I See the Liver as the 'Mother' of the Body. Here's Why That Matters for Your Health.

For a long time, I've looked at the body not as a collection of separate parts, but as a deeply interconnected whole. When we talk about health, especially the health of a specific organ, I believe we often miss the bigger picture. Today, I want to share my personal perspective on one of the most vital and misunderstood organs in our body: the liver.

In my view, the way we typically think about liver disease is fundamentally flawed. I've come to believe that a problem in the liver is rarely just a liver problem. It's a message from the entire body.

The Journey of Our Food: From Plate to Power

Let's follow the journey of the food we eat. The process of digestion, as I see it, begins in the mouth and continues in the stomach and small intestine. It's in the small intestine that our food—the proteins, carbohydrates, and fats—is broken down into its fundamental building blocks: nutrients. The names we give our food, like 'bread' or 'salad', are only relevant until they pass our lips. After that, they become pure nourishment.

These nutrients are then absorbed and sent directly to one central, all-important organ: the liver.

The Liver: The Body's Ultimate Mother and Provider

Here’s where my perspective really takes shape. I see the liver as the great mother of our entire body. It acts as the main distribution center for all the nourishment our body receives.

I like to use the analogy of a train. When the train we call blood arrives at the station we call the liver, it gets loaded up with all these precious nutrients. From there, the blood carries this nourishment to every single house—every cell—in our body.

But the liver's job, like a mother's, doesn't end with feeding. After our cells use the nutrients for energy and repair, they produce waste. This waste is released back into the blood. It is the liver's job to then filter this waste from the blood and ensure it is properly removed from our system.

So, the liver both feeds every cell and cleans up after every cell. It is a tireless provider and purifier. This central role is why I believe so strongly in its importance for our overall cellular health.

Why I Believe Liver Disease Is a Symptom, Not a Cause

This brings me to my main point. If the liver is working hard to feed and clean up after trillions of cells, what happens when those cells are sick or malnourished?

In my view, when the cells throughout our body are struggling—perhaps because they aren't getting the right kind of food—they place an enormous burden on the liver. The liver has to work overtime, trying to manage the increased demand for nutrients and the higher levels of waste from unhealthy cells.

This is why I believe that when the liver itself shows signs of disease, it's not a disease of the liver at all. It is a reflection of a systemic problem. The liver is simply showing the strain of a much larger imbalance throughout the body. It’s like a mother who becomes exhausted from caring for a whole house full of sick children. Is the mother the problem, or is the sickness in the children the real issue?

Therefore, from my perspective, treating the liver directly with operations or targeted drugs is like treating a symptom without ever addressing the root cause. This is a cornerstone of my approach to integrative medicine.

My Advice for True Liver Healing

So, if you or someone you know is suffering from a liver-related issue, my advice is to shift your focus. Instead of seeing the liver as the problem, see it as a messenger.

I believe the only way to truly heal the liver is to heal the entire body. We must focus on providing every single cell, from our head to our toes, with the high-quality, proper food it needs to be healthy. When our cells are well-nourished, they thrive. They produce less toxic waste and place less of a burden on the liver.

When the children are healthy, the mother can rest.

By focusing on nourishing the whole system, we allow the liver to recover and function as the powerful, life-giving organ it was meant to be. That, to me, is the only path to a genuine and lasting natural remedy for liver health.