text: what is hepititis c? is this curable?   hi ferocious  here are some ideas to heal the condition.  cause the most common cause of hepatitis is a virus that can occur in five potential forms: a, b, c, d, or e. other causes include excessive alcohol consumption, drug abuse (including pharmaceutical drugs, such as acetaminophen), overexposure to chemicals, and, sometimes, as a reaction to properly prescribed medications.   in recent years, hepatitis c has been on the increase. it is most frequently caused as a result of blood transfusions. typically, people with hepatitis c are identified either because they have abnormal liver tests or because of a hepatitis c antibody test. a positive test does not necessarily mean serious liver disease, however. people with hepatitis c may have no liver disease, a mild form of chronic hepatitis, or a more serious form of hepatitis that may progress over a number of years to cirrhosis. the usual indications are a positive antibody test for the hepatitis c virus, abnormal liver tests for more than six to twelve months, and a liver biopsy that shows chronic active hepatitis. approximately 20% of patients chronically infected with the hepatitis c virus will go on to develop cirrhosis.   note: infectious hepatitis can be easily spread two weeks before and one week after jaundice appears. the feces of people with hepatitis contain the virus. therefore, very strict toilet hygiene and hand and cloth washing should be observed during this time.   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------  natural cures  aromatherapy: rosemary can help stimulate liver function.   diet: follow a diet low in protein and high in fresh vegetables to minimize stress on the liver. also eat small meals throughout the day, and avoid foods such as refined sugars, alcohol, and caffeine, which cause stress on the liver, and be sure to drink plenty of filtered water. drinking fresh lemon juice water every morning and evening followed by vegetable juice is also recommended to help liver function. easily digested grains, such as millet, buckwheat, and quinoa, are also good food choices.   enemas: three warm enemas administered daily can help boost liver function.  herbs: the liver-cell regenerative properties of herbs such as milk thistle and licorice can be helpful. take 1/2 teaspoon of this mixture three times a day. tumeric combined with milk thistle has also been shown to help alleviate the symptoms of hepatitis b.   hydrotherapy: hydrotherapy is the application of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program. many naturopathic physicians, physical therapists and day spas use hydrotherapy as part of treatment. i suggest several at-home hydrotherapy treatments.  juice therapy: the following juice combinations can be helpful: beet, carrot, and wheat grass juice; or garlic, burdock, flax, and black currants.  nutritional supplementation: supplement with vitamin c, beta carotene, liver glandulars, milk thistle extract, vitamin b complex, adrenal glandulars, lipotropic factors, pantothenic acid, free-form amino acids, betaine hydrochloric acid (hcl), multi-enzymes, and evening primrose oil.  alternative professional care if your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional. the following professional care therapies have all been shown to be useful for treating hepatitis: ayurveda, acupuncture, detoxification therapy, magnetic field therapy, naturopathic medicine, and oxygen therapy.  best of health to you