What are the herbs for gallstones?

Gallstones are relatively common in our daily life, and the harm caused by gallstones is particularly great. If the condition is serious, it often leads to inflammation of the gallbladder, causing the patient to experience nausea and vomiting, high fever and high chills and other symptoms. If gallstones occur, they must be treated in time. Some Chinese medicines are effective in treating gallstones. The more common ones include Bupleurum, Astragalus, Coptis chinensis and other medicines, which are more common medicines for treating gallstones.

What are the herbs for gallstones?

1. Inventory of Chinese herbal medicines for the treatment of gallstones

Dissolving stones is the most important thing in treating stones. There are several traditional Chinese medicines for dissolving stones:

Bupleurum, Scutellaria, Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, Trillium, Rhubarb, Coptis chinensis, Red Peony Root, White Peony Root, Yuanming Powder (taken with water), Costusroot, Citrus aurantium, Sea Sand, Lysimachia scabra, White Peony Root, Citrus aurantium, Cuttlebone, Fritillaria thunbergii, 6 grams of Curcuma aromatica, Licorice, Ebony Plum, Chicken Gizzard Stone, Artemisia Capillaris, etc.

Curcuma, Bupleurum, and Citrus aurantium have the effects of soothing the liver, regulating qi, and relieving pain; Centella asiatica and Artemisia capillaris have the effects of clearing the liver and promoting bile secretion; Rhubarb has the effects of clearing heat, attacking the lower part, and expelling stones; Scutellaria baicalensis has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying; Eume has the effect of promoting fluid production and quenching thirst; Chicken gizzard lining has the effect of eliminating food accumulation and strengthening the spleen and stomach. All these medicines can promote bile secretion, expel stones and detoxify.

Nowadays, stone disease has become a common disease, especially urinary stones and gallstones are the most common. Clinically, there are indeed some Chinese medicine prescriptions that can help promote the excretion of stones from the body. The most commonly used Chinese medicine for expelling stones is Centella asiatica, because its leaves are relatively round, like ancient coins. This medicine is also called "fossil grass" because of its effect in helping to expel stones.

Centella asiatica is cold in nature, pungent and bitter in taste, and enters the liver, gallbladder, kidney and bladder meridians. The location, nature and size of the patient's stones will be different, so the prescriptions used will also be different. Here is an introduction to the most commonly used prescription for urinary stones. The specific method is: 100 grams of Centella asiatica, 30 grams of Akebia, 50 grams of Lycoris radiata, 30 grams of talcum powder, 30 grams of Plantain, and 30 grams of earthworms. Grind the earthworms into fine powder, sieve, and set aside. Add water to Centella asiatica, Lycoris radiata, Plantain, Akebia, and talcum powder (the water surface does not cover the medicine), soak for 40 minutes, bring to a boil over high heat, simmer for 30 minutes over low heat, filter, and combine the filtrate with earthworm powder for oral administration 2 to 3 times a day.

1. Jinqian Kaiyu Decoction

Take 30 grams of Centella asiatica, 10 grams each of Bupleurum, White Peony Root, Citrus aurantium, Cuttlebone, Fritillaria thunbergii, 6 grams of Curcuma aromatica, and 3 grams of Licorice. Decoction the above medicines with water, remove the residue and take the juice. Take one dose per day, divided into 3 times after meals. One course of treatment is continuous use for one month.

This prescription has the effects of soothing the liver and promoting bile secretion, removing stones and removing stones, and harmonizing the stomach and suppressing acid. It is suitable for patients with pigmented gallstones, cholesterol gallstones and mixed gallstones with symptoms of heartburn and belching.

2. Sanjin Stone Removal Soup

Take 9 grams each of rhubarb, bupleurum, and scutellaria, 10 grams each of bitter orange peel, ebony, and chicken gizzard lining, 20 grams of Artemisia capillaris, 50 grams of Lysimachia chinensis, and 15 grams of Curcuma aromatica. Decoction the above medicines in water, remove the residue and take the juice. Take one dose per day, divided into 3 times after meals. Continuous use of the medicine for 10 days is a course of treatment (the medicine should be stopped for 5 days after a course of treatment). Generally, 3 courses of treatment can achieve better results.