Homemade Remedies For Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are really very painful and there is no particular time for them to appear. They are made up of mineral salts and acid that accumulate in the urinary tract when it is not possible to dispose of toxins adequately.
Kidney stones can be eliminated thanks to various homemade remedies and diuretic herbs.
Some facts on kidney stones
Kidney stones can also form when urine is too concentrated. The minerals it contains, in fact, crystallize and consequently create these “stones”.
This process causes a lot of pain, especially when it comes to expelling stones from the urinary tract.
According to some studies, men suffer from kidney stones more than women, particularly between the ages of 20 and 40. There is a close correlation between kidney stone sufferers and gout sufferers.
Although a recommended way to prevent kidney stones from forming is to drink eight glasses of water a day, remember that in many cases there is a tendency to suffer from it and further treatment is needed.
To prevent this from happening, it is preferable to avoid the consumption of chocolate, coffee, fizzy drinks, beets, walnuts, spinach, strawberries, tea and bran as they contain an element that could contribute to the formation of stones.
Also, do not follow a diet rich in protein, sodium and sugar, which would favor the recurrence of the problem.
Diuretic herbs to eliminate kidney stones
By taking these plants in the form of tea or infusions it is possible to speed up the process of the urinary tract, avoiding the formation of stones or, if you have, to expel them through the urine. The most used are:
- Parsley : allows the expulsion of this gravel which then causes pain; it is one of the best diuretics that exists, because it stimulates diuresis. The proportion is one teaspoon of parsley to one cup of boiling water. Drink it several times a day.
- Nettle : increases the amount of urine and helps to avoid the formation of stones or facilitates their expulsion when they are small.
- Dandelion : it is the herb that stimulates diuresis par excellence; it is in turn very good for avoiding water retention or hydrops. It is also recommended to cleanse the blood, as well as in case of cholesterol, diabetes or hypertension. Drink three cups a day of an infusion made from the dried leaves of the plant.
- Verbena : in order to fully enjoy its properties, we recommend that you drink two or three cups a day of infusion prepared with a teaspoon of dry verbena per cup of water. Let it rest for about ten minutes and then sweeten with honey.
Natural remedies to cure kidney stones
These homemade remedies are very effective and in turn easy to make, as they are prepared with ingredients found in the kitchen or that you can buy in health food stores. Some of these are:
- As soon as the first symptoms of pain arise, drink a glass of freshly squeezed lemon juice mixed with an egg. If possible, drink it on an empty stomach.
- Drink an infusion made with avocado leaves and a good dose of freshly squeezed apple juice.
- Eat kelp seaweed every day (both with dishes and tablets).
- Mix half a liter of warm milk with a liter of wine. Remove the cream and add a handful of chamomile flowers. Keep on the stove until it melts and drink a cup a day, especially when colic begins.
- Boil the fresh ginger in a liter of water for about ten minutes. Dip a cloth into it and apply it locally on the kidneys (lower back) or wherever you feel pain.
- Cut three radishes into rings, place them in a cup of water and add a spoonful of sugar. Leave to rest for 12 hours and filter (you will get a syrup). Drink two tablespoons on an empty stomach until the stones are expelled.
- Boil a handful of watermelon seeds with water for 5 minutes. Let it cool down and drink one cup a day to get rid of kidney stones naturally.
