TRADITIONAL INTERNAL MEDICINE – DISEASES & FORMULAS
Diseases of the Gall Bladder
Inflamed Gall Bladder, Cholecystitis;
Gall Stones, Cholelithiasis
The Gall Bladder is generally treated with medicines applicable to the Liver. Medicines that clear Liver Heat will tend to settle inflammation of the Gall Bladder and medicines that open obstructions of the Liver will stimulate flow of bile from the Gall Bladder. However, some medicines are especially applicable to the Gall Bladder, as indicated below.
Western Tradition
Gall Bladder Diseases in General
Compound Infusion of Gentian
Infusion for Jaundice (Riverius)
Decoction of Dandelion
Decoction for Jaundice
Decoction for the Gall Bladder
Decoction for the Gall Bladder (2)
Decoction to Promote Appetite
Tincture of Celandine
Special Powder for Memory (Wirtzung)
Great Black Combination (Sman nag chen mo) (Tibetan)
Gall Bladder, Obstruction of
Decoction for the Gall Bladder
Decoction for the Gall Bladder (2)
Byzantine Syrup – Simple & Compound (Mesue)
Gall Bladder, Heat and Inflammation of
Decoction of Dandelion
Decoction for the Gall Bladder
Pomegranate 8 Petalled Lotus (Se ‘bru pad ma ‘dab brgyad)
Swertia 8 (Tig ta brgyad pa)
Swertia 25 (Tig ta nyer lnga)
TCM Classification
Damp Heat
hypochondriac pain, bitter taste, nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, fever or fever and chills, diarrhea or constipation.
Xiao Chai Hu Tang
Da Chai Hu Tang
Yue Ju Wan
Yin Chen Hao Tang
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
Dang Gui Long Hui Wan
Wen Dan Tang
Liver Qi Stagnation
indigestion, abdominal hypochondriac tenderness, belching, flatulence
Si Ni San
Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San
Chai Hu Shu Gan San
Research:
1. The Treatment of Cholecystitis and Cholelithiasis by Tibetan Medicine
