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Dissolve Kidney Stones
"Kidney stones, also called renal calculi, are solid concretions (crystal aggregations) of dissolved minerals in urine; calculi typically form inside the kidneys or bladder. The terms nephrolithiasis and urolithiasis refer to the presence of calculi in the kidneys and urinary tract, respectively.
Renal calculi can vary in size from as small as grains of sand to as large as a golf ball. Kidney stones typically leave the body by passage in the urine stream, and many stones are formed and passed without causing symptoms. If stones grow to sufficient size before passage - on the order of at least 2-3 millimeters - they can cause obstruction of the ureter. The resulting obstruction with dilation or stretching of the upper ureter and renal pelvis as well as spasm of muscle, trying to move the stone, can cause severe episodic pain, most commonly felt in the flank, lower abdomen and groin (a condition called renal colic). Renal colic can be associated with nausea and vomiting due to the embryological association of the kidneys with the intestinal tract. Hematuria (bloody urine) is commonly present due to damage to the lining of the urinary tract." (Wikipedia)
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MOST POPULAR KIDNEY STONE REMEDIES:
| REMEDY NAME | # of YEAS |
| APPLE CIDER VINEGAR | 4 |
| OLIVE OIL & LEMON JUICE | 138 (BEST) |
#1 REMEDY: LEMON JUICE AND OLIVE OIL
THE RECIPE: 1/7/2006: Cyndi from Durham, NC writes, "I have suffered intermittently from kidney stones for nearly 9 years. One was so bad I had to have surgery to remove it. Later, my grandmother was hospitalized with a kidney stone and told me about a home remedy given to her by a nurse and believe me, this really works! Mix 2 oz of olive oil and 2 oz of lemon juice, drink it straight down and follow with a large glass of water at the first sign of stone pain. The stone(s) will pass within 24 hours. I have eliminated at least 8 stones with this remedy and have not gone back to the urologist since I started taking this."
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ACV, LJ AND OO, ALFALFA, SUPPLEMENTS
[YEA] 08/21/2008: Dennis from Lakewood, USA writes: "i used all 3 treatments of apple cida vinegar ist for 2 days...then olive oil and lemon juice 2nd and finally alfalfa with lime ...and my kidney stones were gone-- probably dissolved..now i take magnesium and b-6 to keep them away....thank god for this website...dennis"
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[YEA] 11/15/2006: Kathy from West Salem, IL writes: "I took Shaklee's Alfalfa for my kidney stones. I had 3 large ones and Dr was set to blast them.Did a Cat Scan to locate them and was shocked to find them gone. He gave God the credit but I did drink lots of water and took 20 4 times a day of Alfalfa. Had read that someone else had done this and it worked for them. It worked for me too. For the bleeding I had in my first experience I have learned that Magnesium relieves that. I drank lots of water too. It cured 3 stones that the doctor described as bigger than a 50 cent piece. I really like the idea of the lemon juice and olive oil. But I tried that and like others it did not work for me. But appreciated knowing this to share with others that might find it works for them."
06/09/2008: Shazia from London, ENGLAND replies: "Are you sure you took 20 tablets 4 times a day as i have heard that alfalfa in excess cn lead to lupus (SLE). Also did it improve your skin?"
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ALFALFA TABLETS AND LIME JUICE
[YEA] 11/29/2007: Tami from Stettler, Canada writes: "Dissolve kidney stones in 3 days-no pain. you need:
Day 1
6 limes
4 liters water (16 cups)
alfala tablets
Mix limes w/water drink throughout the day. Every waking hour take 2 alfalfa tablets.
Days 2&3
throughout the day drink same amount of water-no limes and same amount of tablets. Simple. Avoid all caffine products including chocolate during this cleanse. I did a liver cleanse w/o cleansing kidneys first-I couldn't stand up straight for a week...after finding this cleanse, I've never had a problem since."
