Gallstones (cholecystitis) are of two types:-
• Cholesterol stone: which are formed due to excess cholesterol or defective bile secretion. Cholesterol is water soluble. If it gets more saturated with bile, then gall stones are formed.
• Pigment gallstones: due to loss of blood, low protein diet, bacterial infection.
Symptoms of gallstones:-
It is generally asymptomatic. (Symptoms occur only when it gets complicated with any other disease e.g.)
• Inflammation of gall bladder.
• Obstruction of cystic duct.
• Biliary fistula.
• Impacted gall stone.
Symptoms of acute cholecystitis:
• Fever
• Tenderness & rigidity in right hypochondrium.
• Pain while taking deep breath.
• Over sensitiveness over right scapular region.
Acupressure treatment for gallstones:
GB 34, 40
TW 6
Liv 2, 14
UB 17, 18
Reflex points : liver, gall bladder, thyroid, solar plexus, adrenals.