For the process of removing kidney stones, there are no specific standards that would suit all patients without exception. Each patient is unique in its own way, each has its own cause of urolithiasis. A concretely taken person has a specific composition of calculus, its size, localization and shape. The functional ability of the kidneys, urine microflora and the anatomical structure of the organs of the urinary system also differ in all people. Therefore, modern conservative methods of getting rid of kidney stones are based only on generally accepted methods, which consist in the destruction and dissolution of solid deposits with the help of nutritional correction and the use of special medications. In more detail and individually, methods of expelling stone formations from the kidneys are selected together with the attending urologist after a thorough examination.
Which kidney stones are amenable to dissolution?
The process of dissolving stones in the urinary system is called litholysis. Urate calculi, which are based on its salts, are most effective in this process. The density of such stones is low, so they are well visualized during ultrasound diagnostics, but practically invisible on X-ray images. With 100% certainty, we can talk about the presence of a urate stone only in those patients who had a study of a calculus that was removed during surgery or that came out earlier.
Normal urine pH ranges from 6 to 8Laboratory analysis, which determines the high acidity of urine, characteristic of urate-type urolithiasis, is called pH-metry.
To clarify the composition of the calculus, the patient is sometimes given computed tomography, with which it is easy to determine the exact density of a foreign body. But more often than not, an ultrasound and radiographs are enough. If in the first of these studies a stone is detected, and in the second it is not, and at the same time the pH of urine is repeatedly shifted to the acidic side, then the presence of urate calculus in the kidneys leaves no doubt. And then a person has a chance to dissolve it. Stones of a different composition, unfortunately, practically do not lend themselves to litholysis.
Uric acid stones are the softest of all, so only they lend themselves to dissolution For the successful dissolution of urate calculi, first of all, it is necessary to lower the uric acid content in the body. In other words, the acid-base balance of urine in this patient needs to be increased - urine from acidic should turn into slightly acidic. However, it is important not to overdo it here: if this biological fluid becomes too alkaline, then salts of phosphates and carbonates will begin to settle on existing calculi, and their growth will continue. On the other hand, insufficient alkalization of urine can lead to a slowdown or even a complete stop in the dissolution of solid deposits. It is optimal if the urine pH values are maintained for a long time in the range of 6.2–6.6. Therefore, any litholysis must be performed under the strict supervision of a physician and regular laboratory tests. It is important to carry out such treatment in conjunction with a specially selected diet.
Alkalinization of urine stops the growth of urates and even destroys them, since stones of this type can exist only in an acidic environment. For this purpose, patients are prescribed citrate-containing medications and an abundant alkaline drink.
Small urate stones dissolve in at least 2 months. For litholysis of large stones (more than 20 mm in diameter), it may take at least six months, so you should not count on a quick treatment result. It is best to first crush large stones using contact or distance lithotripsy and only then try to dissolve their remaining small fragments.
Another name for urate nephrolithiasis is uric acid.
Stones of the oxalate and phosphate type practically do not lend themselves to litholysis, but such patients can be advised at least to adhere to a diet that does not allow existing deposits to grow and appear new.
In the occurrence of kidney stone disease, the nature of the diet is of considerable importance. After all, vegetable and dairy food promotes alkalization of urine, and meat food - its oxidation. Among the reasons conducive to the formation of stones, one can name an excess of canned food, salt, a deficiency of vitamins A and C and an excess amount of vitamin D. The doctors pin their hopes on the medical diet in preventing the reappearance of stones that have left spontaneously or artificially removed. A special diet is prescribed for a long time, sometimes for life, because it not only helps to dissolve the existing ones, but also prevents the appearance of new stones. Patients should eat 5 times a day; you need to eat in small portions. Food that is too cold must be reheated.
