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Gallstone treatment
Hi,
I have one 5 mm gallstone.
Is it possible to dissolve it with ayurvedic medicine?
If yes, how long will it take?
I do not have any other symptoms and all reports are normal except slightly elevated tatal bilirubin count.
Best regards
Vikram
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Yes, definitely gallbladder stone of 5MM can be easily treated with only Ayurveda medication
Timeline for your treatment will be decided once you will consult us because we will assess your body constitution, your diet and lifestyle patterns. Only after that we can answer that and also how your body response. So definitely we will be having follow-ups every week every two weeks.
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That is actually a good thing that you don’t have any symptomatology, but still since the stones have been developed. Then definitely it is an alarming sign that in future, you can develop some emergency, so definitely you should go for the Ayurvedic treatment.
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Till then, you should avoid outside food and any sour or spicy food
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Yes possible to dessolve GB stone with ayurvedic treatment it depend upon size
If it is small take 3 to 6 month if big then take morethan 6 month
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surely it's just 5mm and hopefully it's accidentally noted It's can be managed by expelling in gut by Ayurvedic treatment n therapy but for non-recurrence u need to be consistent
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take this opportunity to consult in personal examination along with recent USG reports
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Can u plz share usg report
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Start syp. Liv 52 5ml TDS
Tab. Cystone 1 TDS
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please feel free to contact me
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please avoid non veg food , and oily mostly
Drink only warm water for 1 month
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Yes. Ayurveda assist manage gallstones by prescribing certain herbs and dietary adjustments that may alleviate symptoms and potentially dissolve smaller stones. The period of Ayurvedic treatment varies greatly based on individual characteristics such as stone size, overall health, and bodily response. Typically, it can take several months to six months or more to
see obvious results. It is always better to seek the advice of an Ayurvedic practitioner and schedule regular check-ups to monitor progress.
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Ayurvedic herbs can help support liver function and potentially assist in breaking down the stones. Additionally, maintaining a healthy diet, staying hydrated, and avoiding fatty or fried foods are also recommended. Of course . Bilirubin producing from Liver , should protect Liver
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As soon as possible, consult an Ayurvedic doctor, or reach out to me through Practo.
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It is possible with Ayurveda but have to look on your present condition and reports, I don't have experience in this so will not commit you surety but can advise you.
Please take a chance with expert of this in Ayurveda,otherwise maycause you more problems
We have many good experts in this,but condition matters.
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look for an expert only
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be careful with diet avoid spicy oily and take simple laghu aahar
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This gallstone can be removed, but it requires a very restricted diet, which most patients find difficult to follow.
You should avoid going here and there and instead consult a qualified Vaidya who can give you the right medicines only after taking your complete medical history and who can prepare a proper diet plan for you, so that you get maximum benefit.
Another important point:
Any Ayurvedic doctor can quickly reduce the size of the stone and show it on their WhatsApp status, but to completely dissolve it, it can take 6 months to 1 year.
Therefore, choosing the right Vaidya will decide your future—whether you will stay healthy or not.
you can book your consultaion with vaidya hariom sharma.
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Consult with a vaidya
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Don’t go for surgery,bcoz symptoms will remain till the main root cause treat
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Consult personally
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Avoid heavy oily food specially in night.
Avoid ratri jagaran
Avoid day sleeping
Eat light satvik food daily
Do yoga in morning like surya namaskar
Drink plenty of water
For ayurvedic treatment consultation is important
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Hi Vikram ji,
Yes â a **single 5 mm gallstone** *can often be dissolved or reduced* with Ayurvedic treatment **if it is cholesterol-type**, not pigment stone. Most gallstones of this size are cholesterol stones, especially when liver function tests are normal.
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**Is it possible to dissolve a 5 mm stone?**
**Yes.** In Ayurveda, we aim to:
* liquefy accumulated pitta
* improve bile flow
* reduce cholesterol saturation in bile
* reduce inflammation of gallbladder
* slowly break/dissolve the stone
Stones **below 8 mm** respond the best.
### â³ **How long will it take?**
Typically **8â16 weeks** (2â4 months).
Some dissolve earlier (6â8 weeks), depending on diet and metabolism.
Since you **have no symptoms** and only *slightly elevated bilirubin*, this is the ideal stage to try Ayurvedic dissolution therapy.
