The cells of the liver constantly produce bile, which is not only necessary for proper digestion, but is also an antibacterial agent. The gallbladder plays the role of a store of concentrated bile. At the right time, the organ supplies the duodenum with the amount of bile necessary for normal digestion.
When abnormalities occur in the liver or gallbladder, for example, little bile is secreted, or the organ is not able to excrete it, it becomes necessary to take choleretic herbs. Their list is quite large, all plants have a lot of different properties, so a specialist should select them.
List of choleretic herbs
What herbs are choleretic? This list is well known to everyone since childhood, since they grow in large numbers on the territory of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. This list includes the following:
- elecampane high;
- calendula;
- mountain arnica;
- calamus root;
- sand immortelle;
- goose cinquefoil;
- nettle;
- common dandelion;
- corn silk;
- milk thistle;
- wormwood;
- tansy;
- celandine;
- peppermint;
- yarrow;
- rosehip;
- knotweed;
- centaury;
- spikelet lavender;
- coltsfoot;
- flax ordinary;
- blue cornflower;
- melissa;
- barberry;
- medicinal angelica;
- long turmeric.
The big advantage of plants is their availability. Fees can be either purchased at a pharmacy or prepared independently at home. For each component from the list of choleretic herbs, there is a certain period of time when they can be collected. It mainly lasts from June to August, and they need to be dried on a smooth surface, best of all in the shade.
Why do we need choleretic herbs
As mentioned above, almost all medicinal plants have a wide variety of properties. Therefore, the list of choleretic herbs for stagnation of bile is conventionally divided into several groups. They combine plants with similar qualities.
1. Increasing muscle tone. This group of plants contracts the muscles of the liver and gallbladder, due to which bile enters the intestines. The collection of such herbs is strictly contraindicated in patients suffering from gallstone disease, as this is fraught with blockage of the biliary tract.
2. Thinning. This group accumulates water in the body, which dilutes bile and promotes its removal.
3. Improving the quality of bile. Cholagogue herbs of this group help to improve the composition of bile, and also determine its proper production and timely release. These fees contain many useful substances - acids, flavonoids, vitamins of various groups, tannins and much more. Thanks to their influence, the work of the liver and gallbladder returns to normal.
4. Antispasmodic. The list of choleretic herbs in this group has analgesic properties, helps to relax the muscles of the gallbladder, this increases the volume of outgoing bile. The list of antispasmodic plants necessarily includes dandelion.
Quite often, during treatment, you have to solve more than one he alth problem, since indigestion entails a lot of trouble. It is for this purpose that medical fees are compiled.
When to take and not to take
The choleretic herbs listed above are used to treat the following ailments:
- Pancreatitis. This is a very serious and dangerous disease. The pancreas produces many different enzymes that are essential for normal digestion. When the inflammatory process begins, these enzymes do not enter the intestine, they affect the gland itself. As a result, the cells of the organ are affected, and bile in this case often enters the pancreatic duct. Therapeutic collection reduces the inflammatory process and helps normalize digestion.
- Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gallbladder. In this case, bile is not excretedfrom the body, it stagnates in it, provoking the development of pathogenic microflora and inflammatory processes.
- Biliary dyskinesia. In this case, there is a violation of the activity of the gallbladder and motility of the biliary tract. Most often, this disease affects women.
- Giardiasis - the cause of this disease are invasions that parasitize in the small intestine. The collection of choleretic herbs contributes to the active excretion of bile into the small intestine, which is detrimental to parasites.
Healing infusions and decoctions reduce the load on the liver, activate the motility of the gastrointestinal tract, cleanse it of toxins. But, despite all the benefits, folk remedies can also cause harm, so it is imperative to consult a specialist. All choleretic herbs from the list are prohibited in cases of:
- viral hepatitis;
- biliary colic;
- calculous cholecystitis;
- acute liver toxicity.
With such contraindications, it is better to choose an alternative treatment.
Herbs for stagnant bile
In the treatment of each disease has its own characteristics of the use of choleretic herbs. A poor outflow of bile causes pain in a person under the right rib and bitterness in the mouth. If treatment is delayed, stagnation of bile is fraught with the formation of stones in the gallbladder. In this case, the following herbs are used:
- Dandelion - usually made from the roots, it has a pronounced anti-inflammatory and diuretic effect. Reception is prohibited if there are stones in the gallbladderbladder, colitis, gastritis and hemorrhoids.
