Cholecystitis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding different cholecystitis patterns according to TCM theory

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TCM Patterns
31
Formulas
Overview
What causes it 6 TCM patterns documented
How to recognize Symptoms specific to each cholecystitis pattern
Classical remedies 31 herbal formulas documented

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) approaches cholecystitis differently from Western medicine. TCM views it not just as a localized inflammation but as a symptom of imbalance within the body's systems.

According to TCM theory, cholecystitis is often related to imbalances in the Liver and Gallbladder's functions, specifically the accumulation of Heat. TCM practitioners aim to restore balance and proper energy flow within the body, using a combination of herbal remedies, acupuncture, and dietary adjustments.

TCM Patterns for Cholecystitis

Blood Deficiency

Causes: Chest fullness, Chest pain, Anemia, Dizziness, Headaches, Dry mouth, Dry throat, Poor appetite, Irregular menstruation, Leukorrhea, Breast distention, Vertigo, Alternating fever and chills

1 variation documented
Blood Deficiency with disharmony of Liver and Spleen
How it presents with cholecystitis

Chest fullness, Chest pain, Anemia, Dizziness, Headaches, Dry mouth, Dry throat, Poor appetite, Irregular menstruation, Leukorrhea, Breast distention, Vertigo, Alternating fever and chills

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Qi Stagnation

Causes: Nausea or vomiting, Dizziness or vertigo, Dream disturbed sleep with strange or unusual dreams, Palpitations, Anxiety, Indeterminate gnawing hunger, Focal distention of the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Slight thirst, Coughing of copious thick yellow sputum, Coughing, Hypochondrium fullness, Dizziness, Headaches, Depression, Listlessness, Moving pain, Intermittent epigastric pain, Hernial pain, Painful periods that get worse with hot food or drinks, Irritability, Feeling of distension, Moving distending pain, Mood swings, Frequent sighing, HypochondriaI distension, Chest distension, Epigastrium distension, Abdomen distension, Sighing, Melancholy, Moodiness, Irregular menstruation, Feeling of lump in the throat, Premenstrual breast distension, Premenstrual tension, Anger, Melasma

5 variations documented
Qi Stagnation in Gallbladder and Stomach with Phlegm Heat
How it presents with cholecystitis

Nausea or vomiting, Dizziness or vertigo, Dream disturbed sleep with strange or unusual dreams, Palpitations, Anxiety, Indeterminate gnawing hunger, Focal distention of the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Slight thirst, Coughing of copious thick yellow sputum

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Lung Qi Deficiency and Liver Qi Stagnation
How it presents with cholecystitis

Coughing, Hypochondrium fullness, Dizziness, Headaches, Depression, Listlessness, Moving pain

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Liver Qi Stagnation that transforms into Heat
How it presents with cholecystitis

Intermittent epigastric pain, Hernial pain, Painful periods that get worse with hot food or drinks, Irritability, Bitter taste in the mouth

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Qi Stagnation
How it presents with cholecystitis

Feeling of distension, Moving distending pain, Depression, Irritability, Mood swings, Frequent sighing

Liver Qi Stagnation
How it presents with cholecystitis

HypochondriaI distension, Chest distension, Epigastrium distension, Abdomen distension, Sighing, Melancholy, Depression, Moodiness, Mood swings, Irregular menstruation, Feeling of lump in the throat, Premenstrual breast distension, Premenstrual tension, Anxiety, Anger, Melasma

Heat in Gall Bladder

Causes: Mild chills alternating with pronounced fever, Bitter taste in the mouth, Stifling sensation in the chest, Spitting up bitter or sour fluids, Thirst, Distention and pain in the chest and hypochondria, Nausea, Epigastrium fullness

1 variation documented
Heat in Gall Bladder
How it presents with cholecystitis

Mild chills alternating with pronounced fever, Bitter taste in the mouth, Stifling sensation in the chest, Spitting up bitter or sour fluids, Thirst, Distention and pain in the chest and hypochondria, Nausea, Epigastrium fullness

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Heat in Yang brightness Organs

Causes: Severe constipation, Flatulence, Focal distention, Abdominal fullness, Abdominal pain that increases upon pressure, Tense and firm abdomen

1 variation documented
Heat in Yang brightness Organs
How it presents with cholecystitis

Severe constipation, Flatulence, Focal distention, Abdominal fullness, Abdominal pain that increases upon pressure, Tense and firm abdomen

Traditional Herbal Formulas

Yang Excess

Causes: Can cause cholecystitis

1 variation documented
Yang Excess
Traditional Herbal Formulas

Phlegm

Causes: Epigastric focal distention, Abdominal fullness, Dry heaves or vomiting, Borborygmi with diarrhea, Poor appetite, Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Phlegm in throat, Feeling of heat, Thirst, Feeling of heaviness of the head and body, Dizziness, Coughing of copious thick yellow sputum

2 variations documented
Phlegm-Heat in the Middle Burner
How it presents with cholecystitis

Epigastric focal distention, Abdominal fullness, Dry heaves or vomiting, Borborygmi with diarrhea, Poor appetite

Traditional Herbal Formulas
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it presents with cholecystitis

Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Phlegm in throat, Feeling of heat, Thirst, Feeling of heaviness of the head and body, Dizziness, Coughing of copious thick yellow sputum

Herbal Formulas for Cholecystitis

Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address cholecystitis

Bao He Wan

Traditional formula for cholecystitis

Chai Hu Gui Jiang Tang

Traditional formula for cholecystitis

Da Chai Hu Tang

Traditional formula for cholecystitis

Da Cheng Qi Tang

Traditional formula for cholecystitis

Dan Shen Yin

Traditional formula for cholecystitis

Dang Gui Shao Yao San

Traditional formula for cholecystitis

Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan

Traditional formula for cholecystitis

Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang

Traditional formula for cholecystitis

Huang Lian Tang

Traditional formula for cholecystitis