Natural remedies for kidney stones

Natural Home remedies for kidney stones

Kidney stones causes several health complications such as pain while urinating, high coloured urine that, sometimes, contains blood. Kidney stones can block the urethra and hinder the functioning of kidneys thereby, causing anuria (suppression of urine formation and excretion). Following are some of the home remedies which will help you in the treatment of kidney stones.

What are the Symptoms?
Kidney stone sufferers may tell you that trying to pass a kidney stone is about the worst pain they have ever experienced in their lifetime. Some of the most common signs and symptoms of kidney stones include the following:

Sudden, severe pain that comes and goes in intensity. Common areas afflicted include the back, groin, abdomen, side, and genitals.
Nausea and vomiting
Blood in the urine or abnormal urine colors
Frequent and painful urination
Though kidney stones are not normally life-threatening situations, they are typically a truly uncomfortable situations. And it’s not unusual to experience so much pain that you make your way to the emergency room to find out what is going on.

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1. Water
When passing a stone, upping your water intake can help speed up the process. Strive for 12 glasses of water per day instead of the usual eight.

Once the stone passes, you should continue to drink eight to 12 glasses of water each day. Dehydration is one of the main risk factors for kidney stones, and the last thing you want is for more to form.

Pay attention to the color of your urine. It should be a very light, pale yellow. Dark yellow urine is a sign of dehydration.

2. Lemon juice
You can add freshly squeezed lemons to your water as often as you like. Lemons contain citrate, which is a chemical that prevents calcium stones from forming. Citrate can also break up small stones, allowing them to pass more easily.

Lemon juice has numerous other health benefits. For example, it helps inhibit bacteria growth.

3. Consume less meat and fish
People with uric-acid stones, generally, have a diet rich in animal protein. This protein increases the formation rate of calcium in the body, which eventually builds up stones. Cut back on food high on protein such as fish roe, herring, mackerel, mussels, sardines and shrimp, wine, red meat and sweetbread.

4. Basil juice
Basil contains acetic acid, which helps to break down the kidney stones, and helps to reduce pain. It also lowers uric acid levels, which reduces your risk for future stones.

Use fresh or dried basil leaves to make a tea and drink several cups per day. You may also juice fresh basil or add it to a smoothie.

You shouldn’t use medicinal basil juice for more than 6 weeks at a time. Extended use may lead to:

low blood sugar
low blood pressure
increased bleeding

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5. Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar contains citric acid. Citric acid helps to dissolve kidney stones, as well as alkalize blood and urine. In addition to flushing out the kidneys, apple cider vinegar can help ease pain caused by the stones.

To reap these benefits, add 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to 6­­-8 ounces of purified water. Drink this mixture throughout the day.

You shouldn’t consume more than one 8-ounce glass of this mixture per day. If ingested in larger amounts, apple cider vinegar can lead to low levels of potassium and osteoporosis.

People with diabetes should exercise caution when drinking this mixture. Monitor your blood sugar levels carefully throughout the day.

You shouldn’t drink this mixture if you’re taking:

insulin
digoxin (Digox)
diuretics, such as spironolactone (Aldactone)

6. Less intake of vitamin C
An amount of vitamin c more than 3000 mgs per day can be a potent reason for the formation of kidney stones. Our body converts vitamin c into oxalate, which in turn leads in the build up of stones. Therefore, watch out for vitamin C in your diet, but remember it is also an essential vitamin for the body. So, don't cut down on it wholly.

7. Increase your fluid intake
It is the primary step which reduces the formation of kidney stones. Make sure you drink minimum six to eight glasses of water every day. You can also consume caffeine-free drinks and non-alcoholic beverages, but if you have a tendency of forming kidney stones then avoid consuming decaffeinated tea. You can also consume watermelon as it contains the highest concentration of water when compared to other fruits. Therefore, it is considered beneficial for kidney stones patients.

8. Celery juice
Celery juice clears away toxins that contribute to kidney stone formation. It also helps flush out the body so you can pass the stone.

Blend one or more celery stalks with water, and drink the juice throughout the day.

You shouldn’t drink this mixture if you have:

any bleeding disorder
low blood pressure
a scheduled surgery
You also shouldn’t drink this mixture if you’re taking:

levothyroxine (Synthroid)
lithium (Lithane)
medications that increase sun sensitivity, such as isotretinoin (Sotret)
sedative medications, such as alprazolam (Xanax)

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