Kidney Stones
Synopsis of Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are hard, crystalline mineral deposits that form in the kidneys when urine becomes too concentrated, allowing minerals like calcium, oxalate, and uric acid to crystallize and bind. They can vary in size from tiny grains to large stones that obstruct urine flow, and may pass unnoticed or cause intense pain and urinary symptoms.
There are several types of kidney stones:
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Calcium oxalate stones (most common)
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Calcium phosphate stones
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Uric acid stones
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Struvite stones (from infection)
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Cystine stones (rare, genetic)
Common symptoms include:
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Severe, sharp pain in the back or side (renal colic)
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Pain radiating to the lower abdomen or groin
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Blood in urine (hematuria)
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Nausea and vomiting
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Frequent or painful urination
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Cloudy or foul-smelling urine
Risk factors include:
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Dehydration
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High-oxalate or high-sodium diet
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Obesity
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Digestive disorders (e.g., Crohn’s, gastric bypass)
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Family or personal history of stones
When to see a doctor:
Seek immediate care if you experience severe pain, fever, chills, nausea, or difficulty urinating. Imaging and urinalysis are used for diagnosis. Small stones may pass on their own; larger stones may require medications, lithotripsy, or surgical removal.
Natural remedies for Kidney Stones
Hydration is Key: Drink plenty of water throughout the day to dilute urine.
Limit Oxalate-Rich Foods: Such as spinach, beets, and nuts (if prone to oxalate stones).
Balance Calcium Intake: Don't eliminate it entirely; calcium binds to oxalate in the gut.
Reduce Sodium and Animal Protein: These can increase calcium and uric acid in urine.
Add Citrate-Rich Foods (e.g., lemon juice): Helps inhibit stone formation.
Ingredients
These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to treat Kidney Stones
alfalfa
aloe vera
anthocyanins
apricot
arjun tree
asparagus
barley
beet
black cumin
radish
celery
chloride
chlorophyll
citric acid
citrus bioflavonoids
cucumber
turmeric
dandelion
melon
gokhru
gooseberry
green bell pepper
heartwood
cellulose
hibiscus
horsetail
Indian gum arabic tree
l-glutathione
licorice root
mannitol
marshmallow
moringa
nattozimes
nettle
okra
orange
pectin
potassium
pumpkin
quail egg
redcurrant
rehmannia glutinosa
reishi mushroom
starch
vitamin B6
vitamin C
watercress
watermelon
mulberry
zinc
bentonite
oryza
smilax
goldenrod
sodium salt
root tuber
juniper berries
cistanche
dioscorea
lotus seed
cornsilk
birch
couch grass
sheep's sorrel
hydrangea
cleavers
peach
amaranth
algae
brown rice protein
gravel root
soursop
sea salt
Asparagus
Alpha-Ketoglutarate
Agar
Arugula
Apple Cider Vinegar
Acetic acid
Animal Tissue
Aerva Lanta
Alfalfa
Amaranth
Ammonium chloride
Achyranthes
Antler horn
Algae (unspecified)
Avocado
Alkaline (unspecified)
Alfalfa Protein
Astragaloside IV
Aerva lanata
Akebia (unspecified)
Asam gelugor
Apricot
Alpha Lipoic Acid
Agar
Axocopaque
