Use Of Some Dietary Supplements For Improving Liver Functions In Children Suffering From Hepatitis.

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The aim of study was to the effect of certain dietary supplementsp (mint-sage-hibiscus-thyme and their mixture) on the liver functions of children suffering from viral hepatitis (HCV). 
The results indicated that: Children wrereximaned through the use of certain dietary (Mint- Sage-Hibiscus- Thyme -and their Thyme Mixture)
 Applying the study on children suffering from viral hepatitis and follow the National Liver Institute, Minoufiya Univ., Shebin El -Kom with mean age of 6-17years is divided into five groups.
Hepatitis (HCV) children in to sgur as regarding nutritional supplements each group:
1-Group: (3 children) received mint.
2-Group: (3 children) received Sage.
3-Group: (3 children) received Hibiscus.
4-Group: (3 children) received Thyme.
5-Group: (3 children) received mixture.
The results indicated that:                                                         
Mint caused an increase in albumin. This increment due to the herbs treatments.Sage caused an increase in albumin, ALT values post- treatment comparing with values pre-treatments. Thyme caused an increased in Albumin values post- treatment comparing with values Pre-treatments. Hibiscus caused an increase in Albumin, This increment due to the herbs treatments. Thyme caused an increased in Albumin values post- treatment comparing with values pre-treatments.
 Mixture caused an increase in, Albumin values post-treatment comparing with values pre-treatments. This increment due to the herbs treatments.

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