A traditional Malay remedy for small gallstones

Caution:
This traditional remedy may ONLY work if your gallstone(s) is really SMALL (like a grain of rice) as detected by ultrasound of the abdomen. This traditional remedy will NOT EVER work on gallstones that are already large, as large as your thumb (1-2 cm long)! Only surgery to remove the entire gallbladder will help in advanced cases where the large gallstones are a cause of worry and colic as the gallstone(s) try to exit the gallbladder.

How do you dissolve gallstones (batu karang hempedu)?

This may work for some, and not work for others. For many whom this remedy has worked, they shared the formula with friends and now the formula has reached me. So I will share with you.

What you will need:

Take 33 pieces of belalai gajah leaves and 33 pieces of lidah jin leaves and 1-2 Granny Smith (green) apples. 

What to do?

Wash and place the leaves in a blender. Chop the green apples (with seeds) and add to blender. Add cold water (from the fridge). Blend till fine. It will fizzle at the top. Strain into drinking cups - the thicker the better taste. Add 1-2 plastic teaspoonful honey - the sweeter the better. Stir and drink cold, immediately. The drink is light green when freshly prepared, sweet and smells of green apples. If you let is stand long enough, it turns an ugly wooden color, but can still be taken.

What else is this remedy good for?

This same remedy works for those with diabetes and renal problems (renal stones/batu karang kencing). Can take it daily. I take it for buka puasa. I take 2 cups full and I feel ok. This is much better than commercial apple juice or fresh apple juice.

Lidah jin or Strobilanthes crispus.
Other known names: Pecah kaca, Pecah beling, Bayam karang, Keji beling, Panglima hitam, and Black-face general. 

Belalai gajah or Clinacanthus nutans.
Other known names: Dandang gendis, Daun kalingsir, Sabah snake grass, Drooping Clinacanthus, Phaya-Yor, and Snake Plant.

Add to blender

Juice for dissolving gallstones

Scientific names of the 2 plants as provided by the Medicinal Plants Interest Group in Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/100705113390880/

Ahmad Fuad Haji Morad: The "Lidah Jin", or rather the correct vernacular name, "Jin batu" (referring to its ability to act upon gallstones) is Strobilanthes crispus. Other names mentioned are - Pecah kaca, Pecah beling, Bayam karang, Keji beling, Panglima hitam, Black-face general. Whilst, the one labeled "Belalai gajah" is Clinacanthus nutans. Other names used for the species are - Dandang gendis, Daun kalingsir, Sabah snake grass, Drooping Clinacanthus, Phaya-Yor, Snake Plant. Both are in the same plant family, Acanthaceae.

External link:
http://www.healthline.com/health/gallstones#Overview1