Stones may be formed in the gallbladder due to precipitation of solids from the bile which is stored in this organ. The commonest form of stone is formed of solidified cholesterol.

Treatment is mainly through diet, and surgery may be necessary in severe cases, but massage over the area of the gall-bladder (below the liver in the right-hand side of the diaphragm) can help to reduce pain. Lavender and Rosemary are the two oils that have been found the most helpful.

Rosemary is also valuable for inflammation of the gall bladder, the other most common disorder of this organ. All fats must be excluded from the diet while any inflammation is present, and in the long term kept to a minimum, with vegetable fats preferred to those of animal origin.