Natural cures for kidney stones are great alternatives!

If you ever suffer the pain of kidney stones, it`s something you will never want to experience again. While heredity plays a small part, it is really lifestyle choices that determine your level of risk to getting this condition. Once you have them the first time there is an even greater chance that you will get them again.

One common misconception about stones is that eating foods high in calcium can cause stones. It is true that stones are often made of mostly calcium, but studies confirm that those who`s diets are high in calcium have the lowest incidents to those with the lowest. Kidney stones can pass in a matter of hours, but sometimes it may be days before they pass.

80% of stones are made of calcium crystals that form as part of having too high fat diet. Red meats, high fat foods, sugar and white flower are some of the major contributors to this condition. Another 15% are made up of uric acid crystals which comes from your body being out of balance with too much acidity and too little alkaline. The key to this condition is to bring the body back to a proper balance. The remaining 5% of stones rare and therefore we will be focusing on the two most common and how natural home remedies can help.

The authors of this site are not doctors. We do not diagnose, prevent or cure disease. You should always consult a health care professional before using these or any home remedies. Health is always your responsibility and you should make informed decisions about what is right for you. Although we believe the following to be correct based on our personal use and the testimonies of others, the remedies here are offered as our opinions and for informational purposes only.

You are just a stones throw from the natural alternatives that aid the body in preventing Kidney Stones.

• Natural cures for kidney stones #1: Drinking lots of water is useful for many functions in the body. For kidney stones it helps lower the build up of uric acid and helps keep the kidneys flushed so the don`t build up calcium crystals in the urine. We believe it is best to drink half your body weight in ounces of water. If you are 150lbs (68kg), you should drink a little more then a 2 liter bottle of water a day as an example.


• Natural cures for kidney stones #2: As a herbal treatment Vasnaga and Varuna have been used for thousands of years and now have clinical evidence that they aid the body with inhibiting the growth of kidney stones. Vasnaga can help reduce the pain of kidney stones. Varuna has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for over 3500 years and helps prevent the formation of stones.


• Natural cures for kidney stones #3: Start eating more parsley. This little known gem is used by most as a garnish that often goes uneaten and if one does use it they do so as a breath freshener. Parsley is a great natural breath freshener, but it has many beneficial herbal uses from blood pressure, to allergies and is also believed to help prevent the formation of stones.


• Natural cures for kidney stones #4: Magnesium is useful in the prevention of all kinds of stones and therefore including more foods high in this mineral is advisable. Spinach, tofu, and sea food are good sources. You can also supplement 500 milligrams a day of this mineral.


• Natural cures for kidney stones #5: Try Juicing. Drink three 6oz glass`s of cranberry juice each a day for one week and then eight ounces a day after that. Juicing has many benefits and fighting against the development of kidney stones is one of those benefits. It is best to use this therapy to stop stones from forming rather then for passing them.


• Natural cures for kidney stones #6: Many will tell you that having too much salt in the diet will often lead to the development of stones. This is true, but what is more true is the imbalance of salt to potassium leads often leads to stones. More and more studies are concluding that it is the imbalance of salt to potassium that raises blood pressure, is a factor in stone development and other conditions. Eat more foods high in potassium and enjoy the many benefits this re-balancing will make in your life.


• Natural cures for kidney stones #7: Fight calcium crystals with more calcium in your diet. Calcium is an important mineral and studies show that those with higher amounts in their diet suffer far less from stone. You can also add a supplement of 300 - 500 milligrams a day to help fight against this condition. Other useful nutrients are Vitamin B6 and Vitamin D.


• Natural cures for kidney stones #8: Exercise. You didn`t think you would get out of this with out some exercise did you? Exercise is an important aspect of a healthy life and strong bones means the body will use calcium for them and so there is less to enter the urine where it might cause a problem. Since dehydration is a major contributor to stone development you need to make sure to stay hydrated during and after exercise.


• Natural cures for kidney stones #9: Using meditation techniques not only helps reduce stress which helps bring a balance of acid/alkaline state in the body so in its self is useful in your fight against kidney stones.
  
  But also using visualization to bring healing and to keep the body healthy is also useful. As you begin your deep breathing begin to visualize your a purple pink color like a dark hot pink enter into your kidney`s and begin to imagine that you can feel the warmth of healing taking place. As you breath out imagine a gray fog leaving your body and with it any illness from with-in. Try this simple meditation 10 minutes a day for kidney stones. The color magenta, (purple/pink), is often associated with the kidneys in color therapy.


• Natural cures for kidney stones #10: Deep breathing can improve many functions in the body. Practicing daily deep breathing will, in our opinion, aid in better absorption of nutrients, improve functions including that of the kidneys, relieve stress which causes an acidic state and increase energy so you can feel like exercising.

All illness in our opinion is an imbalance of body, mind and spirit. We recommend you eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish and sea vegetation. Exercise, meditate, do daily deep breathing and find a spiritual pursuit of your choice to actively practice.

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