First, it's advisable to take probiotics to improve the digestive process and enzyme production. They are available in capsule form, and a three-month course can be done by taking one capsule a day.
Natural probiotics also exist: yogurts, which should preferably be chosen organic for their acidophilus content. They can be consumed at a rate of one per day with a small teaspoon of black seed.
Milk thistle is very beneficial for those who are lactose intolerant. It is found in capsule form. It purifies and protects the liver from damage, and is useful for gallbladder problems.
Ground licorice herbal teas are also effective for improving digestion.
If a person needs to consume milk, it would be preferable to add turmeric to it. Lactase tablets are also available at pharmacies. Since vitamin D is important for the body, dietary supplements can be taken, which are also found at pharmacies. Sunlight is also a great source of vitamin D.
What the science says: liver, probiotics and microbiome, vitamin D
What the published research says about the remedies mentioned above, for context — the studies address material causes; healing belongs to Allah.
The liver
Silymarin from milk thistle improves liver markers in fatty liver disease and various liver conditions according to meta-analyses (Ann Hepatol, 2024) (World J Gastroenterol, 2017); the Mediterranean diet (olive oil, vegetables, fish) reduces liver fat (Clin Nutr, 2022). Artichoke, black radish, rosemary, and dandelion are the traditional detoxifiers; fasting gives the liver a rest. Precaution: viral hepatitis or cirrhosis should be followed with a specialist; some plants are hepatotoxic (comfrey, celandine, kava) — don't improvise.
Probiotics and the microbiome
The gut, the "second brain" as the professor calls it, houses a microbiome whose balance governs health. Probiotics improve irritable bowel symptoms according to a meta-analysis in Gastroenterology (Gastroenterology, 2023) (Front Cell Infect Microbiol, 2022), and microbiome imbalance is linked to numerous diseases (Int J Mol Med, 2021). Precaution: choose studied strains suited to the condition; naturally fermented foods (yogurt, kefir, lacto-fermented vegetables) are a simple everyday source.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D supplementation reduces the risk of acute respiratory infections, especially in people who are deficient, according to a meta-analysis in the BMJ (BMJ, 2017), updated since then (Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol, 2025); its deficiency is also linked to autoimmune diseases (Nutrients, 2023). Sunlight remains the primary source. Precaution: have your vitamin D levels tested before supplementing heavily — excess is toxic; common maintenance doses are safe.
