Ayurvedic Treatment For Kidney Stones , Diet , Home Remedies & Facts.

Kidney Stone :- 

                        A kidney stone is a small stone, usually made up of calcium crystals, that forms inside the part of the kidney where urine collects. A variety of minerals and chemicals are excreted in the urine and sometimes these combine to form the beginning of a stone. Over time, this can grow from an invisible speck of sand into a stone that can be an inch in diameter or larger.
There are different terms for kidney stones depending upon where they are located within the urinary tract:

• Urolith: A stone anywhere within the urinary tract.
• Nephrolith: A stone within the kidney.
• Ureterolith: A stone within the ureter.

What causes kidney stones?

Usually it requires concentrated urine that allows minerals like calcium to come in close contact with each other. Changes in the acid-base balance (pH) of the urine, how concentrated it is, and the concentration of minerals and chemicals within the urine are all factors that can begin the formation of a stone.
Crystals can form the beginning of the stone and eventually grow large enough to cause problems. Concentrated urine often occurs during an episode of dehydration, setting the stage for the beginning of stone formation. The consequences of that stone, when it is large enough to cause an obstruction, may occur weeks, months, or years later.

What are the different types of kidney stones?

Calcium oxalate is by far the most common type of kidney stone. Less frequently, uric acid can cause stones. (This is the same chemical compound that is the cause of gout.) Struvite, xanthine, and other types of stones are rare. Some stones are combinations of these minerals and chemicals.

Who is at risk for kidney stones?

More than 80% of patients with kidney stones are men. There is a genetic component as well, and stone formers run in families, especially when it comes to difficulties metabolizing chemicals like cysteine, oxalate, and uric acid. Excess vitamin D &  increased calcium in the diet may increase the frequency and number of stones formed.
Certain medications have been implicated in kidney stone formation. Patients taking diuretics have increase calcium concentration in their urine. Patients who take calcium containing antacids and calcium supplements also increase their urinary calcium. Other medications associated with increased risk of stone formation include Dilantin, ceftriaxone, and ciprofloxacin. Underlying medical conditions can be associated with stone formation including renal tubular acidosis, medullary sponge kidney, inflammatory bowel disease, cystic fibrosis, and hyperparathyroidism (a hormonal condition causing high levels of calcium in the bloodstream).

What are the signs and symptoms of kidney stones?

 A kidney stone does not usually cause symptoms when it remains in the kidney. There, they can sometimes become infected leading to serious kidney infection called pyelonephritis. When the kidney stone passes from the urine collecting system within the kidney into the ureter, it can act like a dam, preventing easy flow of urine from the kidney into the bladder. This causes urine to back up, increasing pressure and swelling within the kidney.

Pain from a kidney stone can be excruciating, particularly as the stone is passing through the ureter. Kidney stone pain of this type is referred to as renal colic and its intensity is often described as akin to the pain of childbirth. The pain often begins in the back or flank of the side of the low back. It may radiate to the front of the abdomen and, in males, may cause testicular or scrotal pain. The pain is often intermittent in waves causing the affected individual to writhe or move constantly to find a comfortable position. There can be associated nausea, vomiting, and sweating.
The intense pain can be continuous or it can wax and wane as the stone passes toward the bladder. Often, in between the intense pain phase, there remains a dull ache in the back or flank. Once the stone passes into the bladder, the obstruction is relieved, urine can flow freely and the pain resolves. The dull flank ache can remain for a few hours or days after the stone has passed. Since the urethra is much wider than the ureter, passing the stone while urinating is usually not an issue and most patients cannot tell when they have eliminated the stone from their bladder. The quantity and severity of pain is not related to the size of the stone but rather the amount of obstruction and kidney swelling present. Sometimes, there can be blood visible in the urine as the kidney stone passes and irritates the lining of the urinary tract.

What is the treatment for kidney stones?

 Allopathic Treatment :- 

The treatment for the renal colic of a kidney stone includes pain control and hydration. For severe pain, some patients present to the emergency department and often receive intravenous medications including narcotics, anti-inflammatory medications, and medications to control vomiting. Once the pain is under control in the emergency department, the patient may be discharged home with pain medications.

Ayurvedic Treatment :- 

  

With Ayurvedic treatment it has been proved that stones upto 12mm in size have been ejected within 3 months of regular treatment & proper diet control. 

Stonex Powder :- 1/2 tsp twice a day empty stomach with    

                             warm water.

Tab. Ashmarihar Ras :- 2 Tab Twice a day with warm water.

Varunadi Kwath :- 2 Tsp twice a day with 2 tsp warm water. 

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How to Prevent Recurrent Kidney Stone ?

Keeping well hydrated, drinking adequate amounts of water & following diet restriction most kidney stones can be prevented. 

Home Remedies & Diet Restrictions for Kidney Stone ?  

1. Avoid foods high in oxalate: Peanuts, almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, soybeans, soy milk, wheat germ and wheat bran, spinach, black tea, instant tea, rhubarb, beets, most dried beans, sweet potatoes and chocolate.
2. Reduce animal protein foods.
3. If you have kidney stones your doctor will recommend for you to cut down on salt and sodium you take. Limit the amount of salt (sodium), calcium, oxalate, protein, potassium and fluid in your diet. Your health practitioner will probably advise you to limit sodium to 2,000 milligrams each day.
4. You also need to learn how to read the labels and avoid foods high in calcium. It is important that you learn from your health practitioner the right balance of calcium to eat.
Tip: Drink a glass of water before bed and if you wake during the night, drink another glass before going back to bed.
Try this juice to help you with kidney stones:
Lemon is high in citric acid, which is believed to help break-up calcium-based kidney stones.
Watermelon is one of the best fruit for kidney stones. It has the highest level of water among all types of fruits. Water is crucial when it comes to passing kidney stones. It is also high in potassium, which is a form of salt that helps dissolve the kidney stones. Watermelon is a diuretic and increases urine formation.
In addition to drinking as many glasses of water as you possibly can, drink 1 or 2 juices each day. Juices contain citrates which will aid in the breakup of the stones.
Juice:
1 orange, peeled
1 apple
1 lemon
4 slices of watermelon