Chinese medicine treatment for gallstones

Traditional Chinese medicine can effectively assist in the treatment of gallstones by soothing the liver and regulating qi, clearing away heat and dampness, and dissolving stones and expelling gallstones, but it is recommended to be done under the guidance of a professional doctor to ensure medication safety and efficacy.

The formation of gallstones is mainly related to factors such as bile stasis and unhealthy diet, while TCM treatment focuses on regulating the whole body to relieve symptoms and reduce or expel stones. Commonly used Chinese medicines include Centella asiatica, Chicken's gizzard lining, and Artemisia capillaris. Among them, Centella asiatica has the effects of clearing heat and dampness, dissolving stones and expelling stones, and can be taken with 30 grams of decoction; Chicken's gizzard lining helps promote bile secretion and improve digestive function, and can be ground into powder and taken with 3 grams of warm water each time; Artemisia capillaris is good at soothing the liver and promoting bile secretion, relieving pain and jaundice, and can be combined with Bupleurum and Scutellaria baicalensis for decoction. Acupuncture is also a way for TCM to treat gallstones. By stimulating acupuncture points such as Zusanli and Gallbladder Shu, it can dredge meridians and relieve pain. TCM also combines dietary conditioning and recommends that patients eat more foods that are conducive to stone excretion, such as orange peel water and radish soup, and avoid high-fat and high-cholesterol diets.

The formation of gallstones is mainly related to factors such as bile stasis and unhealthy diet, while TCM treatment focuses on regulating the whole body to relieve symptoms and reduce or expel stones. Commonly used Chinese medicines include Centella asiatica, Chicken's gizzard lining, and Artemisia capillaris. Among them, Centella asiatica has the effects of clearing heat and dampness, dissolving stones and expelling stones, and can be taken with 30 grams of decoction; Chicken's gizzard lining helps promote bile secretion and improve digestive function, and can be ground into powder and taken with 3 grams of warm water each time; Artemisia capillaris is good at soothing the liver and promoting bile secretion, relieving pain and jaundice, and can be combined with Bupleurum and Scutellaria baicalensis for decoction. Acupuncture is also a way for TCM to treat gallstones. By stimulating acupuncture points such as Zusanli and Gallbladder Shu, it can dredge meridians and relieve pain. TCM also combines dietary conditioning and recommends that patients eat more foods that are conducive to stone excretion, such as orange peel water and radish soup, and avoid high-fat and high-cholesterol diets.

In practice, care should be taken to avoid blind medication in the treatment of gallstones. If the symptoms are severe or accompanied by severe abdominal pain or jaundice, timely Western medical intervention should be sought, such as drug lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, or surgical removal of the gallbladder. To prevent the recurrence of gallstones, it is necessary to develop healthy living habits, including regular diet, moderate exercise, and drinking plenty of water to reduce the burden on the liver and gallbladder and improve the body's metabolic level.