Table: dietary food and drink to dissolve kidney deposits
| Type of calculi | Urata | Oxalates | Phosphates |
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| Table number according to Pevzner | 6, dairy plant diet | 5, restricting carbohydrates and salt diet | 14, dairy-free and meat-free diet |
| Featured Products |
| The same as with urate stones, except for sugar. It is better to replace it with saccharin in sweet dishes. Potato dishes (boiled or baked) are especially recommended. |
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| Prohibited products |
| The same as with urate stones, in addition:
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| Useful mineral waters |
| The same as with urate stones, in addition, "Naftusya" from the resort of Truskavets |
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| The amount of liquid you need to drink per day | 2.6-3.1 l | 2.1-2.6 l | 1.3-1.8 l |
Mineral waters for the treatment of urolithiasis at the mentioned resorts retain their healing properties at any time of the year. You need to know that drinking store-bought bottled water with similar names is far from tantamount to staying at a resort and taking medicinal water from a local source. They can be consumed in a volume of no more than 0.5 liters per day and under the control of laboratory tests of urine and blood.
Juices that have an alkalizing effect on urine
With stones of the urate and oxalate type, it is useful to drink the following juices:
Alkalizing juices should be drunk 3/4 cup 3 or 4 times a day 15-25 minutes before meals.
Table: a sample menu for people who want to dissolve kidney stones
| Food intake | Time of day | With uric acid stones | With oxalate stones | With phosphates |
| First breakfast | 7.15-8 hours |
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| Lunch | 10-11 hours |
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| Dinner | 14-15 hours |
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| Afternoon snack | 18-18.30 hours |
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| Dinner | 21-21.30 hours |
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Herbal preparations for getting rid of kidney stones
In addition to the diet, infusions and decoctions of medicinal herbs can be used to dissolve calculi. The phyto-gatherings listed below have a pronounced property to increase the solubility of solid deposits, as well as to bring them out.
With urate diathesis, take in the same proportions:
- horsetail herb;
- burdock root;
- black elderberry flowers;
- knotweed grass.
1 tbsp. l. Pour 1 cup boiling water over the chopped collection. Insist 1 hour, strain and drink 3 times during the day with meals.
To stop the growth of oxalates, prepare the same amount of such raw materials:
- leaves of bear ears;
- hernia herbs;
- knotweed herbs;
- corn stigmas.
Take 1 tbsp. l. mixture, pour 400 ml of boiling water over it and let it brew for half an hour. After straining, drink warm instead of tea for breakfast and dinner.
For phosphate stones, grind 1 tsp each:
- hernia herbs;
- juniper fruits;
- bearberry leaves.
Add 4 tsp to the mixture. madder root, pour all ½ liter of boiling water and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Drink ¼ cup chilled strained broth three times a day 10 minutes before meals.
Dissolving calculi with soda
Baking soda can also be used as a home remedy to dissolve kidney stones. It is prepared very simply: in a glass of warm water you need to dilute ¼ tsp. soda. They drink such a solution in the morning, before breakfast, gradually increasing the amount of soda to 1/3 tsp.
To dissolve the deposits faster, you can stir in 1 cup of water 2 tbsp. l. apple cider vinegar and ½ tsp. soda. Take the remedy throughout the day in 2 stages.
Video: Neumyvakin about kidney stones and soda
Chinese tea for kidney stones
A Chinese tea called Shengshitong, which is a dietary supplement, is based on a medicinal plant and dried chicken stomach shell. It is believed to promote the litholysis of all types of kidney stones. Such tea can be drunk both during the drug dissolution of solid deposits, and to prevent re-stone formation, since it does not allow the accumulation of salts in the urinary tract. How to brew and consume the drink correctly is written on the package.
Regular intake of Chinese Shengshitong tea helps cleanse kidneys from stones Video: patient testimonial on the use of Shengshitong tea
Drugs used for medicinal litholysis
Medicinal dissolution of stones with the help of medications can only be used under the following conditions:
- preserved kidney function;
- the absence of an acute inflammatory process in the urinary organs;
- absence of ureteral strictures.
Distinguish between descending and ascending litholysis. In the first case, the patient receives drugs by injection or takes them by mouth (orally). In the second method, the calculus, which is inside the kidney itself, is directly irrigated with medicinal solutions. Access to it is possible both with the help of a ureteral catheter, and outside, by puncture of the organ and introduction of a drainage device into it.
