Gallbladder Inflammation; Gallstones Dan Nang Yan, Dan Shi Zheng

Question 1

Dull upper right abdominal pain or tenderness that spreads to the right shoulder and back, increase in pain following a fatty meal, congestion and fullness of the epigastrium and abdomen, oppression of the chest, belching; loss of appetite, no apparent fever or jaundice, frequent recurrence of symptoms.
Tongue: thin coating
Pulse: wiry

Answer 1

Stagnation of Liver and Gallbladder Qi
Qing Gan Xing Qi Tang
(Liver-Clearing Qi loving Decoction)
GB34, GB24, UB19, Dan nang xue, UB18, LIV3

Question 2

Distending pain or twisting pain of the right upper abdomen aggravated by external pressure, radiation of pain to the right shoulder and back, periodic increase in severity of pain, accompanied by bitter taste in the mouth, poor appetite, nausea and vomiting, constipation, yellow urine, chills and fever or fever with no chills and in some cases, jaundice.
Tongue: red with yellow slimy coating
Pulse: rapid, wiry, slippery

Answer 2

Obstruction by Damp-Heat
Qing dan Li shi Tang
(Gallbladder clearing dampness disinhibiting Decoction)
GB34, dan nang xue, UB19, GB24, SP9, ST36

Question 3

Constant severe pain in the right upper abdomen, radiation of pain into the right shoulder and back, aggravation of pain with external pressure, accompanied by high fever, aversion to cold, bitter taste in the mouth, thirst, constipation, dark scanty urine and in severe cases, loss of consciousness and delirium.
Tongue: red or deep red with dry yellow coating
Pulse: rapid, wiry or surging

Answer 3

Heat-Toxins of the Liver and Gallbladder
Qing dan Xie Huo Tang
(Gallbladder-clearing Fire Draining Decoction)
GB34, dan nang xue, Ren14, GB24, UB19, LI11