Cholesterinum: Homeopathic Medicine for Liver & Gallbladder

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About

Cholesterinum is a homeopathic sarcode prepared from cholesterol, a key component of animal tissues. It is primarily used for liver and gallbladder disorders, especially gallstones and jaundice. It acts as a powerful liver stimulant and is indicated for conditions with severe pain and bilious symptoms.

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Keynotes

Intense, cramping, cutting pain in liver region radiating to back; sensation of a lump under right ribs; marked aggravation from lying on left side; great remedy for gallstone colic; jaundice with clay-colored stools.

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Constitution

Often suited to individuals with a history of rich, fatty food indulgence leading to liver/gallbladder issues. May be irritable and depressed due to chronic pain.

🤒Symptoms Profile

● General Symptoms

Intense pain in right hypochondrium, gallstone colic, jaundice, bilious vomiting, clay-colored stools, liver enlargement, chronic liver congestion, pruritus, fatty degeneration of organs

● Mental Symptoms

Irritability, depression, anxiety, mental dullness, confusion, indifference, despair about recovery

● Physical Symptoms

Pain and fullness in right hypochondrium (liver/gallbladder), radiating to back and shoulder; nausea and vomiting of bitter, bilious fluid; jaundice (yellow skin/sclera); itching skin; dark urine; pale, clay-colored stools; liver enlarged and tender.

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Uses

Gallstones, cholecystitis, biliary colic, jaundice, liver cirrhosis, fatty liver, hepatitis, pruritus associated with liver disorders, post-cholecystectomy syndrome

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Modalities

Worse: Lying on left side, pressure, touch, motion, fatty or rich foods. Better: Lying on right side, rest, bending double.

💊Dosage Information

Available Potencies

3X, 6X, 30C, 200C, 1M

Recommended Dosage

Lower potencies (3X-30C) are commonly used for acute gallstone colic, repeated frequently (every 15-30 minutes). Higher potencies (200C, 1M) may be used for chronic liver conditions under professional guidance.

🔗Relationships & Affinities

🫀 Organ Affinity

Liver, Gallbladder, Biliary ducts, Skin

🤝 Complementary

Chelidonium, Carduus marianus, Lycopodium, Nux vomica

🛡️ Antidotes

Nux vomica, Camphora

⚠️Important Cautions

Not a substitute for surgical intervention in acute obstructive jaundice or impacted gallstones. Use under supervision in severe liver disease. Self-prescribing in high potencies not advised.