Re: Still more pain.

> Regardless of what I eat I have pain under my right rib and sometimes accross my abdomen for most of the day and night. I try not to take pain killers as they put such a strain on the liver but sometimes it gets too much and I need them to sleep.
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Jasmine,

It sounds as if you have a stone stuck in the cystic duct - narrow duct linking gallbladder with a common bile duct. It is a serous problem, and you may need a professional help ... person practicing some natural therapy ...


There are 2 possibilities ...
- To push stone out ... that may be too hard
- to let it go back ... that may need some herbal help

If the stone can not exit gallbladder, it would be good to let it go back in gallbladder, that will stop the pain ...

- antispasmodic & antiinflammatory herbs may be the right choice:

White Willow, Nettle, Cascara Sagrada, Wormwood , Black-Walnut , Lobelia, Valerian, ... very long lit with over 300 known herbs


- antispasmodic medicine (works wonders for some people)



Few other things that may help:

- foot therapy - reflexotherapy - strong
- shiatsu massage
- acupressure
- acupuncture
- homeopatic remedies




Here is a long list of some antispasmodic herbs


Artemisia absinthium - Wormwood
Medicinal Uses (leaves & flowers)
Anthelmintic; Antiseptic; Antispasmodic; Carminative; Cholagogue; Emmenagogue; Febrifuge; Homeopathy; Hypnotic; Stimulant; Stomachic; Tonic; Vermifuge.


Black walnut (Juglans nigra)
Medicinal Uses (sap, nut, green hul)
Alterative; Anodyne; Antiinflammatory; Astringent; Blood purifier; Blood tonic; Detergent; Emetic; Laxative; Pectoral; Vermifuge.



Black Cohosh
Part Used: Root

Aids in regulating menses, hormonal balancer, reduces discomfort in menstrual and ovarian cramping; antispasmodic; used by those with muscular rheumatism and Rheumatoid Arthritis .


Cascara Sagrada
Part Used: Bark
Laxative, chronic constipation, liver complaints, hemorrhoids; antispasmodic.



Evening Primrose
Parts Used: Flowers and seeds
Antispasmodic, contains G.L.A, used in those with Multiple Sclerosis; used in weight loss, hormone balancing, menopause and PMS.



Garlic
Part Used: Bulb
Acts as a stimulant, diaphoretic, expectorant, antiviral, antibacterial antispasmodic, nervine, carminative, vulnery; quickens circulation, helps to expel intestinal worms, used for high blood pressure & blood cholesterol; immune support for respiratory system, helps for colds, flu, and coughs, source of natural germanium.



Lobelia
Part Used: Leaves
Antispasmodic, antiasthmatic, diaphoretic, expectorant, sedative, used for asthma, whooping cough, bruises, ulcers, inflammations, sprains, ringworm and swelling. In large doses is a purgative and is potentially toxic.


Motherwort
Part Used: Herb
Antispasmodic, sedative for anxiety; Emmenagogue, heart tonic, dissolves fibrin.


Nettle
Part used: Leaf
Blood purifier, laxative, diuretic; used to increase liver and kidney function; antispasmodic and expectorant.



Red Clover
Part Used: Blossoms
Has diuretic, expectorant, antispasmodic and strogenic properties, used for bronchial congestion, to relax nerves, externally.


Rhubarb
Part Used: Root
Antispasmodic, appetite stimulant, astringent, tonic, bitter, laxative diarrhea.



Valerian
Part Used: Root
Used as a nervine, antispasmodic and stomachic; sedative, mild tranquilizer, used for insomnia. Avoid Overuse.


White Willow
Part Used: Bark
Original natural source of “Aspirin” before synthesized as a drug; pain reliever, fever reducer, antacid; antispasmodic, antiseptic, astringent, tonic and febrifuge.



Wild Yam
Part Used: Root
Has compounds similar in chemical structure to steroids; anti-inflammatory, hepatic, colic, congestion; antispasmodic, abdominal and intestinal irritation, dysmenorrhea, ovarian pain, uterine tonic.