Kidney stones are mineral deposits that form in kidneys and cause severe pain when passing. Prevention focuses on hydration and diet. Some herbs may help prevent or dissolve smaller stones.
Kidney stones are mineral deposits that form in kidneys and cause severe pain when passing. Prevention focuses on hydration and diet. Some herbs may help prevent or dissolve smaller stones.
Severe flank or back pain, pain radiating to groin, blood in urine, nausea, vomiting, frequent urination, fever with infection.
Acute kidney stone pain usually requires emergency care. Fever with stone, inability to urinate, persistent vomiting, single kidney with stone, large stones (may need procedure).
Drink lots of water (2-3 liters daily), reduce sodium, moderate animal protein, adequate calcium from food, limit oxalates if oxalate stones, maintain healthy weight.
Chanca Piedra ("stone breaker") has research for dissolving stones. Lemon juice (citrate) for prevention. Hydrangea root traditional. Gravel root. Corn silk as soothing diuretic. Magnesium citrate for prevention. Prevention strategy depends on stone type (test).
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