Preparations for dissolving stones and alkalizing urine
Citrate preparations Blemaren and Uralit U are used for litholysis of kidney deposits of urate composition. The first of them is produced in the form of effervescent tablets or granules in a set with a calendar and indicator paper. Blemaren contains citric acid and its derivatives - potassium citrate and sodium citrate. This remedy creates an increased level of these microelements in urine, thereby alkalizing it. It should be noted that taking too large doses of Blemaren can lead not only to the destruction of urate deposits, but also to the growth of oxalate stones on their fragments. The pharmacological properties of Uralit U are the same.
The dissolution of urate stones with citrate mixtures occurs after a couple of months, and the entire course of treatment lasts about six months. With renal deposits of a different composition, these drugs are used as an additional tool, for example, in preparation for a lithotripsy session.
Video: how the patient took Blemaren
Herbal preparations
Some of the most effective herbal remedies for preventing and dissolving stones include:
- Cistenal;
- Kanephron;
- Avisan;
Cyston contains 9 plant components. Their biologically active substances have a litholytic, anti-inflammatory and diuretic effect on the kidneys. The use of Cyston slows down the process of stone formation and crystallization of urinary salts. Under the influence of this drug, the substance that sticks together hard grains of sand is destroyed, which is why stones of any composition disintegrate into small fragments, which are subsequently washed out of the kidneys with a stream of urine.
The drug Kanefron is also created on a plant basis and includes extracts in its composition:
- centaury;
- lovage;
- rosemary;
- rose hips.
The agent has a diuretic and antimicrobial effect on the urinary tract, destroying bacteria at the cellular level. Improves blood supply to the kidneys, dilating their vessels; maintains urine pH at the required level. Promotes the rapid discharge of stone fragments after lithotripsy.
Cistenal, Avisan, Fitolizin and Urolesan have a similar composition and effect.
Photo gallery: medicines for litholysis
Blemaren is used to dissolve, as well as to prevent the formation of calcium oxalate and uric acid stones 
Uralite U serves to prevent the formation of uric acid stones: it regulates the pH of urine and maintains a shift in the reaction to the alkaline side for a long time 
Cyston is a herbal preparation with anti-inflammatory action 
Urolesan eliminates spasms and increases diuresis 
Phytolysin - herbal paste for suspension preparation
Ineffective and dangerous methods
Each patient needs to remember that not all urate stones are able to dissolve under the influence of medications and diet. Even an experienced doctor is not always able to correctly calculate the therapeutic doses that maintain the required level of urine acidity. The stone may be of a mixed composition or not amenable to litholysis for some other reason. In addition, citrate preparations can cause a whole bunch of side effects. Therefore, long-term treatment with them makes sense only with a noticeable positive result, and there can be no question of prescribing them for yourself on your own.
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the therapy should be carried out only by a doctor. The fact that the stone has begun to dissolve can be recognized by a change in the color of urine: it becomes cloudy, sand is found in it. In dynamics, the process of urate stone litholysis can be monitored using ultrasound and urine pH-metry.
There is a popular myth that regular drinking of lemon or cranberry juice will help dissolve kidney stones. However, doctors are aware of cases when patients who followed this advice ended up on the operating table with a perforated stomach ulcer and massive intracavitary bleeding. Citric acid, which is the active substance of citrate agents, only reduces the absorption of calcium in the small intestine, but does not at all contribute to the dissolution of any solid deposits.
Lemon juice can be taken no longer than three days, otherwise damage to the gastric mucosa can be caused Diuretics and herbs for kidney stones should be used with great care. If, under their influence, an acute-angled and large stone moves on a "journey" down the ureter, then this can cause an attack of acute pain - renal colic. As a result of injury from the spines of the mucous membrane of the pelvis, its inflammation easily occurs - and this will require long-term treatment in a hospital.
On the Web, you can find many rave reviews about the fact that someone managed to dissolve kidney stones by drinking 2 glasses a day of the usual "Coca-Cola". However, so much has been said about the dangers of sugary carbonated drinks and, in particular, "Coca-Cola" that I would not like to repeat myself. Perhaps she helped someone, but to date, official medicine does not know a single case of miraculous healing from urolithiasis thanks to this water. Still, it will be useful to think carefully, read information about it and consult a doctor before starting to try to get rid of kidney stones in such a dubious way.
