Gallbladder
Bile plays an important role in digesting fats, and many people notice this after a heavier meal. This category features herbs for bile that folk medicine has traditionally used for normal bile flow and digestive comfort.
- Dandelion – a dandelion leaf tincture, one of the classic “bitter” herbs;
- Toxiclean – with milk thistle;
- Antitoxin – milk thistle and dandelion in one formula;
- Plantago – with broadleaf plantain.
For herbal tea lovers we offer dried dandelion leaf, milk thistle seed and agrimony. The bitter taste of dandelion is traditionally associated with stimulating digestion, which is why the infusion is often drunk before meals.
Eating regularly in smaller portions and limiting very fatty and fried foods are the basis of caring for the gallbladder. Herbs complement this, but do not replace medical follow-up. If you have severe pain under the right ribs, yellowing of the skin or known gallstones, be sure to consult a doctor before taking herbs. The same applies to pregnant and breastfeeding women and people on medication.
FAQ
If you have been diagnosed with gallstones, do not start taking herbs associated with bile flow without consulting a doctor. They will judge whether it is safe in your case. The herbs are food supplements and are not intended to treat any disease.
The manufacturer recommends taking it 10–15 minutes before meals, 20 drops (about 1 ml) dissolved in a glass of water, 3 times a day. This also matches the traditional way of using bitter herbs such as dandelion.
Dandelion contains only dandelion leaf (200 mg per 1 ml), whereas Antitoxin combines dandelion and milk thistle. If you want a single herb, choose Dandelion; if you want a blend that also focuses on the liver, choose Antitoxin. Details are on each product page.