Natual Remedies For Kidney Stones

Some Natual Remedies For Kidney Stones

  

Kidney stones occur when minerals and salts, gets crystallized in the kidneys and create some hard deposits. Although they form in the kidneys, kidney stones can affect any part of the urinary tract which may cause lots of pain and discomfort.

Kindly consult to your doctor before getting started with any of the home remedies listed below. They can assess much better whether home treatment is right for you or not, or may lead to additional complications.

1) Water

When passing a stone, upping your water intake can help to speed up the process. Try to take 12 glasses of water per day instead of the usual eight which is normally recommended.

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.

Always keep an eye on 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 via urine.

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

3) 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 six weeks at a time. Extended use may lead to some other problems like:

low blood sugar

low blood pressure

increased bleeding

Pomegranate juice

Pomegranate juice can help improve overall kidney function, as well as flush stones and other toxins from your system.

It also lowers your urine’s acidity level which reduces your risk for future kidney stones.

There’s no limit to how much pomegranate juice you can drink throughout the day.

You shouldn’t drink pomegranate juice if you’re taking:

medications changed by the liver

blood pressure medications,

4) Dandelion Root Juice

  Dandelion root is a kidney tonic that stimulates the production of bile.       This  helps to eliminate waste, increase urine output, and improve   digestion.  Dandelions have vitamins (A, B, C, D) and minerals such as potassium, iron, and zinc.

You can make fresh dandelion juice or buy it as a tea. If you make it fresh, you may also add orange peel, ginger, and apple to taste. Drink 3­–4 cups throughout the day.

Some people experience heartburn when they eat dandelion or its parts.

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

blood thinners

antacids

antibiotics

lithium (Lithane)

diuretics, such as spironolactone (Aldactone)

If you are taking medications, talk to your doctor before taking dandelion root extract as it can interact with many medications.