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# âï¸ **Safe AYURVEDIC Medicines** (for dissolution)
### **1. ***Vati**
* 1 tablet **after lunch & dinner**
* Helps liver, reduces bilirubin, improves bile quality.
### **2. ***Amla or *****Capsules**
* 1 capsule **twice daily** before food
* Supports liver detox, helps reduce bilirubin.
### **3. *******
* 1 tablet **twice daily** after meals
* Improves bile secretion.
### **4. Stone Dissolving Medicines**
Choose any **one**:
#### **Option A: Patanjali ****/ ****Churna**
* 1 tsp **after dinner** with warm water.
#### **Option B: Baidyanath ****Vati + **********
* 1 CPV after breakfast + 1 PM after dinner.
#### **Option C: Himalaya ******
* 2 tablets **twice daily** (safe and mild)
* Helps with bile/stone dissolution though more famous for kidney stones.
### **5. ***+ Black ****(½ tsp + pinch)**
* Take in warm water after lunch
* Reduces gallbladder inflammation & keeps bile thin.
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# ð **Diet to Dissolve Stone**
Absolutely essential.
### **Eat more (daily):**
* Warm water
* Lemon water (1 lemon/day)
* Fruits: papaya, apple, pomegranate
* Green Moong dal
* Plenty of vegetables
* Healthy fats in small quantity: ghee ½ tsp/day
### **Strictly avoid (otherwise stones do NOT dissolve):**
* Fried food
* Oily/cutlet/chole/puri
* Egg yolk
* Red meat
* Cream, cheese
* Bakery items
* Cold drinks
* Very spicy foods
* Long fasting
### **Weekly routine:**
1 cup warm water + ½ lemon + 1 tsp honey every morning.
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# ð§ **Lifestyle**
* Walk 30â40 min daily
* No late-night dinner
* Avoid heavy meals after 7:30 PM
* Maintain regular bowel movement
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# 𩺠**Monitoring**
Repeat the following after **6 weeks**:
* Liver Function Test (especially bilirubin)
* Ultrasound abdomen
Usually stone becomes **smaller or disappears** within 8â12 weeks if diet is strict.
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# ð Summary
âï¸ **Yes, a 5 mm gallstone can be dissolved naturally.**
âï¸ **Time: 2â4 months**
âï¸ **Ayurvedic medicines + diet are very effective at this size.**
âï¸ **Your mild bilirubin elevation is manageable and improves with treatment.**
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If you want, I can suggest a **personalized, minimal-medicine plan** based on your digestion, sleep, acidity, and stool pattern â just tell me these details.
Advice- self medication is hazardous, always consult ayurvedic doctor before taking ayurvedic medicine.
Consult me personally for details
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kindly follow the advice.
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Hi dear Vikram
Hope you have taken the latest USG.
We can treat cholelithiasis (gall stones) with our own medicine named choline. Please do consultation and will be providing you guidelines to follow with medications as well as life style modification.
Get well soon
With regards
Dr Aparna George
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The issue is not the stone per se, the issue is the reason why a stone has formed in the first place. Once you get hold of that,a solution can be tailored around it. For that HAIP Root Cause Analysis is required and you need to follow HAIP DIET
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Consult me
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Hello vikram ji i know about helath issue of gall bladder stone. But don't worry it can be easily dissolve through ayurved medicine which will be take for 2-3 month with cost of around 2500 for 15 day medication cost. If you want to disscuss more you can visit SRIJAN AYURVED CLINIC BILASPUR by search google and booked teleconsultation with me
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Consult ayurveda physician for proper diagnosis and root cause of ailment before consuming any medicine
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Yes you can dissolve it with ayurvedic medicine and some lifestyle changes.
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It may be possible to to dissolve GB stone with pure Ayurveda treatment. minimum at lest 3 month treatment and diet lifestyle modification
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Dr Data Ram MD IMS BHU Ayurveda rana city clinic Hasanpur amroha
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Dr Raghuveer SN
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4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hi brother
The main reason for gall bladder stone is not drinking enough water and excreting bile juice from gall bladder.
So i suggest you to drink atleast 4-5 litres of water per day and please wait for 15days
I personally has cured gall bladder of size 14mm
So trust the process and you can consult me for more
Take care
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