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Can Chinese Herbs Be Taken For Treating Gall Stones?
with an ER diagnosis of gallstones and biliary colic, is the only solution to have my gallbladder removed? this was my 1st attack, and the pain lasted about 1-hour, followed by a 20 minute break in pain, and then another 30-40 minutes of extreme pain from right below my breastbone ... radiating up into my chest, radiating right, and across my back. by the time i got to the ER, the acute pain had subsided, but i did feel pain upon palpation by the doc. this was one week ago, and i've had no further attacks. i would love to consider chinese herbs as an alternative. what are your thoughts?
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1. Gall stones due to under active thyroid [hypothyroidism] has shown to improve with Conservative line of treatment, but if due to other causes, medicines are not effective to that much extent.
2. women are probably at increased risk because estrogen stimulates the liver to remove more cholesterol from blood and divert it into the bile.
3. if we look into the Anatomy of Gall bladder, one will come to know, why it is difficult to remove them with Medicines, and Surgery is the best Available Treatment.
4. since the ingredients of Chinese herbs are not known thus for more information regarding Adverse effects of Chinese herbs, please go through: www.naturalstandard.com
1. Gall stones due to under active thyroid [hypothyroidism] has shown to improve with Conservative line of treatment, but if due to other causes, medicines are not effective to that much extent.
2. women are probably at increased risk because estrogen stimulates the liver to remove more cholesterol from blood and divert it into the bile.
3. if we look into the Anatomy of Gall bladder, one will come to know, why it is difficult to remove them with Medicines, and Surgery is the best Available Treatment.
4. since the ingredients of Chinese herbs are not known thus for more information regarding Adverse effects of Chinese herbs, please go through: www.naturalstandard.com
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