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Clinical-Grade Herbal Support for Gallstones & Gallbladder Health

Gallstones are common, painful, and often frightening when they first appear. For many people, the standard medical pathway quickly leads to imaging, medications, and discussions about surgery.

 

Li Dan Pai Shi Fang offers a non-surgical, biologically rational, and time-tested herbal approach to supporting gallstone resolution and restoring healthy gallbladder function.

This is not a “detox” or a fad remedy. It is a classical Chinese medical formula that has been used for generations in hospitals and clinics across East Asia for conditions such as:

  • Biliary colic

  • Cholecystitis (gallbladder inflammation)

  • Cholelithiasis (gallstones)

 

A 2 week bottle of Dissolve Gallstone formula is designed for the swift treatment of acute gallstone attack that alleviates symptoms and dissolves stones. Many people have multiple sized stones and calcium stones; in this instance the addition of 500g (100 x 5g doses) of Chronic Dissolve Gallstones is recommended. Both formulas should be used together - as stones pass there may be an acute flare up of your symptoms - in this case use the acute Dissolve Gallstones powder until symptoms pass then return to the Chronic Dissolve Gallstones powder to continue dissolving stones.

The primary ingredients in both formulas are the same, however, differences lie in the Chronic Gallstone formula with a stronger emphasis on dissolving stones instead of managing acute symptoms aswell.

 

A Different Clinical Philosophy

Where Western medicine focuses primarily on removal of the gallbladder, Chinese medicine focuses on:

  • Improving bile flow

  • Reducing inflammation in the biliary system

  • Supporting the liver–gallbladder axis

  • Softening and breaking down gallstones

  • Allowing the body to clear them naturally

The goal is not just symptom relief — but functional recovery of the gallbladder.

 

What This Formula Is Designed To Do

Li Dan Pai Shi Fang is traditionally used to:

  • Support the breakdown and softening of gallstones

  • Improve bile movement and drainage

  • Reduce inflammation and spasm of the bile ducts

  • Relieve pain, nausea, bloating, and right-sided abdominal discomfort

  • Restore normal digestive function

 

Clinically, this formula is most appropriate for:

  • Cholesterol stones

  • Pigment stones

  • Mixed stones

  • Stones up to approximately 2.5 cm (1 inch)

Larger or more complex cases may require practitioner guidance.

 

Evidence-Informed, Clinically Rational

This formula is supported by:

  • Over a thousand years of continuous clinical use in East Asia

  • Modern pharmacological research on its core herbs

  • Contemporary hospital use in Chinese integrative medicine settings

 

You can read the full educational article here:
“Dissolving Gallstones Naturally: The Power of Chinese Herbal Medicine”

This is the same formula class used in Chinese hospitals for biliary disorders, often alongside imaging and pathology.

Quality & Manufacturing Standards

This product contains:

  • 100% raw Chinese medicinal herbs

  • AAA-grade sourcing (maximum quality, potency, and purity)

  • Ground whole herbs (not extracts, not isolates)

  • No fillers, binders, or synthetic ingredients

Each pack contains 14 tablespoons of powdered herbs — typically sufficient for a full 2-week course.

This is a therapeutic dose, not a supplement dose.

 

What Most People Notice Clinically

As the formula begins to work, people commonly report:

  • Reduced pain and pressure under the right rib cage

  • Less nausea after meals

  • Improved fat digestion

  • Softer stools or increased bile flow

  • A gradual settling of abdominal inflammation

In many cases, acute symptom relief occurs within days, with more complete resolution of completely dissolve gallstones over 8 - 12 weeks. This is why the acute and chronic gallstone powders should be used together for best therapeutic benefit.

 

How Long Should It Be Used?

Most people take the formula until:

  • Symptoms fully resolve

  • Appetite and digestion normalise

  • The body no longer feels “congested” in the gallbladder region

Clinically, some people experience a natural point where the formula becomes unappealing or mildly nauseating — this often signals that the therapeutic effect is complete.

At that point, treatment can usually stop.

 

Long-Term Gallbladder Support

For people with a history of gallstones, this formula can also be used preventatively, for example:

  • A short course every 3–6 months

  • During periods of rapid weight loss

  • After pregnancy

  • During hormonal changes

  • When digestion feels sluggish or heavy

This supports ongoing bile flow and reduces the likelihood of stone re-formation.

 

Safety & Tolerability

Li Dan Pai Shi Fang is generally very well tolerated.

Possible mild effects may include:

  • Temporary loose stools

  • Increased bowel movements

  • Mild digestive changes during bile clearance

 

A practitioner consultation is recommended before use.

You can book a telehealth consultation here if needed.

 

 

Download instructions here

 

 

 

 

Dissolve Gallstones Formula Li Dan Pai Shi Tang (Lysimachia & Artemisia Formula)

$139.00Price
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  • Unopened formula may be returned within 30 days for a refund no questions asked. https://www.scottmartinacupuncture.com.au/returns-policy

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