Removal of kidney stones is possible only with the proper combination of diet, medicines and herbal remedies. If stones are found in - one of the acceptable ways. The folk are quite diverse. A specialist will not only tell you how to crush kidney stones quickly and safely, but will also select the best treatment methods for you. But even after a successful course of therapy, the condition of the affected kidney should be constantly monitored, because the tendency to form deposits remains for life.
What are the traditional methods of dealing with kidney stones?
Many people ask how to get rid of. In this case, folk methods of treatment have proven themselves well. But it is worth remembering that their effectiveness largely depends on the accuracy of the diet. Folk recipes for a decoction for "washing" the kidneys must be selected based on the type of deposits.
- A kidney stone that contains a large amount of urate can be removed. To do this, you need to use a collection consisting of equal parts of birch buds, knotweed, corn stigmas and rose hips. To two large spoons of the mixture, add 500 ml of boiling water and leave for 5 hours. Drink 0.5 cups three times a day before meals. The course is 3 months.
- With oxalates, a traditional herbal collection is used from lingonberry leaves, St. John's wort, mint, dill and motherwort seeds. All components must be mixed and then brewed like regular tea. The scheme of use is similar.
- If phosphate calculi are found in the kidneys, then it is worth drinking a dissolving and removing tea from such a collection: corn stigmas, birch leaves, burdock root, steelwood root (proportions 2: 2: 1: 1). The drink is prepared and consumed in the same way as medicinal tea for oxalates.
How to remove kidney stones with folk remedies prepared on the basis of lingonberries?
Lingonberry is a real storehouse of vitamins and nutrients. Moreover, not only berries, but also leaves are used in folk practice.
Since the berry is stored for a long time and practically does not lose its properties, you can harvest it for future use and store it.
What properties does lingonberry have and its benefits in the treatment of kidney stones with folk remedies?
- The berry contains a large amount of vitamins C and B. It also contains some minerals: manganese, potassium, phosphorus and calcium;
- It has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antipyretic unique properties, so it is simply necessary for kidney disease;
- It has diuretic properties, so it is often prescribed for inflammatory diseases of the urinary system and;
- Improves the effectiveness of antibiotics;
- Increases human immunity, fights viruses.
These properties are possessed not only by the berries, but also by the leaves of this plant.
Berries can be taken fresh, soaked and boiled, and the leaves are more often used in infusions and decoctions.
What leaf decoction is used to treat kidney stones?
Lingonberry leaf tea should not be drunk for more than seven days. Always consult your doctor before use.
- 250 ml boiling water;
- 10 gram spoon of leaves (tablespoon).
Heat on fire for 30 minutes, then strain and squeeze. We bring the total volume of medicinal tea to 180-190 ml with boiled water.
You can store this broth for about 2 days in a cold place. You need to consume 100 ml three times a day after meals. It is advisable to warm up the solution. As a preventive measure, this broth is consumed in 1/4 cup 1 time per day or 1 tablespoon 3 times.
Another folk remedy for kidney stones consists of rosemary leaves, strawberries, lingonberries, as well as juniper, licorice root, caraway seeds and horsetail. All components are taken in equal portions and then brewed 1 tablespoon per 0.2 liters of boiling water. Drinking this tea is necessary for 2 glasses a day.
Decoctions from lingonberry leaves differ in the amount of mixture and boiling time, on average it is 10-15 minutes. It is best to drink a strained chilled broth and take it at least 2 times a day.
How to dissolve kidney stones?
Lingonberry and its components are the best suited for a diuretic effect, as well as disinfection of the urinary tract and intestines. They also enhance the dissolution of kidney stones.
Leaves and berries in any decoctions, infusions and raw form, supplemented with various herbs, perfectly raise immunity, reduce the risks of concomitant diseases, so there are few contraindications for taking the plant.
Lingonberry is the best for dissolving phosphate and calcium stones, but as a diuretic and anti-inflammatory agent, it is suitable in any case.
Contraindications when taking:
1) increased acidity of the stomach;
2) cholecystitis;
3) low blood pressure;
4) stomach and duodenal ulcers.
