Do herbs, "detox" or supplements help?

In short

No herb, detox or supplement is proven to treat fatty liver. Some herbal products can even harm the liver.

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The liver cleans itself. "Liver cleanse" products are not needed and can waste money.

Concentrated herbal extracts and some body-building supplements have caused liver injury. Always tell your doctor about anything you take, including herbs.

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Sources

  1. EASL–EASD–EASO Clinical Practice Guidelines on the management of MASLD. J Hepatol 2024;81:492–542. Link
  2. Younossi ZM, et al. Global consensus recommendations for MASLD and MASH. Gastroenterology 2025;169(5):1017–32. Link

Last updated 2026-10-03. Based on international and Saudi guidelines. Education only: it does not replace your doctor. Read the disclaimer.

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