Hepatitis C is a chronic viral infection of the liver with the Hepatitis C Virus. It is spread through sexual or blood contact. Though there may be a mild acute illness which generally passes unnoticed, people with "Hep C" will often not notice that they are infected for months or even years after the initial infection meanwhile liver damage has continued to progress. According to the National Digestive Disease Information Clearinghouse, approximately 4.1 million Americans have Hepatitis C.

The Pitfalls of Traditional Treatment

Traditional medical treatment of Hepatitis C is harsh, unpleasant, expensive and painful. Traditional treatment will generally take months or years and includes a strong antiviral medication such as Ribavirin along with an immune activator such as injections of Alpha Interferon (Intron-A or Pegintron) administered 3 times weekly.