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[YEA] 07/18/2008: David from Grapeland, Texas writes: "After two weeks of using calimine lotion for a severe posion ivy rash and found little to no releif, I used acv on the same rash that I had on my arms. I was reluctant thinking that it would burn but I was so desperate that I tried a topical application and I got almost instant releif from the itching. With continuous applications several times a day the rash dryed and healed. there wasn't any burning and I found it very soothing. I read somewhere that the Isralites practically lived off of vineger and garlic while in Egypt and where very healthy. David, East Texas
P.S. I just remembered that I also used acv for dissolving calcification of kidney stones. Suffering two weeks with birthing pains in my back from kidney stones I finally went to the doctor where after x-rays he determined that I did indeed have several small BB sized kidney stones. Of course he wanted to schedule me for surgery go up in me to retreive these stones in a basket type apporatise and $1500.00 later I would be ok. I told my mother and she said she removed hard water deposits from her coffee pot with vinegar. so I took a couple of table spoons of vinegar and within 30 min. to an hour the stones passed."
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[YEA] 02/03/2008: Peggy from Hanover, Pa writes: "I probably have more stones than anyone I have heard of. I produce them almost at the speed of light. I watch my diet, filter my water, ect. Nothing seems to work. I recently started drinking organic apple cider vinegar with water three times a day. Use two tablespoons of vinegar to equal amounts of water. You can add honey if it helps. I noticed the color was different when I passed it. I get about one a week. The pain is just awful. I hope this helps."
05/16/2008: Allan from Hki, FI replies: "A good vegetarian diet that includes nutrients with low protein is also a great way to prevent and dissolve kidney stones."
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[YEA] 01/30/2007: Michelle from Kanab, Utah writes: "I had a kidney stone and was having a hard time passing it.I started taking apple vinegar cider in red raspberry tea after the second cup almost all my pain was gone. It also helps clear up bladder infections. Thanks"
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[YEA] 04/26/2006: John from Hesperia, CA writes: "I took Apple Cider to dissolve Gallbalder and kidney stones. I stopped getting kidney infections and can take vitamins again; I had to stop taking vitamins because it increased kidney discomfort. It appears as a side effect that my hair is growing back on my head."
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[YEA] 12/15/2007: Kat from murray, ut writes: "beer, not drink alot, one a week. that will help break down the kidney stone. My grandma went to the doctor when she first had one, they said Beer, and it's helped ever since. even my dad does it. as well as my sister."
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[YEA] 03/06/2008: alicia (wezthagooftroop@yahoo.com) from Bella Vista, Arkansas writes: "Chanca Piedra extract is a must! My husband had kidney stones that were as large as his kidney. Twice he has went through a series of surgeries to break up and remove stones. After the second time, the Doctors told him if he ever had a stone like this again, it would mean they would have to remove his kidney. I began researching stones. Then next time he got kidney stones we used the Chanca Piedra. He painlessly resolved the stones by using 60 drops of chanca piedra in a glass of water twice a day until the tincture was used up. He never has troubles with stones now as long as he stays away from Coca-Cola. Chanca Piedra is carried in some healthfood stores, but if you cannot find it there, it's online. herbs4usa.com is a great place to buy it. You can also just type in the search bar chanca piedra extract, and it will lead you to many different carriers, but raintree is the best. I hope this is helpfull to many. It saved my husbands life."
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[YEA] 09/21/2007: SUZANNES from Sacramento, CALIFORNIA writes: "HERE ARE 2 REALLY GOOD REMEDIES FOR DISSOLVING KIDNEY STONES: STONE BREAKER (CHANCA PIEDRA) AND I PUT ONE DROPPER FULL IN ONE CUP OF DISTILLED WATER. TO GET A DOUBLE WHAMMY I TAKE 5 TABLETS A DAY OF PLANETARY HERBALS BRAND OF STONE FREE..GOOD LUCK AND ONE MORE THING FOR ANY ULCER, HYATIL HERNIA OR ACID REFLUX TAKE 100% ALOE VERA AN OZ 3 TIMES A DAY. I AM A REFLEXOLOGIST AND KNOW THIS TO BE TRUE.."
