How to get rid of kidney stones?

A kidney stone is a significant medical condition made up of substances found in urine that causes excruciating pain. Other names for kidney stones are urolithiasis, nephrolithiasis, and renal calculi. Kidney stones are quite painful and can reappear in certain people. Each year, kidney stone cases result in over 2 million doctor visits and over 600,000 Emergency Room visits. In midlife, people mostly develop stones.

Types of Stones:

1. Uric Acid: Caused by diet high in animal protein

2. Calcium Oxalate: Calcium combines with oxalate present in urine

3. Cystine: Rare

4. Struvite: Caused by infection in upper urinary tract

5. Calcium Phosphate: Linked with renal tubular acidosis and hyperparathyroidism

Symptoms:

1. The sudden, strong urge to urinate.

2. Passing urine more frequently and feeling burning sensation.

3. Dark or red colored urine.

4. Vomiting and nausea.

5. Male experiences pain at the penis tip.

Reason why kidney stones occur:

1. Family or personal history of kidney stone.

2. Low urine volume.

3. High protein diet.

4. Obesity, salt or sugar.

5. Surgeries.

6. Digestive disease conditions.

7. Medication: drugs that induce calculi.

Ways to prevent occurrence of kidney stones:

1. Drink plenty of water.

2. Maintain healthy weight and diet.

3. Manage sodium intake.

4. Manage blood pressure.

5. Manage sugar intake.

6. Try to take plenty of citrus fruits.

Ayurvedic Treatments:

1. Mutravirechaniya (Diuretic)

2. Ashmarighna Dravya (lithotriptic)

3. Kshara Karma (alkali therapy)

Home Remedies for Kidney Stone Clearance:

1. Barley water

2. Lemon water

3. Watermelon

4. Buttermilk

5. Coconut water

6. Amla powder in food

7. Sugarcane ( with seeds tulsi/cumin/fennel)

8. Vitamin B6 and B12

Small deposits termed kidney stones occur in the ureter and bladder. The flow of bodily chemicals, which would ordinarily pass through urine naturally, is hindered by these deposits.

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