GALLSTONES (SEE CHOLELITHIASIS)

To expel the gallstones it’s advisable to include in your diet parsley, dandelion, corn, turmeric, between others.
It is also defined as liver stones. It corresponds to digestive apparatus, liver – bile ducts. They are stones formed by the agglomeration of substances that normally are dissolved in the bile. Hereunder we present the possible treatments for gallstones.
Parsley: It is one of the best diuretics – increases the urination – for which it is very useful to avoid the formation of gallstones. Put to boil a teaspoonful of dry root. Leave to rest during a quarter of hour and drink a couple of cups a day. Squeeze the tender plant and drink a couple of spoonfuls a day.

Dandelion: It favors the expulsion of kidney stones. Take as infusion the dry leaves. Drink 3 cups a day.

Corn: The corn cobs or carpels constitute one of the best natural diuretics. Put to boil 50 grams of corn cobs by liter of water during 20 minutes. Drink 4 cups a day.

Turmeric: Used to decrease the size of the stones and avoid their formation. It is a flavoring and a colorant that is obtained from the powder of the dry root and is used to season certain dishes. It is one of the ingredients of curry, together with the coriander, ginger, cardamom, mustard or cumin. Eat curry or use turmeric to season the meals.

Recommendations:
Take abundantly hot water with lemon, practice hot compresses on the abdomen, rest in the bed one hour at least to counteract the pains.
Take an infusion of lettuces with olive oil (1 spoonful).
Eat asparagus.

Prepare an infusion of boldo with 3 leaves in a cup of boiling water; drink the tea of boldo after meals.