Have you ever wondered how people get kidney stones? Kidney stones are formed from minerals and salts which our bodies are not able to pass through the urine causing these substances to crystalize.
Most of the time these stones are made up of calcium oxalate which is produced by the liver or it can also come from your diet as many fruits and vegetables have high levels of oxalate. This usually happens if you have low levels of calcium but high levels of oxalate in your body and on top of that you aren’t drinking enough water. Besides that high level of uric acid can also contribute to kidney stones especially if you are on a high protein diet or diabetes or other metabolic syndrome.
Kidney stones usually do not cause any pain until they move down the ureters through which urine empties into your bladder. This can block the flow of urine out of the kidneys and you can experience symptoms like dull or sharp pain in your lower back or side of your body accompanied with nausea, fever, and chills. You may also have painful urination. Urine may be cloudy with a foul smell. You can also see blood in the urine.
Did you know that homeopathy can help you pass out kidney stones without any need of surgery? Yes, that’s right but remember in homeopathy your individualized and unique symptoms must match with the remedy picture.
Homeopathic Remedies for Kidney Stones
Berberis vulgaris
It is one of the most effective remedies to dissolve kidney stones if there is a shooting, cutting or stinging pain in the left kidney that radiates down the ureter and into the urinary bladder. The pain usually gets worse with motion, exercise or jarring movement. There may be mucus and slimy sediments in the urine. There may be a burning sensation in the urethra when not urinating. The kidney region feels sore and sensitive to touch.
Lycopodium Clavatum
This remedy is called for when there is a stone in the right kidney. The pain in the back especially in the renal area is worse before urination. The urine is scanty and can be muddy with brick dust or have red sand like sediments. He has to wait for a long time to pass the urine. Pain is worse from 4-8 pm. There is an intolerance for cold drinks. Feels better with warm drinks and warm room
Cantharis Vesicatoria
Cantharis Vesicatoria is of great help when there is violent and sharp cutting and burning pain in the whole renal region. There may be a frequent and a painful urge to urinate with tenesmus even when there is a full bladder. Urine is passed in drops scalding with every drop. There may be blood in the urine. There is retention of urine and urine looks like jelly or shreds.
