kidney stones
Kidney stones are formed from the pooling of several crystals in the kidneys or urinary tract, such as uric acid, calcium, phosphorus, and oxalite acid. And is composed either at a low rate of urination, or when increasing the quantities of those elements in it, so the incidence of drought caused by lack of fluid level in the body is one of the factors leading to increased chance of kidney stones. People who have certain conditions, such as tablets, or those who take certain types of medications, are more likely to have this opportunity. Diet and genetic factors also play a role in kidney stones. Kidney stones are a fairly common condition, with about one in every 20 people at some point in their lives. They are usually diagnosed by several types of radiological images, such as ultrasound, cataracts or venous venous imaging. Most kidney stones will go out with urine with time and without recourse to any therapeutic procedure.
Symptoms of kidney stones
Kidney stones may not cause any symptoms, but if they move from their place either inside the kidney or through the ureters, the two tubes that carry the urine from the kidneys to the bladder, then the patient feels the symptoms of several of them:
- Very severe pain, felt by the patient in the lobe or back, or below the ribs. This pain may spread to the lower abdomen or upper thigh. This pain also comes in the form of varying waves of intensity.
- Feeling of pain when urinating, urine may be pink, red or brown. The patient may also notice that his urine is smelly.
- The amount of urine in the patient is reduced, as the patient may feel a frequent desire to urinate with the need to do so often.
- High body temperature and chills.
- These symptoms may also be accompanied by nausea, frequent vomiting, and sometimes pain.
Treatment of kidney stones with herbs
Most kidney stones are removed from the kidney through the ureters to the bladder, the urethra, to be thrown out of the body with the urine without the need for any medical procedure. Treatment is usually limited to giving painkillers of various kinds, to relieve the pain associated with the exit of gravel. Drinking plenty of water remains the most successful way to facilitate the release of kidney stones. There are also certain types of herbs used to break gravel, or facilitate the exit, or relieve the pain associated with it. These natural mixtures are as follows:
- Eat lemon juice and olive oil : A traditional home blend used to get rid of kidney stones and gallstones as well. Its usefulness is due to the many therapeutic properties of olive oil, as well as the containment of lemon juice on citric acid, which breaks the kidney stones formed from the accumulation of calcium and prevent their formation. Use this mixture by adding four tablespoons of olive oil to four tablespoons of lemon juice, and drink the mixture for two or three times a day for three days, taking care to drink large amounts of water after eating.
- Use the Bear Grapes : This plant contributes to alleviate the pain associated with kidney stones, and also works to clean the urinary tract, in addition to its role in the resistance of any inflammation may result from the aggregation of these stones. For good results it is usually recommended to take 500 mg of this plant twice a day.
- Eat apple cider vinegar : In this case, the chemical effect of apple cider vinegar is used to make the urine and blood more base, thereby breaking the kidney stones. It is used to add a spoonful and a tablespoon of honey to a cup of warm water, and drink the mixture several times a day.
- Eat seeds and pomegranate juice : It has a major role in the disposal of kidney stones. It is recommended to drink a whole cup of pomegranate juice, or to take a whole grain of it.
- Use the roots of the dandelion plant : It works to clean the urinary tract, in addition to its role in relieving the pain associated with kidney stones. It is recommended to take about 500 mg twice daily.
- Using nettle leaves : It works to prevent the aggregation of crystals, thus reducing the formation of gravel, and also contribute to the resistance to inflammation, and also have a significant role in increasing the proportion of water flowing to the kidney and bladder, thus improving urination. This herb is used to make tea from these leaves and drink two or three cups a day for several weeks.
- Take tea made from basil : It has a large role in maintaining the health of the kidneys, and contributes to the process of gravel.
- Eat watermelon : It works to facilitate the exit of kidney stones because it contains large amounts of water, in addition to the presence of potassium in it, which works to regulate the level of acidity in the urine.
- Drink juice made from celery plant : It helps to alleviate the pain associated with the collection of kidney stones, because it works to relax the muscles of ureters. It also contributes to the elimination of toxins that help to form gravel. In addition to its properties as a diuretic, thus helping in the process of gravel out of the kidneys.
- Eat beans : It is used to boil beans beans and leave water to cool, and then drink boiling water several times a day, taking care not to leave for more than 24 hours, as it loses its therapeutic properties.