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AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE ON LITHAGOGUE

An herb used to expel stones such as kidney stones or gallstones.

Typically works by

  • Relaxing muscles to allow easy passing of stone.
  • Anti-inflammatory action reduces swelling due to inflammation where stone is stuck
  • Urinary demulcent that soothes & lubricates passage.
  • Analgesic to ease pain.
You must make sure you are passing a small stone in order to safely use this method. Lithagogues do not break up a stone, they only encourage it to move out of the gall bladder or kidney. If they are large, you risk tearing ureters (tubes from the kidney to the bladder) or the bile duct from the gall bladder into the small intestine.

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HELPFUL FOR*

'Lithagogue' may be helpful for these symptoms and causes below.
TYPE: HERBAL_ACTION

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John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. John, his wife Natalie and their 7 kids live in Asheville, NC

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