Liver Function and Trauma: Healing Herbs for Gut, Bile Flow and Adrenals with Dr. Ameet Aggarwal

Trauma Effects

Trauma has profound effects on the body, influencing both adrenal function and liver health. Ameet Aggarwal explains that trauma triggers a fight or flight response, affecting the vagus nerve, which in turn impacts breathing, digestion, and liver function 1. This disruption can lead to liver stagnation and adrenal fatigue, as unresolved trauma keeps the body in a constant state of stress, depleting cortisol levels and compromising gut health 2.

Unresolved trauma always comes up. So the stress you're feeling is not because of your bosses being mean, but it's because of fear of abandonment or rejection.

--- Ameet Aggarwal

David Jockers highlights the vicious cycle of trauma, where emotional stress exacerbates physical symptoms, leading to further health complications 2.

   

Healing Techniques

Therapeutic techniques like EMDR play a crucial role in processing trauma and promoting healing. Ameet Aggarwal describes EMDR as a method that uses bilateral stimulation to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories, reducing their emotional charge and calming the adrenal glands 3. This technique, combined with therapies like gestalt and homeopathy, aids in discharging stress and restoring emotional balance.

When you connect it to all those factors, the visuals, the physical sensation, et cetera, of a trauma memory, and you do what we call bilateral stimulation.

--- Ameet Aggarwal

Calming herbs and adaptogens, such as ashwagandha and rhodiola, are also utilized to support adrenal health and regulate cortisol levels, providing a holistic approach to trauma recovery 4.