Hep Support by Gaia Herbs ( formerly Hep C ) is an herbal combination formulated specifically for the liver. When the liver is disrupted by infection its various functions become compromised. The immune system becomes overactive in an attempt to rid the body of the infection. Unfortunately, this is usually difficult and the result is that the immune system begins to damage healthy tissue throughout the body as well as attacking the infectious agent. A large portion of this damage is due to generation of free radicals by immune cells. Free radicals normally kill microbes of all kinds, but they also kill healthy cells. Hep Support with Astragalus and Maitake addresses these multiple problems caused by a compromised liver. It helps restore normal liver function and it helps calm the immune system. The formula also provides antioxidant defenses against free radicals.
