02/03/2026
Dr Sam talking about the Gallbladder ✨️
Recently in clinical practice, I have had a few patients present with Gall Stones. The Gall Bladder is one of the most important meridians in Chinese medicine. Not only is it the most interesting meridian pattern visually but also psychologically. The Gall Bladder from a primary channel point of view when balanced effectively controls decisiveness. When the Gall bladder function is healthy we will have no problem making major life decisions. When imbalanced we will get cold feet and afraid of making major life choices.
Moving into the psychological terrain of the Gall Bladder it is important to consider the Luo channels which are collaterals of the Primary Meridians. These channels are visible depending on whether the channel is empty or full. Visually they can appear as spider veins, varicose veins, nodules or swellings. Chinese medically they keep pathology at the Ying level using the mediumship of blood. Hence for psychological purposes these channels are commonly bled. The ancient Chinese held the view that blood holds trauma, memories and contains the spirit. The Gall Bladder is part of the curious fu and is the meeting point of Marrow. It has a strong connection to the brain. The brain is referred to as the sea of marrow in Chinese medicine. I have observed in clinical practice on occasion that patients who have had their Gall Bladder removed ended up with bi-polar. The Gall bladder meridian wraps around the brain and its functions and connection to the marrow deeply nourishes it. The marrow is engaged in dialogue with Essence, Jing, Spirit and Shen between RNA and DNA. When we are injured physically or emotionally the marrow produces more blood to heal the wound.
The fullness of the Gall Bladder Luo vessel psychologically can play out as someone who has inability to see options. There can be despair, hopelessness, introversion and isolation. There can also be a lack of courage in facing adversity in facing the self. On a physical level this can manifest as cold feet.
In Chinese medicine the Gall Bladder is connected to the wood element and is ruled by the planet Jupiter. Jupiter is the planet connected to excesses and we know that most Gall Bladder problems generally can be due to over indulgences. Emotional stagnation can be another factor. In Chinese medicine repressed emotions generate heat which come from Liver Qi stagnation. The Liver and Gall Bladder are pair Yin and Yang organs, the Liver Yin the Gall Bladder Yang. The pattern from Liver Qi stagnation generates heat from long term stagnation which eventually cooks the bile forming stones.
I treated two patients with acupuncture as both patients still had low levels of pain from the stones after having being hospitalised with Gall Bladder attacks. Both doctors wanted to remove the Gall Bladder and both patients refused. A specific Gall Bladder flush protocol alongside a classic Chinese medicine herb formula Da Chai hu tang variation was prescribed. Cell salts were also prescribed. Nat Sulph is one of the key cell salts used for gall stones alongside with Nat Phos. I used these two cell salts for both my patients. Nat Sulph is one of the key salts for suicidal tendencies which happens from excessive secretion of bile and from the crystallisation of bile. This can be prescribed from what I mentioned above the “wandering corpse.” Usually caused in the Reichian sense from severe psychological armouring (This is in extreme cases of mental health). Nat Phos can help break up the gravel from the stones these two salts are excellent working in conjunction.
Flower essences prescribed were Dagga Hakea and Red Grevillea. Red Grevillea is a great essence for Liver Qi stagnation or when one is feeling stuck in life and gives us the courage to leave uncomfortable situations (A healthy Gall Bladder gives courage to leave and make major decisions). Dagga Hakea is one of the key essences for resentment and bitterness to close family, friends and lovers which can manifest as Gall bladder pathology. Essences are excellent to work with especially when patients feel like they take good care of their diets. This usually gives a good hint that one needs to work with unresolved emotional issues. These issues can be deeply unconscious for some, essences are excellent at tapping into the astral realms. Both patients reported back to me that they had not cried for years after taking these essences. The fluid of the Liver in Chinese medicine is the tears. When crying happens the wood element is softening allowing emotions to freely regulate and in turn will help make the Liver function spread the free flow of Qi around the body.
There are good solutions to Gall Stones and Gall Bladder attacks. If the Gall Stones are under a 1 cm there is a good chance they will pass. What I have described in this article about essences and Cell Salts as well as herbal medicine formulas strictly comes from diagnosis. Seeing professional practitioners is a must. A healthy Gall Bladder gives one the ability to take on life with no fear!
