Kidney stones: treatment with folk remedies. Is it possible to cure kidney stones with folk remedies and how to do it.

Symptoms of the presence of kidney stones and the possibility of treatment with folk remedies

Although the exact causes of the appearance of kidney stonesphysicians argue until now, it is known that various metabolic disturbances lead to their appearance. Such violations can be very different, and accordingly, stones also have different chemical composition. The purpose of treatment is to partially dissolve and remove stones from the body, and it can be achieved by a variety of means, including traditional medicine methods.

Kidney stones are not only a serious illness andunpleasant, but also lasting. Even if you have got rid of them, for example, surgically, the probability of their repeated formation is high, this disease is prone to relapse.

To suspect the presence of stones allow:

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  bladder


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  too frequent urination with a small amount of effluent urine


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  general deterioration of the condition, accompanied by nausea, vomiting and, sometimes, painful urination


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  high temperature (up to 38-40 degrees) simultaneously with the appearance in the urine of a precipitate similar to sand or the increase of the stench of urine


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  appearance in the urine of blood


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  the appearance of pain in the groin, in the lower abdomen, in the lower back or under the ribs (from the side or from the back)


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  change in the intensity of pain with a frequency of 20 minutes to an hour


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  the appearance or intensification of pain after physical exertion, the intake of large amounts of fluid or the intake of diuretics

However, to determine whether these are really stones inkidneys, as well as to find out their nature and size can only the doctor. The fact that these symptoms are typical for a number of diseases, some of which require urgent intervention of the surgeon. So, first of all - an urgent trip to the doctor, and only when the diagnosis of urolithiasis is not in doubt, you can start thinking about the choice for its treatment of folk remedies.

What kind of stones can form in the kidneys?

Any stone formed in the kidney is a mixtureorganic substances and insoluble mineral salts. With the help of folk remedies, it is possible to achieve the destruction of such a stone and the relatively safe removal of its remains together with urine. However, the solubility and shape of the stones depend on their composition.

The most common stones are:

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   Oxalatite stones. These are dense black formations with spines onSurfaces consisting of salts of oxalic or ascorbic acid. Dissolve them is impossible, large stones are removed surgically. Sometimes folk remedies can achieve natural excretion of oxalates along with urine, but only while they are very small. Usually folk remedies are used to reduce the risk of re-education of such stones.


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   Phosphate stones. Soft and loose, with a smooth surface, whitestones from salts of phosphoric acid. They dissolve quite easily, including folk remedies, and are amenable to treatment with a special diet.


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   Carbonate stones. Soft smooth stones of white color, consist of calcium salts of carbonic acid. They also dissolve very easily, with the same means as phosphate stones.


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   Uranium stones. Brown rounded formations, consisting of salts of uric acid. They dissolve easily and are amenable to various types of treatment. Sometimes a proper diet is enough to get rid of urate stones.

Less common are stones of other species:

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  struvite or "kidney corals" - are sometimes called infectious, as they are formed under the influence of pathogenic bacteria


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  cystine and xanthine - their formation is regulated by hereditary damages of amino acid metabolism


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  Cholesterol - completely composed of cholesterol

Features of the diet during the treatment of kidney stones

Kidney stones are one of those diseases,the success of treatment which directly depends on the correctness of the chosen diet. Features of nutrition affect the appearance of stones, so diet therapy is one of the ways that you can independently promote your recovery.

Diet in the treatment of oxalate stones

Oxalate stones are formed as a result ofconsumption of foods that contain a lot of vitamin C and a lack of vitamin B6 and magnesium, so one of the risk groups are lovers of the so-called healthy lifestyle, consuming huge amounts of carrots, beets, leafy vegetables and citrus fruits, but not enough meat. The appearance of phosphate and carbonate stones is very likely in those who prefer milk products to other foods, as well as vegetarians. Uranium stones (very often together with gout) threaten, on the contrary, those in whose diet an excess of animal protein, especially in combination with alcohol. Accordingly, the therapeutic diet will provide for a change in the habitual eating style.

If you have formed in the kidneys of oxalate or carbonate stones, adjust the diet as follows:

Exclude or reduce vinegar salad beet carrot tomatoes sweet bell pepper beans: beans, peas, lentils, green peas, asparagus beans rhubarb spinach sorrel parsley cod salted bacon smoked meat meat and fish broth jellied citrus fruits, especially lemons baking strong tea home preparations in which ascorbic acid is used as a preservative	Zoom in boiled meat boiled sausage baked fish boiled, then baked boiled potatoes cabbage: white, Brussels, color pear melon quince apricots bananas grapes pumpkin dairy cucumber without skin prunes zucchini eggplant vegetable oil wholemeal bread

If you want to get rid of phosphate stones, the diet should be as follows:

Exclude or reduce Dairy products of any kind (fresh and sour milk, cottage cheese, sour cream, cheese) are excluded completely eggs mushrooms baking smoked meat broths meat and fish all spicy seasonings potatoes cabbage any all salting and domestic preparations nuts prunes pumpkin asparagus all fruits and vegetables are limited in quantity coffee strong tea	Zoom in meat bird fat a fish soaked herring pasta vegetable oil sugar honey bran bread bread kvass porridge on the water sour apples

To heal from urate stones in the kidneys, stick to such a diet:

Exclude or reduce meat, especially fatty fish, canned fish offal jelly beans, especially beans and peas Red wine beer seafood strong meat and fish broths all pickles and marinades eggs sausages garlic tomatoes coffee cocoa chocolate salt celery asparagus	Zoom in Sweets (except baking) mushrooms butter vegetable oil apples pears apricots peaches grapes cabbage, especially white and colored beet carrot dairy products (except hot cheese) Tea with lemon honey marmalade rice and oatmeal porridge yesterday's bread or toast walnuts vegetable soups

The use of folk remedies for the treatment of urolithiasis and getting rid of kidney stones

The best reviews are those populardrugs that allow for the treatment of getting rid of kidney stones. However, you can use them only if the stones are small enough, otherwise the risk of blockage of the urinary duct by the stone is great. Stones up to 3 mm in size are usually called sand, folk medicine can be used almost without restrictions. If the size of the stone is from 3 to 5 mm, it is already necessary to consult a doctor, how it is better to dissolve before removal. If the stone is even larger, it is considered large. If necessary, it will be necessary to extract it if necessary surgically, and folk remedies will help to avoid recurrence of the disease.

Water Impact

Dehydration of the body provokes the formation of kidney stones. To cleanse the kidneys, especially in the summer, conveniently sit in the shade and drink 1 liter of water for 30 minutes.

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  If you have a tendency to swelling, or if it's just hard for you to drink a whole liter, drink less, but still not less than 500ml.


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  Throats try to make small, but fast.


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  Choose a soft and not carbonated water.

Do this regularly, in order to stimulate the formation of urine.

Folk remedies for the treatment of oxalate kidney stones

Because oxalate stones do not dissolve, do nottry to find a way to split them somehow, it can cause renal colic. Small oxalates and sand from the body can be removed with a lot of liquid.

Folk remedies for treatment of phosphate stones in the kidneys

Phosphate stones grow rapidly, but soften andFurther dissolution can be relatively easy. However, their appearance means an overabundance in the body of calcium, so the first priority should be given to the diet.

Folk remedies, helping to get rid of urate kidney stones

Formed by salts of uric acid uratefairly easily dissolve when using folk remedies. However, you should still be careful. Too large urates are as dangerous as other stones in the kidneys. Before using folk remedies, be sure to check with your doctor.

Treat folk remedies with kidney stones, do not allow relapse of the disease and be healthy!