How to Cure Kidney Stones With Natural Remedies

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One out of every four people in the United States will have kidney stones in their lifetime. Unfortunately people who have kidney stones once are likely to experience the intense pain again. There are few medical treatments for kidney stones, but once your doctor has made a diagnosis of kidney stones, the following natural remedies may help ease the pain and dietary changes could help prevent new kidney stones from forming.

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Natural Home and Natural Health Remedies to Relieve Kidney Stone Pain

Step 1

Place a hot castor oil pack on the painful area to relieve cramping and spasms.
Step 2

Mix half water and half vinegar together and heat. Soak a towel or cloth in the mixture to make a hot vinegar pack. Place hot vinegar pack over affected area to relax tense muscles causing pain and make it easier for the stone to pass.
Step 3

Take the natural herb Kava Kava for its anti-anxiety and sedative features. Additionally, the natural herb Khella, which scientists believe may be a calcium channel blocker, may be taken to relieve spasms and relax urethra tissue for easier passage of small kidney stones.
Step 4

Relax smooth muscles by taking the natural herb Crampbark, which is an antispasmodic.
Step 5

Relieve sharp, stitching pains radiating to the groin and right side with the natural herb Berberis Vulgaris.
Step 6

Reduce burning and restricted flow of urine by taking Cantharis.
Step 7

Relieve left side spasms and reduce frequent urination with the herb Pennyroyal.
Step 8

Take the natural herb Colocynthis when the entire abdomen hurts when urinating.
Step 9

Relieve nausea, vomiting and pain with Ocimum Canum.
Step 10

Take Bearberry, Cleavers, Corn Silk or Crampbark to ease the pain of passing a kidney stone.

Foods and Natural Supplements to Prevent Kidney Stones

Step 1

Drink at least 8 glasses of water or other non-caffeinated liquid a day.
Step 2

Eat small meals if eating late at night.
Step 3

Avoid naturally carbonated and mineral waters.
Step 4

Eat magnesium rich foods such as brown rice, potatoes, bananas, corn, oats, barley, rye and bran.
Step 5

Eat three ounces of meat at lunch and dinner. Do not eat larger portions.
Step 6

Avoid excessive intake of calcium rich foods like milk and cheese.
Step 7

Reduce the amount of caffeine, alcohol, salt and sugar in your diet and eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Step 8

Take 400 mg. of Magnesium, 50 mg. of Vitamin B6 and 100 mg. of Potassium each day.
Step 9

Avoid more than 2,000 mg. a day of Vitamin C supplements.