Home Remedies for Kidney Stones

Stones may occur in any part of the urinary system. There are different size and shapes of the stones. Kidney stones are commonly found in many individuals. It causes a lot of pain in the back and while passing urine. Stones are formed due to the chemicals circulating in our blood such as calcium, oxalic acid, phosphate, uric acid etc.

Other causes of kidney stones are excessive intake of calcium or vitamin D. Over activity of the parathyroid gland also leads to the formation of stones. Different shapes and size of stones are found. Stones may also cause lesions while passing through the urinary tract. When the stone reaches the bladder it causes inflammation of the bladder.

Patient may experience sudden pain in the lower part of the abdomen radiating to the back or while passing urine. Sometimes urine is also accompanied by blood due to damage of the lining of the walls of the ureters. Usually pain medication and anti-inflammatory drugs are given to treat the kidney stones. But home remedies can also help in relieving the pain of the kidney stones.

Some of the important home remedies that can be used for kidney stones are given below:

Patient with kidney stones should drink a lot of water to wash out the harmful chemicals from the body.

Do not take excessive amount of milk as milk is a rich source of calcium. Also avoid milk products such as curd, cheese, butter etc.

Patient is advised to eat foods rich in Vitamin A such as apples, cantaloupes, pumpkins, beef liver etc.

Patient with kidney stones also avoid foods rich in proteins. Proteins breakdown leads to the formation of uric acid which also leads to the formation of the stones in the body.

Patient should avoid too much intake of salt and spicy foods.

Boil two figs in a cup of water and drink it when you get up in the morning. This is a very good natural remedy for kidney stones.

Take the juice of basil leaves and add 1 teaspoon of honey. Take this in the morning and you will get relief.

Take out the juice of fresh tomato and add a pinch of salt and pepper to it. Drink it in the morning for few days.