Introductio
Kidney stones, or renal calculi, are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that develop in the kidneys. These stones can lead to intense pain and discomfort as they move through the urinary system. Traditional treatments typically involve managing pain, drinking more fluids, and, in serious cases, surgery. On the other hand, homeopathy provides a natural and comprehensive method for preventing and managing kidney stones by addressing the underlying causes and enhancing the body’s ability to eliminate and prevent stone formation.
Causes of Kidney Stones**
Kidney stones develop when minerals and salts accumulate, primarily calcium oxalate, uric acid, struvite, and cystine. The main causes include:
Dehydration**: Not consuming enough water leads to concentrated urine, increasing the risk of stone formation.
Dietary Factors**: A diet high in oxalate-rich foods (like spinach, nuts, and tea), along with too much sodium and animal protein, can encourage stone development.
Metabolic Disorders**: Conditions such as hyperparathyroidism, gout, and renal tubular acidosis may heighten the risk of forming stones.
Genetic Predisposition**: A family history of kidney stones can make an individual more vulnerable to them.
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)**: Certain infections can lead to the formation of struvite stones.
Symptoms of kidney stone
- – Severe pain in the side, potentially radiating to the lower abdomen and groin
- – Painful or burning sensation during urination (dysuria)
- – Increased urge to urinate
- – Blood in urine (hematuria)
- – Nausea and vomiting
- – Fever and chills (if an infection is present)
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• Painful urination, extorts screams agg. at the close of urination.
• Can pass urine only when standing; during the day but at night urine flows freely in bed; it dribbles while sitting.
• Urging to urinate before menses.
• Passes drops of blood or white acrid material at the close of urination.
• Sand on diaper.
• Air passes from bladder during urination.
• Crusty urinary sediment.
– Pain in urethra going back to abdomen.
• Jerking along the urethra.
• Renal colic (R).
• Pus in urine.
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– Pain may occur in the kidney and can extend to the urethra, liver, stomach, or spleen, possibly causing difficulty in breathing.
This is known as renal colic.
Patients may experience burning, soreness, or bubbling sensations in the kidney area.
There may be a clear discharge from the urethra before urination.
Urine may appear thick, cloudy, yellow, or have red, gritty, sandy, or slimy particles.
Some individuals may feel as though there is still urine in the bladder after urination.
The urethra may experience a burning sensation even when not urinating.
Pain may radiate to the thighs and hips during urination.
The prostate gland may be enlarged, causing pressure in the perineum.
This condition is referred to as dysuria.
Phyllanthus niruri may help in breaking down or reducing the size of stones that form in the urinary tract.
A study conducted in 2018 found that Phyllanthus niruri was effective in reducing the size of stones in the urinary tract or kidney
. It was also observed that this plant increased the excretion of magnesium and potassium in urine.
Another study suggested that Phyllanthus niruri might reduce the likelihood of developing urinary tract stones.