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Gall Bladder



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)


Gall Bladder, Obstruction of

Decoction for the Gall Bladder
Decoction for the Gall Bladder (2)
Byzantine Syrup - Simple & Compound (Mesue)
TCM Classification

Inflamed Gall Bladder, Cholecystitis;
Gall Stones, Cholelithiasis

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


Liver Qi Stagnation
indigestion, abdominal hypochondriac tenderness, belching, flatulence

Si Ni San
Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San
Chai Hu Shu Gan San