Some more excellent infusions for removing kidney stones
Often helps the infusion, which consists of 2 parts of lingonberry leaves, roots of calamus, roots of wheatgrass and grass grass and 1 part of the flowers of tansy and horsetail. All this is mixed and taken in 1 tablespoon per 0.2 liters. It is brewed, infused for 1 hour and taken in the morning and evening for kidney disease.
If there are no contraindications to alcohol intake, then you can take an infusion to dissolve stones from lingonberry leaves and vodka. For 3 liters of boiling water, you need to take 150 grams of leaves. We insist for 2 hours and add a check of vodka. Then we stand for 15 minutes over low heat. Taking a decoction of half a glass 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals. It is necessary to drink such an infusion for at least six months. It helps not only with sand in the kidneys, but even with arthritis.
The easiest way to make a lingonberry drink is prepared as follows:
- We wash the berries;
- Knead and pour boiling water, adding 2 tablespoons of sugar or honey.
Lingonberry juice is taken for various diseases, even pregnant women and small children can use it. Plain soaked lingonberries are also very useful. It is an excellent diuretic and tonic and also helps relieve inflammation.
Soaked lingonberry:
- Place about 1 kg of washed berries in a clean dish and fill with syrup;
- 300 grams of sugar in 400 ml of water and a little lemon zest;
- We place it in a cool place, covering the container with parchment.
There are many ways to prepare berries and infusions from the leaves, so you can choose what is more suitable for taste and benefit.
With kidney stones, it is recommended to add a special diet to folk remedies.
Diet for kidney stones
If you suffer from bouts of kidney stone disease, then before carrying out long-term drug treatment, fraught with possible undesirable consequences, refer to diet therapy.
The result from it can be no worse, and the safety is much higher. This is the opinion of experts, one of whom is Stanley Goldfarb, a medical professor at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He believes that diet can help prevent more than half of the disease from recurring.
And doctors at the Mayo Clinic estimate that 58% of 108 patients who listened to general advice on diet (in particular, drink more fluids) did not show any sign of new stone growth for five years!
It is important to remember that the diet is designed for those who have stones in the stage of passage or growth, and this is confirmed by an X-ray examination. Successful dietary prescriptions depend on urine levels of calcium, oxalate, or other salts as determined by urinalysis. Patients first of all need to pay attention to the following nutrients: protein, sodium, oxalates, calcium and liquids.
The type of diet depends on the type of deposits (microliths) that predominate in the kidneys:
- urates - it is necessary to reduce the proportion of protein products (fatty meat, sausages, smoked meats, offal and legumes);
- oxalates - it is worth giving up tomatoes, sorrel, onions and cocoa;
- phosphates - it is desirable to minimize the amount of consumed dairy and sour milk products, canned food, vegetable juices and potatoes.
In any case, the basis of the menu should be cereals, fruits, vegetables and lean meat. It is better not to fry food, but to cook or steam it. In addition, it is important to drink a lot - up to 2 liters of purified water per day. Sweet soda, coffee and tea should be excluded from the drinking menu. Rosehip decoction, dried fruit compote and herbal teas will bring benefits.
Folk remedies must be carried out with caution. In which composition it is better to take berries or lingonberry leaves, it is best to consult a doctor, since with urolithiasis, a lot depends on the composition of the stones formed.
If the composition of the stones is unknown, then the herbs are often determined empirically: after taking the brewed herb, the urine should be cloudy. This means that the stones have been crushed, and the plant has been chosen correctly.
In any case, it is necessary to be treated under the clear guidance of a specialist - a urologist. It is he who will prescribe adequate and effective treatment. He will select the drugs that are best suited, and also prescribe a good diuretic.
Do not ignore the symptoms of kidney stones, because if you do not start treatment on time, it can lead to serious problems in the body.
The causes of nephrolithiasis (nephrolithiasis) are not fully understood. The main prerequisites for its manifestation are considered to be a violation of the metabolic process in the body. This disease has no age preference; pathology can manifest itself both in infancy and in old age.
In the first stages, neoplasms reach three millimeters and are defined as sand. If you do not take timely measures, they increase in size. Diagnosed as kidney stones, treatment is carried out by traditional methods and folk remedies in combination.
Reasons for education
During normal metabolism, salts, oxalates, calcium phosphate are excreted from the body along with urine. If the kidneys, which are responsible for the passage of harmful substances, fail for one reason or another, salt crystals are not completely removed from the body, forming stones up to five or six millimeters in size.
