22 Home Remedies for Kidney Stones

Article courtesy of Home Remedy Shop

Kidney stone is a result of collection of calcium oxalate in the kidney. The kidney stones are tiny in size initially, but they can increase to the size of a tennis ball. Sometimes, these stones get accumulated in the ureter, creating troubles in the flow of urine and agonizing pain. Kidney stones, if left not cured on time, may lead to kidney failure.

Causes

• Lack of calcium supplements
• High blood pressure (uncontrolled)
• Unbalanced diet
• Lack of water
• Heredity
• Kidney diseases
• Gout
• Bowel diseases

Symptoms

• Unbearable pain in the back and side
• Pain and inflammation while urinating
• Vomiting and nausea
• Blood in urine
• Urge of urinating more often
• Feeling feverish or feel like puking
• Unable to sit still
• Foul smell in urine

Home Remedies for Kidney Stones

In comparison to women, men are at the more risk of developing kidney stones. In order to remove kidney stones naturally, here are some home remedies.

1. Water

In order to remove kidney stone, drink plenty of water. Drinking water will help to pass out the kidney stone.

2. Figs

Figs can be very helpful, when it comes to kidney stone. Take two figs and boil them in a cup of water. Drink boiled fig water in the morning for 1 month.

3. Basil

Take 1 table spoon of basil juice and mix it with 1 tbsp honey. Take this mixture daily in the morning for at least 3 to 4 months.

4. Apple

Apple helps a lot in removing almost all the diseases from our body. Therefore, eat apples twice a day.

5. Watermelon

Watermelon contains 91% of water. Eat it or drink the watermelon’s juice. It is very good in kidney stones.

6. Radish Leaves

Radish leaves are a very good source for providing vitamin B6. Drink 1 cup juice of fresh radish leaves, two times a day.

7. Kidney Beans

Boil 60 gm kidney beans in 4 litres of water for 4 to 5 hours. Now, strain the liquid and allow it cool, naturally. Drink one glass of kidney beans juice in every 2 hours. Do not use this liquid after 24 hours.

8. Horse Gram Powder

Boil half litre of water and add 1 cup horse gram in it. Boil till the mixture reduces to its 1/5 part. Strain the boiled mixture and add 2 tablespoon of crushed pomegranate. Drink this prepared soup, once a day.

9. Lemon Juice

Drink 2-3 glasses of water a day, with some lemon juice in it.

10. Celery Juice

Take raw celery and squeeze fresh juice from it. This fresh celery juice will help to reduce the level of pain and provide relief.

11. Pomegranate

Eat 1 whole pomegranate or drink juice of pomegranate, regularly.

12. Nettle Leaf

Nettle leaf is also known as kidney cleanser. Take 1 cup of hot water. Add 2 tablespoons of dried nettle leaf to it. Steep this water for like 10 minutes and strain it. Drink this nettle leaf tea, 2 to 3 times a day.

13. Apple Cider Vinegar

Consume 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar on the daily basis. You can drink it mixing in water.

14. Cranberry Juice

Consuming cranberry juice on a daily basis can help to dissolve the kidney stone.

15. Horsetail Tea

Horsetail tea is an herbal remedy for kidney stone. Consuming 3 to 4 cups of horsetail tea daily can be very beneficial.

16. Dandelion Root

Consuming 500 mg of dandelion root on the daily basis can be helpful. Take it twice a day.

17. Grapes

Grape is a natural home remedy for kidney stones. Grapes can be a big help in eliminating kidney stones.

18. Lemon and Olive Oil

Take 2 ounces of organic olive oil and mix it with 2 ounces of fresh lemon juice. Drink it right away. After drinking it, drink 12 oz of water (purified). After 30 minutes, consume water, containing juice of half lemon and 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. This is a superb home remedy for kidney stone pain. This herbal remedy will dissolve the renal stone in a natural way.

19. Whole Wheat Bread

Consume 2-3 slices of whole wheat bread on the daily basis. It is rich in proteins, nutrients and fiber and reduces the risk of renal stones.

20. Uva Ursi Herb

Uva ursi, also known as bearberry, has been proven to be beneficial in kidney stones. Consume 500 mg of uva ursi herb on the daily basis, twice a day.

21. Magnesium

Consume 300 mg magnesium on the daily basis.

22. Tomato Juice

Add a dash of pepper and salt in a glass of tomato juice and drink it every morning to get rid of renal stones.

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Brain 'can be trained to prefer healthy food'

BBC News Health | 2 September 2014 Last updated at 03:53 ET

The brain can be trained to prefer healthy food over unhealthy high-calorie foods, using a diet which does not leave people hungry, suggests a study from the US.

Scientists from Tufts University say food addictions can be changed in this way even if they are well-established.

They scanned the addiction centre in the brains of a small group of men and women.

The results showed increased cravings for healthy lower-calorie foods.

Prof Susan B Roberts, senior study author and behavioural nutrition scientist at the Boston university, said: "We don't start out in life loving French fries and hating, for example, wholewheat pasta.

"This conditioning happens over time in response to eating - repeatedly - what is out there in the toxic food environment."

Scientists know that once people are addicted to unhealthy foods, it is usually very hard to change their eating habits and get them to lose weight.

But Prof Roberts' research, published in the journal Nutrition & Diabetes, suggests the brain can learn to like healthy foods.

They studied the part of the brain linked to reward and addiction in 13 overweight and obese men and women, eight of whom were taking part in a specially designed weight-loss programme.

We don't start out in life loving French fries and hating, for example, whole wheat pasta.”

Prof Susan B Roberts
Tufts University

Scans of the brain's reward centre showed that food preferences had changed

This focused on changing food preferences by prescribing a diet high in fibre and protein, and low in carbohydrates, but which did not allow participants to become hungry because this is when food cravings take over and unhealthy food becomes attractive.

There is much more research to be done here, involving many more participants and long-term follow-up.”

Prof Susan Roberts

The other five adults were not part of the weight-loss programme.

When their brains were scanned using MRI at the start and end of a six-month period, those following the programme showed changes in the brain's reward centre.

When participants were shown pictures of different types of food, it was the healthy, low-calorie foods which produced an increased reaction.

The study said this indicated an increased reward and enjoyment of healthier food.

The brain's reward centre also showed decreased sensitivity to the unhealthy, higher-calorie foods.

The Boston researchers say that gastric bypass surgery, while solving the problem of weight loss, can take away food enjoyment rather than make healthier foods more appealing.

"There is much more research to be done here, involving many more participants, long-term follow-up and investigating more areas of the brain," Prof Roberts said.

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