Homeopathic Treatment for Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a viral infection caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). This virus is capable of causing life-long infection, liver cirrhosis (scarring), liver failure, liver cancer, and death.

Causes:

As mentioned above the cause of Hepatitis B is the virus- HBV. The virus spreads when blood from an infected person enters the body of a non-infected person. This virus enters the bloodstream and reaches the liver where it reproduces and releases large numbers of new viruses into the bloodstream. HBV can survive outside the body for at least 7 days and can still be capable of causing infection. 

HBV is mainly found in the blood of infected individuals. Saliva, semen, vaginal secretions and breast milk also contain the virus but in lower concentrations as compared to the blood. Feces, nasal secretions, sputum, sweat, tears, urine, and vomit have not been implicated in the spread of Hepatitis B. Unless they are visibly contaminated with blood, the risk of contracting hepatitis B from these fluids is practically nonexistent. Hepatitis B is not transmitted by casual contact, hugging, by sharing eating utensils, through food or water, etc.

Risk factors for developing Hepatitis B:

• Sexual contact with an infected individual
• Sexual contact with multiple partners
• Male homosexual contact
• Intravenous drug abuse (due to the sharing of infected needles)
• Health care workers (due to close contact with infected individuals)
• Occupational blood exposure
• Sharing toothbrushes, razors, etc
• From an infected mother to the new-born infant
• Chronic renal failure patients on Dialysis
• Tattooing, piercing of skin (ears, lips, navel, etc)
• Dental procedure
• Medical procedures (including transfusion of blood or blood products)
• Staying with a chronic Hepatitis B patient
• Traveling to countries which have a high prevalence of Hepatitis B