GALLBLADDER PROBLEMS
Western
Medicine believes that gallstones are from excess cholesterol in the bile
juices. They believe that if the bile is overloaded with cholesterol, a tiny
particle can form and will gradually grow as more material solidifies around it
creating a stone. Diagnosing a gallstone with Western Medicine requires
ultrasound scanning equipment, or by having the patient injected with a dye so
the problem can be seen on X-ray.
Treatment
methods include using shock-wave treatment to shatter the stones, or surgery to
remove the gallbladder. In some mild cases, medication is prescribed to
dissolve only the small and noncalcified stones; however the drugs take several
years to dissolve the stones fully and must be taken for the rest of the patient's
life to prevent further stones. Unfortunately, after the gallbladder is
removed, the original pain remains, and since the original problem was never
taken care of, patients develop excruciating pains from newly formed liver
stones.
Traditional
Chinese Medicine understands the complete function of the gallbladder and thus,
can successfully treat and eliminate gallstones. Traditional Chinese Medicine
believes that the gallbladder contains fluid provided from the bladder, and
that the force to cause the gallbladder to release stored bile comes from the
heart. When there is insufficient fluid in the bile mixture, the bile becomes
very thick and hardens, resulting in stones. Traditional Chinese Medicine uses
body signs to accurately diagnose and confirm any existence of gallstones, big
or small.
Traditional
Chinese Medicine uses herbs and acupuncture to stimulate the body to eliminate
gallstones, while improving the heart, liver, bladder, and small intestine
function so stones do not recur.
From Hantang
Chinese traditional Medical Association
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