- Birch leaves - relax the bile ducts, eliminate spasms, relieve inflammation. Use during pregnancy is possible only with the permission of a doctor.
- Corn stigmas - have the ability to prevent disease at an early stage. Prohibited for varicose veins, thrombosis and gallstones.
Cholagogue herbs for stagnant bile and dyskinesia
This disease is caused by a violation of the motor activity of the muscles of the gallbladder and biliary tract. In this case, the following plants are assigned:
- Angelica - especially effective in combination with mint leaves, sage and cumin fruits. Herbs are taken in equal proportions.
- Horseradish - an alcoholic tincture is prepared from fresh leaves of plants, it is also effective for some liver diseases.
- Cholagogue collection - the components are taken in the following proportions: 1 tbsp. a spoonful of lemon balm, 2 tbsp. spoons of buckthorn bark, immortelle flowers and peppermint, 5 tbsp. tablespoons fresh or dried rose hips. Mix all the ingredients, brew like regular tea. A good addition is fresh natural honey.
Collecting herbs for inflection of the gallbladder
Frequent inflammatory processes cause bending of the organ. It cannot function normally, which means that the bile leaves badly. In this case, the following herbs will help:
- common chamomile;
- fennel;
- choleretic collection No. 3.
Complex of herbs for cholecystitis
Fortreatment of this disease, medical fees under No. 1 and 3 are used, which can be purchased at a pharmacy or you can relieve inflammation using the following herbs:
- calendula;
- immortelle;
- oats;
- wormwood;
- sage;
- chamomile.
The main criterion for choosing these herbs is that they have antiseptic and antispasmodic properties.
Herbs for gallstones
With such a diagnosis, treatment should be treated with more than caution, since it is no longer possible to take fees that have a diuretic property. This can cause stones to shift, blockage of the ducts and injure them.
Appointments in this case should be made only by a doctor. The most effective are infusions from:
- Marsh calamus, combined with immortelle and St. John's wort gives a good result.
- Bitter wormwood. With this diagnosis, you can use both a decoction and an alcohol tincture. Combines effectively with horsetail, not recommended for people suffering from stomach ulcers and obesity.
- Peppermint. Helps to reduce the size of the stone or its dissolution. The action is enhanced in combination with lemon balm and pharmacy chamomile. Should not be taken if you have high blood pressure, are breastfeeding or have an individual intolerance.
Pharmacy herbs
All components from the list of choleretic herbs for stagnation of bile and other diseases of this organ can be purchased at a pharmacy and collectedon one's own. You can also buy ready-made herbal teas that contain many plants and have a complex effect.
1. Cholagogue collection No. 1. It includes a three-leaf watch, mint, coriander, immortelle. Infusion No. 1 eliminates inflammation, activates the digestive system, relieves muscle spasm from the gallbladder and ducts, improves tone, has a choleretic and analgesic property. Proper preparation of the decoction is very important for healing. It is prepared as follows: place about 10-20 g of the collection in an enameled container and pour a glass of hot, but not boiling water. Put in a water bath and simmer for 15 minutes. Then remove the broth from heat and cool for 45 minutes, strain and drink 1/3 cup three times a day before meals. The duration of treatment is determined by the doctor.
2. Cholagogue collection No. 2. Contain immortelle, mint, yarrow and coriander. The decoction is prepared and taken in exactly the same way as collection No. 1.
3. Cholagogue collection No. 3. Consists of mint, yarrow, tansy, calendula and chamomile. The combination of these herbs has a calming effect and promotes the removal of bile from the bladder, relieves inflammation, and has antimicrobial properties. The collection is available in bags, and prepare as follows: pour 1-2 bags with a glass of boiling water and leave for 15-20 minutes. Cholagogue tea should be drunk from 300 to 600 ml per day.
Reviews
Many people are skeptical about traditional medicine, considering it a waste of time. ButThere are also many adherents of non-traditional treatment who are sure that thanks to the generosity of Mother Nature, any ailment can be cured. Indeed, as world practice shows, very often folk remedies become a more effective and safe alternative to drug therapy.
It is impossible to predict in advance which herb will be the most effective. That is why experts recommend using fees that have a versatile effect. During treatment, it should be remembered that the choleretic collection is not tea, and therefore it should be taken only as directed by a doctor.
Be he althy!
