Showing posts with label home remedies for kidney stones. Show all posts
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Friday, March 1, 2013

Herbal Kitchen Remedies for Kidney Stones!


The Kidney stones are one of the most common diseases that has risen in leaps over the last few years. The chaotic and sedentary lifestyle as well as unhealthy food habits can be sited as one of the most important aspects of kidney stone occurrences. The person may experience intense pain in the abdominal region. 

Kitchen Remedies for stones
  • One of the beneficial remedy for stones is to pound papaya roots and extract the juice. Mix it with some water & drink the same in the morning on an empty stomach for few days.
  • Drinking fresh pomegranate juice is said to be quite beneficial for those suffering from kidney stones.
  • Soak approx 50g of the horse gram in water overnight. In the morning, mash and drink it. Also, approx. 30 ml of the horse gram seeds decoction can be taken twice daily.
  • Taking a tsp of fresh basil leaves juice with honey daily for up to 6 months is believed to induce stone expulsion from the urinary tract.
  • To treat stones, coconut water may be taken thrice daily.
  • Administering about 500g of dandelion roots twice daily may be beneficial in kidney stones as the roots are known to cleanse the kidneys well. 
  • Take about 20ml of Aloe vera juice twice daily on an empty stomach. This would be of help in flushing out liver of wastes.
  • Pound a few leaves of patharchat (kidneywort) and take them twice daily with water.
Proper eating habits plays an important role in curing and preventing diseases like kidney stones! Intake of fruits like Lemons, Oranges and Grapefruit should be included in the diet. The acids content in the fruits help in dissolving the stone naturally. 

Yoghurt and Cottage Cheese are also good for such conditions. Fatty foods with high calorie content should be avoided. Drinking plenty of water on a regular basis and consuming juices and soups helps in cleaning up the liver system.

Exercise is important for treating kidney stones, as physical inactivity is one of the main causes of indigestion and eventually result in the formation of stones. 

Yogasana are also suggested for treating stones as these asanas help in toning up the liver and gall bladder. These asanas include Sarvangasana, Paschimottasanana, Shalabhasana, Dhanurasana & Bhujangasana. Breathing exercises such as kapalbhati, Ujjayi and Anulom viloma can also help in getting rid of the symptoms. 

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