Depending on the place of localization of calculi, several forms of the disease are distinguished: stones of the ureters, bladder, if they are localized in the kidney tubules or renal pelvis, these are kidney stones. Their external structure, as well as their chemical composition, are of various types. The calculi in the kidneys take the form of the place where they were formed, mainly these are coral-like branches, called outgoing stones.
The main reasons for the formation of nephrolithiasis include:
- insufficient amount of vitamins entering the body;
- due to the geographical place of residence, an insufficient amount of ultraviolet radiation;
- hot weather conditions and incomplete intake of fluid in the body;
- improper diet and constant use of water of increased hardness;
- congenital narrowing of the urinary tract, which impedes the full flow of urine;
- chronic diseases of the kidneys and urinary system;
- inflammation processes in the bladder or prostate;
- a sedentary way of working;
- infections and bacteria in the intestines.
The disease that can be identified as the main cause of the formation of urinary stones in the kidney is hyperparathyroidism. With hyperfunction of the parathyroid glands, the formation of calcium in the blood and urine increases, as a result of which there is one stone or several different sizes, consisting of calcium salts. This type is the most common in renal pathology.
Kidney stone disease symptoms
Signs of a kidney stone may not appear, and for a long time increase in size without disturbing the patient. While at rest, formations can go unnoticed. Only in rare cases, when the calculus is of considerable size and firmly fixed in the place of localization, compression in the side is felt.
The main symptomatology is manifested if the stone has moved from its place due to spasm of the walls of the ureter, in the lumen of which it is located. Accompanied by movement, renal colic and periodic increasing pain. They begin in the lumbar region and gradually radiate to the inner side of the thighs. An attack of pain is accompanied by:
- intense sweating;
- muscle cramps;
- feelings of anxiety and fear;
- headaches and vomiting;
- dizziness;
- sluggish urination and hematuria (the presence of blood in the urine).
The attack ends with the return of the stone to the renal pelvis or it enters the bladder. The pain stops with accompanying symptoms. In case of pinching and inability to exit, the cessation of colic spontaneously is out of the question. Medical attention is required. To eliminate kidney stones, treatment is applied individually for each case.
Nephrolithiasis treatment methods
How to treat kidney stones can only be determined by a doctor, based on the results of research. Which will help determine the type of stone, its location, shape and size. Considering that calculi are classified as oxalate, phosphate, urate, calcium carbonate stones, the remedy is prescribed taking into account their chemical composition.
The main task of the ongoing therapeutic measures is crushing the stone with its subsequent excretion from the body with urine. For these purposes, it is recommended to increase the intake of daily fluid intake in combination with intense physical activity. This method will help remove small stones (up to 5 mm).
If this method turns out to be ineffective, the formations are dissolved medically. Prescribed the use of drugs based on medicinal herbs, these include: "Gortex", "Cysto-Transit", "Uro-Lax", "Fitolizin", "Rovatinex". Treatment without surgery, rather long, reaching six months.
After the measures taken, which did not give positive results, they resort to drastic measures, surgical intervention. Medicine has at its disposal a sufficient number of methods for removing stones, after which, after a short period of rehabilitation, the patient returns to his usual life.
Along with the use of traditional methods of treating kidney stones, traditional medicine is widely popular.
Folk remedies
Treatment of kidney stones with folk remedies includes: the use of decoctions from herbs, tinctures from cereals, kidney cleansing and diet.
Treatment of kidney stones with herbs
Phytotherapy has shown itself to be effective in the fight against sand and kidney stones. The technique is based on the use of medicinal plants. Collecting from them helps to eliminate the causes of the formation and have a breaking effect on pre-existing kidney stones. Several recipes for how to cure kidney stones and remove sand from the body:
- Wheatgrass seeds are used to treat kidney stones. It is necessary to grind them to a powdery state, mix with water until a thick consistency is obtained, bring the mixture to a boil. After cooling, wheatgrass seeds are consumed in a tablespoon three times a day 30 minutes before eating, the duration of the intake is from one to two months.
