6 Herbal Remedies For Gallstones

Gallstones are the accumulation of fat and cholesterol in the gall bladder or biliary ducts that causes pain in the lower abdomen. The calculi formed in the gall bladder can reach to other parts of the biliary tract like cystic duct, common bile duct, pancreatic duct and may complicate the problem.

If there is the presence of gallstones in the gall bladder then it may cause acute cholecystitis. This is a state in which the inflammation increases in the gall bladder . The bile get retained in the gallbladder which may increase the chances of secondary infection due to the continuous presence of intestinal microorganisms.

Some more serious problems like ascending cholangitis or pancreatitis can alos emerge which causes untolerable pain in the abdomen that demands medical emergency. The ultrasound should be done to be sure on the existence of gallstones.

The doctor will advice you surgery to get rid of the stone in the gallbladder but the surgery should be your last option and you should start the treatment with herbs. The herbs are natural gifts of nature and they have the capability to fight with several diseases. Some of the effective herbs to treat gallstones are explained below:

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6 Herbal Remedies For Gallstones

Milk Thistle

The herb milk thistle helps to instigate the vigorous production of bile in the stomach. This herb prevents the excess deposition of fats and cholesterol in the gallbladder.

You can take this herb by making a tea, tincture and steamed leaves of milk thistle can be taken in raw form.

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Artichoke

The gallstones are often formed due to the deficiency of bile salts. Artichoke contains a compound known as cyanarin which help in the proper functioning of the body even when the bile ducts are blocked by the stones in the gallbladder. This herb helps to increase the bile acids and increased amount of bile acids helps to dissolve the gallstones.

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Couch Grass

Cough grass has diuretic and antiseptic properties which is very effective for the treatment of gallstones.

This herb contains some active volatile oils which cleans the mineral depositions on the gallstones. This can be taken in the form of tea or capsules.

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Dandelion

The herb dandelion contains taraxacin which stimulates the production of bile acids. When the concentration of bile increases then it can flush out the stone from the gallbladder. The dandelion can be taken in the form of tea, tincture else you can steam the leaves of the dandelion like you do for spinach leaves and can eat them.

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Rosemary

The herb rosemary is an antispasmodic herb and helps to stimulate the production of bile and eliminates the spasms that may occur in the bile duct.

This herb reduces the concentration of fat in the stomach and decreases the gallstones. The herb rosemary can be taken in the form of capsules or tincture.

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Wild Yam

Wild yam herb increases the flow of bile in the gallbladder and when the bile increases the concentration of bile will flush out the stones from it. Wild yam can be taken in the form of capsules, tablets or tincture. The pain of the gallstone also decreases by taking this herb.