day to day living with hepatitis C.

Seek Advice

Your consultant or specialist nurse should be consulted before embarking on any chosen therapy. Some remedies and herbs can be toxic to your liver, may interfere with your test results and/or your anti-viral treatment.

Important Note !

Please remember there are no stringent regulations to prevent just anyone from practicing Alternative or Complementary therapies in the UK. Some herbs may be harmful or dangerous to the liver. Please tell any potential practitioner about your liver condition and check with your doctor first because there may be some chemical interactions which we don't know about yet so your doctor needs to be aware of all treatments you are taking.