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06/24/2008: Elaine from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA writes: "I see many of the folks in the Kidney stones area are reocurring sufferers. Some of them should ask their doctors to check them for Hyperparathyroid. You have four to six small rice size glands that sit close to the thyroid. These glands regulate calcium in the blood. Primay hyperparathyroid is caused by a tumor. Secondary hyperparathyroid is caused by a lack of vitamin D. Ask your physician to check your PTH (parathyroid hormone) and blood calcium. Sometimes you have to have a tumor removed and sometims all you need is extra vitamin D."
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[YEA] 05/16/2007: Duane from Portland, Oregon writes: "I've had 2 (3mm) stones over the last few years. Drink six cans of warm Coke (Pepsi doesn't work) and hold it as long as you can. Latest CT-scan found 7 more stones in one kidney and 5 in the other, so I imagine I'm going to be drinking lots of Coke in the future. Looking for any other remedies that won't rot my teeth."
EC: Each bottle of coke has 43g of sugar, so you're talking about 258g of sugar flooding the system -- dangerous!!!
06/24/2008: John from Chicago, IL replies: "Ya, that sounds smart ... Since many doctors think allot of use have stones from drinking way too much pop.
Drink water ... You shouldn't drink calories anyways ... And stay away from dairy! Think about it if nature wanted us to drink milk all our lives women would always lactate! PLUS heart attacks are usually caused from calcium build up in our systems.
I have noticed the apple cider vinegar trick works ... much like cleaning out your coffee maker at home."
[NAY]07/09/2008: Rox from Weschester, Ohio replies: "This is so untrue, coca cola and all other pop is helping cause all those stones you have. maybe if you drink less you will have less. try lime or lemon juice from the fruit itself."
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[YEA] 03/16/2007: Bob from Edmonton, Canada writes: "Really interesting remedies. I've had stones for 20 years and so far have been fortunate enough to pass them all, usually one every year. On a couple of occasions on the way to the hospital to get a pain killer, knowing what was ahead of me I was drinking water and then I discovered a can of coke in the car, it was fluid so down it went. Some one told me that the acid in the coke would help relax the kidney muscle and make it easier for the stone to pass. In this case the stone passed. A ct scan recently showed multiple stones so I finally took one in last week to get analyzed to see what type it is."
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[YEA] 07/02/2007: Joseph (hunter_guide@hot mail .com) from Vancleve, Mississippi writes: "I had my first kidney stone in Aug 2001. Calcium Oxylate. Dr. recommended I drink (1) coke per day. Acid suppose to keep stones from forming. July 2005 diagnosed with another kidney stone. Ct only showed one 2.5mm after 3 E.R. visits and 2 day hospital stay I was told Stone had passed. Two days later I had to have surgery to remove a 3x5mm stone. July 1 2007 suffering from another stone. I will try the olive oil and lemon. Dill pickle juice was the advice from a neighbor."
[NAY]05/23/2008: Paige from Forsyth, Georgia replies: "Kidney Stone Remedies: I would not recommend drinking cokes. For alot of people cokes and caffiene are what cause the stones. My husband suffers from this and we have had many doctors say, DO NOT DRINK COKES."
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[WARNING!] 07/01/2008: David writes: "Kidney Stones - WARNING!
Another valid reason for starting the COKE remedy early in the day is so you'll make it home from the ER in time to sleep in your own bed. I tried the remedy as discussed on MANY web sites (2 liters of coke over 2 hours, followed by asparagus puree, followed by 2 liters of water of 2 hours). Ended up throwing my electrolytes out of balance- and THAT is some VERY freaky bizness! (Look up hyponatremia!) Won't bore you with the details, but do be careful!!!
PS:- still have the stones"
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[YEA] 02/25/2006: L from Long Beach, CA writes: "I have not tried this. But my mother recommended this to our neighbor and he was relieved. Coincidentally, I recently saw an article in the Los Angeles Times, recommending the same thing, and it recommended for use as diuretic for all urinary problems."
