Herbs For Gallstones

For many individuals the non-traditional treatment of medical conditions is their first choice.  They have opted to avoid the more popular choice of medications and even surgery.  I am not here to tell you what is best for you.  I would always recommend consulting a medical professional as the severity of conditions vary from person to person. 

Herbalism is also known as botanical medicine.  It is the use of plants or plant extracts for medical purposes.  Among the conditions that are often treated by herbal proponents are gallstones. The following are a few of the common herbs for gallstones.

Ginger root is a natural spice.  It has been used by Chinese herbalist for over twenty five hundred years.   It has two uses when it comes to the treatment of gallstones.  First it helps to trigger the conversion of cholesterol to bile acids.  These acids help to flush the liver and gallbladder.  Secondly, the pain associated with gallstone attacks can be lessened by using ginger tea in hot compresses.

Another of the natural herbs for gallstones is Barberry Bark.  It has long been used in traditional medicine.  Berberine is a naturally yellow substance contained in Barberry Bark.  It is used for many medical conditions due to it’s anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial effects.  For the purpose of gallstones herbal treatment it helps to increase the flow of bile.  This further helps in the flushing out of one’s system.

In future articles I will discuss many of the other herbs that are available for the treatment of gallstones. This future discussion will include Chinese herbs for gallstones.  In the meantime I would recommend you learn from Joe Barton how you can quickly and easily treat gallstones using an easy to follow system.

By Sean Cavanaugh