- Alternative treatment of kidney stones involves the use of calamus rhizome, ground into powder. To do this, you need to take three tablespoons of calamus mixed with two glasses of honey, keep for 15 minutes in a water bath, stirring constantly. Apply one tablespoon at a time before meals. Treatment will be more effective if you alternate the infusion of calamus and black radish juice mixed with vodka in equal parts. After the juice with vodka is infused for three days, drink 30 ml each before meals.
- For kidney stones, an infusion of 200 g of ground rosehip seeds mixed with two liters of water will help. Simmer the excess liquid over low heat (0.75 liters of the composition should remain), strain and add a tablespoon of honey and lemon juice to one third of a glass. Store the broth in the refrigerator and apply 50 g three times a day before meals.
- To crush the stone in the kidneys, 250 g of vetch seeds, mixed with honey in equal proportions, will help. Take a tablespoon 20 minutes before each meal.
- An infusion from a collection of herbs will be effective for removing sand from the buds: nettle leaves, string and birch buds. They are taken in equal proportions, two tablespoons of the collection are poured with 4 cups of boiling water. Insist during the day in a cold place. Drink a decoction of 50 ml four times a day.
Oats have proven themselves well in order to achieve a crushed state of a kidney stone and excretion of sand. Unrefined cereal grain is taken, ground into flour. A glass of flour is poured with two liters of water, brought to a boil, infused for a day. Take a decoction of a liter per day, at the end of the first week of admission, sand will begin to come out and a kidney stone will be crushed.
Uric acid stones are formations that are easiest to dissolve with the help of drug therapy. The uric acid salts of which they are composed are effectively dissolved with the help of litholytic therapy preparations.
X-ray examination is not able to diagnose urate stones due to their low density, but on ultrasound they are clearly distinguishable. You can determine the composition of the formation by examining it after surgical removal or independent exit from the urinary tract. It is possible to determine the composition of the stone in the body using diagnostic methods. If the pH of the urine deviates from the norm towards acidity, it is most likely a urate stone. Determine the exact density of the formation using computed tomography.
But CT scan is not necessary if there are the following signs:
On ultrasound, the stone is visible;
On x-ray, the urate stone is not detected;
Urine tests revealed a shift in pH towards an acidic reaction.
If these signs coincide, it is worth trying to dissolve the stone. Most often, such formations occur in patients with impaired purine metabolism. For this reason, if you suspect the presence of urolithiasis, a study of the level of uric acid in the blood should be carried out.
Role of urine pH in dissolving urate stones
To dissolve urates, an alkaline drink is prescribed, which increases the level of acid-base balance. Citrate preparations are designed to convert urine from acidic to slightly acidic or alkaline. The dissolution of urate stones with the help of drug therapy takes from 2 months to six months.
To speed up this process, the following tactics are used - preliminary remote or contact endoscopic crushing of at least 2 cm in size, and subsequent dissolution of the remaining small fragments. Treatment is accompanied by plenty of drinking and adherence to a special diet.
Most often, patients seek medical help when the stone has moved from the place of its formation and moves from the kidney along the urinary tract. Movements are accompanied by acute pain due to renal colic, and the appearance of obstructive pyelonephritis. Since there is no time for the long process of dissolving a large stone, the stone is removed by any available method, and the remaining formations are then dissolved.
Dissolving urate stones with plain water
With an increased volume of fluid consumed, the pH of urine shifts towards a decrease in acidity. As a result, the concentration of salts decreases and small urate formations dissolve. If the stone has a mixed composition, or a constant elevated level of urine pH cannot be maintained with the citrate preparations taken, then their further use does not make sense. If the treatment gives a result, then citrate mixtures should be used further, but under the guidance of a urologist or nephrologist, since drugs for dissolving stones have pronounced side effects.
Note an important fact that alkalinization of urine reliably dissolves only uric acid formations. Although it is possible to dissolve oxalate formations using citrate mixtures, in practice this is not so effective. As a rule, citrate preparations are taken for prophylaxis, after the crushing of calcium oxalate kidney stones.
Will lemon or cranberry juice dissolve urate stones?
No, these agents are not able to dissolve stones, citric acid only minimizes the absorption of calcium in the gastrointestinal tract. Abuse of such recommendations can lead to stomach bleeding and other negative consequences up to.