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[YEA] 05/06/2007: Scott (kokopelli@gmail.com) from Coatesville, PA writes: "Having read these testimonials, I'm strongly considering trying this soon, although my stones (yes, plural) are calcium oxylate, and there seems to be some question about the effectiveness of this remedy for those types of stones. Further internet research suggests that corn silk tea, and possibly marshmallow herb or another ingredient may be effective for these types of stones. Is anyone familiar with this, and knows how to go about it?"
Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "Scott: If the body was properly alkaline, the oxalic acid would not enter the bloodstream as the intestines would neutralize the oxalic acid and get neutralized then and there and goes out the bowels. If the oxalic acid goes into the blood stream without sufficient bicarbonate, the oxalic acid will react with the calcium in the blood plasma and this tends to accumulate in the kidney forming kidney stones. Most herbs are generally effective via its ability to cause diuretic, but in some cases are not alkaline enough to prevent oxalic acid form forming. Eating foods high in oxalic acid may also worsen the condition, such as oxalic rich foods found in peanuts, beans, chocolate, for instance. Vitamin C sodium ascorbate tends to neutralize the oxalic acid, and so does vitamin B complex. Baking soda is still the most important element so that it will prevent the body form absorbing the oxalic acid by forming sodium oxalate, which are generally less reactive to the calcium to form calcium oxalate. Most people who have kidney stones, do not generally eat fruits and citric acid contents in the fruits generally will prevent oxalic acid from forming into calcium oxalate also."
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CREAM OF TARTAR, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR AND BEER
[YEA] 07/10/2007: SARAH from CLARKSVILLE, TN writes: "THIS PAST WEEK I HAVE PASSED TWO STONES, A WEEK APART. THE FIRST ONE WAS BAD, I PASSED BLOOD IN MY URINE FOR THREE DAYS. THE PAIN WAS NOT THAT BAD AFTER THE FIRST DAY. THE REMEDIES I USED WAS A COMBO OF THINGS. I MIXED ABOUT 2 TBSP OF CREAM OF TARTAR WITH WATER AND SUGAR TO TASTE- MIXED WELL AND DRANK 2 WATER BOTTLES. I ALSO TRIED THE APPLE CIDER VINEGAR. THEN AT NIGHT AFTER DINNER, I DRINK A BEER. THERE IS SOMETHING IN THE YEAST THAT FLUSHES THE STONE OUT FAST. AFTER THE THIRD NIGHT OF PAIN IS WHEN I TRIED THE BEER AND WATERMELON. THE NEXT MORNING AT 2:30 A.M. I PASSED MY STONE WITH NO PAIN. THAT WAS ON A TUESDAY MORNING. THE THIS PAST SUNDAY NIGHT, I STARTED AGAIN WITH THE PAIN. THE NEXT MORNING I STARTED THE CREAM OF TARTAR AND AT NIGHT THE BEER. I DID THAT ALL DAY MONDAY AND THIS MORNING- TUESDAY I PASSED THE BIGGEST STONE I HAVE EVER PASSED IN THE 7 YRS. OF CONSTANT STONES. I HAVE NEVER REALLY GOT A GOOD REASON FOR THE FORMING OF STONES IN MY BODY, THE ONLY THING I KNOW IS THAT THEY ARE CALCIUM STONES. I HAVE ALSO TRIED THE OLIVE OIL AND GRAPEFRUIT JUICE, THAT DOESNT REALLY WORK, BUT NEVER TRIED IT WITH LEMON JUICE WHICH MAKES MORE SENSE."