Adzuki bean
Arame
African Wild Potato
Apple Acid (unspecified)
Algin
Apple
Apple
Anthocyanins
anthocyanosides
Alisma
Antler Horn
Amaranthus tricolor
Agar
Bermuda Grass
Bengal Fig
Bergenia Pacumbis
Bicarbonate
Blepharis
Bayleaf
Buffalo
Bean
Blend (Mineral)
Beet Fiber
beta-cyclodextrin
Birch (unspecified)
Black Gram
Baking powder
Banyan
Bicarbonate (mixed)
Boron
Blackberry
Bicarbonate (unspecified)
Buchu (unspecified)
Borassus Palm
Branched-Chain Amino Acids
Barley
Birch
Bamboo
banana
Baobab
Bovine (not specified)
Balloon Pea
Balsam pear
Bergenia
cucumber
Collard
Cyperus (unspecified)
Coral
Cellulose Gel
Clinoptilolite
Chinese Yam
Chloride
Cranberry Fiber
Coral
Cucurbita
Calcium Magnesium Citrate
coconut oil
Corn Silk
Cactus
Chinese Asparagus
Cod Liver Oil
Chinese Pond Turtle
Cantaloupe
Calcium acetate
Canteloupe
Chanca Piedra
Coconut Water
Calcium
Chinese Dodder
Chard
Chlorella Pyrenoidosa
Chinese Ligustrum berry
Cistanche
Chinese pond turtle
Cyclodextrin
Cellulose
Chaenomeles lagenaria
Chrysantellum americanum
Crayfish
Chestnut
celery
Cyanidin-3-glucoside
Cellulose
Carambola
Chinese Cucumber
Citric Acid
Ceylon Spinach
Canadian Goldenrod
Colocynth
Chinese Cabbage
Cistanche (unspecified)
Currant
Caratuberside
Dandelion
Dolichos biflorus
Dogwood (unspecified)
Dioscorea nipponica
Dulse
Dwarf Bilberry
Deer
eggplant
Embelia ribes
Euryale seed
Earthworm
Elephant's Head
European goldenrod
European White Birch
Fenuside
Fiber
Flower Pollen
Frog
Frog
Flavanones
Fish
Field Bindweed
Fiber (unspecified)
Fish protein
Five-leaf akebia
Goldenrod
green algae (unspecified)
Goldenrod (unspecified)
Gallbladder
Gum Arabic
Glycerol
Garden Cress
Gooseberry
Horse Gram
Honduran Sarsaparilla
Hygrophila
Hydrangea
Haliotis
Hyacinth bean
Humic acid
Java Tea
Jicama
Juniper
Japanese persimmon
Jalapa (unspecified)
Khella
Kale
Kidney
Kohlrabi
Lanthanum
Lettuce (unspecified)
lettuce
Legume protein
Legume (unspecified)
Lotus (unspecified)
Laminaria
Longleaf buchu
Lanthanum
Mineral Blend
Mother of Pearl
Mineral Water
Mung Bean
Melon
Molluscs
Magnesium Oligofructose
Mexican Sarsaparilla
Madder (unspecified)
Magnesium borate
Marine lipid (unspecified)
Maize
Madder
Mormon Tea
Magnesium Citrate
Nettle (mixed)
Nut Grass
Nettle (unspecified)
Noni fiber
Ophiopogon
Oryza (unspecified)
Oligomeric proanthocyanidins
Oxalic Acid
Oyster
Pear
pyridoxine-alpha-ketoglutarate (PAK)
Purslane
Pumpkinseed Oil
Potassium Chloride
Potassium Citrate
Peach
Pea (unspecified)
Prickly Pear Cactus Fiber
Potassium oxide
Pumpkin
Pumpkin Protein
Potassium
Potassium aspartate-citrate
Potassium citrate malate
Pumpkin Seeed Oil
Phosphate Salt
Pine
Pectin-Cellulose
Pearl
Pig
Pedalium
Pointed gourd
Plankton fossil
Potassium
Prickly Pear Cactus
Parsley
Prickly Pear Leaf
Pedra hume
Pipsissewa
Potassium Bicarbonate
Pearl
Pig
Pectin
Palo Azul
Polyphenols (npt specified)
Rice Bran
Red Currant
Roe
Raspberry (unspecified)
Rockweed (unspecified)
Radish
Rehmannia
Rosa laevigata
Rutabaga
Snail
Sarsaparilla
Serrapeptase
Sodium Bicarbonate
Snakeroot (unspecified)
Salt (sea)
Samphire
Sweet Almond
salt
Spanish Chestnut
Sea Salt
Solanum anguivi
salt (unspecified)
Sea Lettuce
Sea vegetable (unspecified)
Sodium
Sweet Potato
Sorrel
Short Buchu
San-Qi Ginseng
Squash
Sheep Sorrel (herb powder)
Sodium chloride
Spinach Powder
Spinach
Sulfur
Sea Lettuce
Sarsaparilla (unspecified)
Sodium Citrate
Salt (unspecified)
Small Cranberry
Sulfate (unspecified)
Turtle
Trisodium citrate
Tiger Nut
Taraxacum (unspecified)
Tropical jewel hisbiscus
Trisodium citrate
Unsaturated Fat
Vitamin B6 (pridoxal 5-phosphate)
Vitamin K (menaquinone)
Vinegar
Vegetable Juice
Viramin E (mixed tocopherols)
Wheat Bran
Wax Gourd
Wild carrot
Watercress
Watermelon
Water Chestnut
Winter squash