Is it safe to drink diuretic herbs?
Uncontrolled intake of renal teas leads to dangerous consequences. The stone in the kidney, under their influence, can be moved at the most inopportune moment. As a result, an acute inflammatory process develops, the patient experiences acute pain in renal colic.
The patient is diagnosed with urolithiasis under the following conditions:
The size of the stone is more than 0.5 cm;
It has a dense structure;
Ultrasound does not pass through the stone (there is an acoustic path).
In medical practice, the diagnosis of "sand in the kidneys" is not made. What is taken for "grains of sand" on ultrasound is the inlaid papillae of the kidneys, blood vessels or compacted fiber. Do not drink diuretics at the first suspicion of "kidney sand". An ultrasound scan should be done every 6 months, determining the dynamics of changes in the renal structure and extraneous formations in it. If there is no growth of stones, most likely these are individual features of the structure of the kidney.
Diet for uric acid kidney stones
Diet is an important component of the treatment of urolithiasis. It is prescribed taking into account the general condition of the patient, the presence of somatic diseases. So, for example, with cardiovascular disorders, it is required to limit the amount of fluid entering the body. Patients suffering from diabetes mellitus should adjust the recommended diet according to their needs.
It is necessary to maintain a balance of substances that the body needs for normal functioning, and not to apply a diet for a long time. Otherwise, stones of a different composition will begin to form.
The basic principles of a diet in the presence of urate stones:
Limitation of foods that provoke urolithiasis;
The use of products that affect the change in urine response;
An increase in the volume of fluid used to remove salt sediment.
For therapeutic effects, products with a minimum of purines are recommended: bread, dishes from vegetables, fruits (with the exception of prohibited crops), dairy products, nuts, berries, cereals. Dishes from low-fat combs of meat and fish are allowed in boiled form, 1 egg per day, the use of butter or ghee.
Prohibited Products:
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Horseradish and mustard as a seasoning;
Sweet pastries;
Coffee, cocoa, hot chocolate;
Refractory fats: beef, lamb, culinary;
Canned food;
Salty and spicy cheeses;
Sausages.
Meat by-products;
Legumes, peanuts;
Vegetables: cauliflower, sorrel, spinach;
Fruits: raspberries, figs, cranberries;
With the patient's recovery, the diet is gradually adjusted, returning to the usual level.
The person who told about this method of dissolving stones assures that he helped him get rid of large stones in both kidneys with a diameter of up to 0.9 mm.
I believe that such stones can be dissolved. But not quite literally, but partially.
The process takes place like this - under the influence of the drug, the stone begins to dissolve and decrease in size, and then reaches such a size when it simply leaves through a natural way.
This applies to all types of stones, including oxalate stones, which, by definition, do not dissolve. Dissolve, but not large, when they are already from 1 cm and above. You just need to know how and how to dissolve them. And do this by periodically checking the diameter of the stone at.
Let's go directly to the recipe.
How to dissolve kidney stones
“I have tested this method myself, so you can be sure of its effect. In 3.5 months I dissolved stones in both kidneys 0.7 and 0.9 cm each. This method will help everyone. It is not fast, but effective and inexpensive. There is no need to cut and crush anything in your body. It's just that this drug should be taken systematically, never skipping it.
I brought out the stones in this way 2 years ago. Since then, they have not bothered me. I advise everyone who does not want surgery and who is really ready to drink grass and fir oil three times a day for several months.
Kidney stone dissolution recipe
- To make diuretic infusion... In 150 gr. boil water 2 tbsp. l. mixtures of herbs: lemon balm, sage, oregano, knotweed, St. John's wort. To prepare the mixture, take these herbs 30 g each. each one.
- If brewed for the whole day of admission, then the entire amount of the mixture of herbs and water should be multiplied by 3. When drinking, it is advisable, but not necessary, to add 1 tsp for each glass. honey.
- 1 week, take a decoction 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals, 150 grams.
- 2 and subsequent weeks take in the same proportions, only with the addition of 5 drops fir oil per glass. Stir the broth thoroughly and drink through a straw, otherwise teeth may dissolve together with stones.
