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Do Herbal Remedies Really Remove Kidney Stone?

Alternative MedicineMarch 6, 2011Written by Dr Andrew Napier520 views

People with kidney stones look out for herbal remedies to remove kidney stone fast. Herbal remedies are natural and safe to use and do not have any side effects. A stone can be very painful and disturbing. These stones are hard mass or deposits formed in the kidney made up of acid salts and minerals.

The urine contains many minerals and acids and sometimes urine contains more crystal forming substances like uric acid and calcium oxalate. When these crystals stick together they form such stones. The different kinds of stones are Struvite, Uric acid stones, Cystine and the mist common calcium stones. Most of the kidney stones formed are calcium stones. Many foods are said to increase the concentration of calcium in the urine. One is more likely to develop stones in kidney if he or she has a history of the same. Dehydration, obesity and digestive diseases can also raise the risk of forming stones.

These stones can cause severe pain in the lower abdomen or back. It can result in sharp pain while passing urine or blood in urine. Some people experience nausea and vomiting too. There are medications and surgery options available to remove these stones. The most common and easy treatment is to drink plenty of water everyday so as to pass the stone. Herbal remedies to remove kidney stones are a safe option to get rid of the stones. Some of the herbal remedies to remove kidney stone fast are as follows:

1. Goldenrod: This herb is effective in removal of stones. It is used for urinary tract problems.

2. Agrimony: This is used to reduce the bleeding and gives the very good relief in stones problem.

3. Cranberries: Cranberries and its juice are very beneficial and safe in this condition.

4. Joe-pye: Joe pye weed and meadow sweet herbs are used to remove stones in the kidney.

5. Dandelion root: one herbal remedy to remove kidney stone fast is dandelion root tea. Make this tea by adding the herbs in boiling water and cover. Strain and drink it regularly.

6. Red Clover: This herb is also known to be effective in removal of stones formed in the kidney.

7. Bilberry: Bilberry herb is beneficial in the treatment of a condition of kidney stones.

8. Cramp bark: This has been used to relieve pain caused by muscle spasm connected to kidney stones. It is also an effective herbal remedy as a diuretic.

9. Horsetail: Horsetail herb has been traditionally used as a herbal remedy to reduce bleeding caused by the stones.

10. John's Wort: Saint John's Wort is used to also reduce bleeding.

11. Rosemary: this herb is known to prevent the formation of stones in kidney.

12. KidClear capsule is a herbal remedy that not only removes kidney stones but also promotes healthy kidney functioning.

Along with using the herbal remedies to remove kidney stone fast, it is important to make a few changes in your lifestyle. Start drinking plenty of water and it is said to avoid foods like spinach, chocolates, beets and rhubarb in the condition of stones in kidney because these foods are rich in oxalic acid. Avoid alcohol and instead increase intake of other fluids. Pomegranates, apples and figs are said to be beneficial in this condition. Do mild exercise and practice yoga in which there are suggested asanas for stones in kidney.

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