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DIAGNOSING A VITAMIN C DEFICIENCY
03/23/2005: Ted from Bangkok, Thailand writes: "Kidney stone and gallstone may be related if we are talking about vitamin C deficiency. There is a much easier way (possibility) of testing what kinds of stones you have at your home and deciding which remedies will be best for you. The methodology is quite primitive, and it is just an intellectual guess. However, if you want to try it out here it is:
This can easily be done by collecting a cup of urine sample and, quite obviously, when you do have stones or developing them there is a good chance it will be cloudy. Separate them in different cups and try adding first cup with vitamin C, Second cup, you can reserve this and test for urine conductivity and sugar in your urine using a Brix (as shown in the pH - the scoop section) If your urine clears up, in first cup then you know it is calcium phosphate. There is an imbalance of calcium:phosphate. This can be corrected by adding magnesium, boron, and possibility of determine whether your diet is more or less calcium.
In practice this is from excess dietary phosphorous which comes from meats and soft drinks. For the second cup which you test for sugar and conductivity. It means the possibility of stones to form from excess sugar if your sugar levels are much higher than normal. If the conductivity is excessive, it means your stones will form from lack of drinking water. Of course, testing your pH for your urine and if it is too low (below 6) or too high (above 7.0) then you know that stones exists because of pH imbalances. These are just rough guesses. Acid urine might mean you are taking too much meat. Alkaline urine means you are taking too much vegetables. A cloudy urine could also mean vitamin deficiency. If you take a multivitamin day one and day two you have clearer urine, then stones are avoided.
If it does not clear up and you take vitamin B complex and your urine clears up it means you have vitamin B deficiency. On the other hand if you have gout, then it is obvious you have uric acid problem which can be alleviated by taking small amounts of lithium in water about 2-5 mg/day to dissolve that. Sodium bicarbonate might help but it is obvious that taking more water and eating less meat will be most helpful.
There are many causes of kidney stones depending on the types of stones.
1. Calcium oxalate does not dissolve in acid urine, but might be helpful in prevention through more alkaline urine. However, once formed, they are impossible to dissolve. This is not common in humans, but dogs are very susceptible. Oxalates are common in spinach and rhubarb. However, diets rich in oxalates are much to be desired in case of viral diseases or cancer as oxalic acid have anticancer properties. The mysterious anticancer drugs of Doctor Koch, glyoxylide is actually a form of oxalic acid, commonly referred to as glyoxylic acid (oxalacetic acid). There is in fact three U.S. patents that deal with diets rich in oxalic acid in dealing vascular, cancer and AIDS. There is a possibility of dissolving calcium oxalate. This one exception could be disodium EDTA and sodium bicarbonate (which is alkaline). In practice, if calcium oxalate is formed using Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) is the most common practice by breaking the stones with the use of shockwave."
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05/29/2008: Zaka Ullah Khan from Faisalabad, Pakistan writes: "Could someone tell if they have used fresh Eggs dissolved in Fresh Lemon Juice and have they used the milky stuff to remove / dissolve their kidney stones. If it is good, then for which type of stones? I have three, One in Right and one in the Left kidney and the third is in the right uriter. Shall I have a Complete Urine test and then go for the dissolved eggs solution?"
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GERMAN REMEDY FOR KIDNEY STONES
[YEA] 01/02/2008: Alex from Toronto, Canada writes: "'I used German natural drug Kalkurenal about 17 years ago. Now the stone is back and I am planning to try it again."
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[YEA] 11/21/2007: Jeff from Columbus, GA, USA writes: "Yea to the "Dissolve Kidney Stones". I was not real thrilled by the thought of drinking olive oil, so I tried just the lemon juice to start. I guessed the olive oil was to make things a little slippery. I've had four bouts with kidney stones over the last 10 years - all had to be lithotripsied. I took 2 ounces of lemon juice at 3:00pm and then at 9:00pm. The next day I felt the stone move, I repeated the processes and began to pass sand like pieces (indicative that the lemon juice may have broken the stone up). A day later the stone passed with VERY little pain. Next time, I'll brave up and try the olive oil too."
[YEA]08/21/2008: Amanda (glampiregurl@hotmail.com) from Rockingham, NC replies: "I was doing all that I could to avoid the hospital, since I lost my health insurance shortly after my first kidney stone 6 months ago. I felt like I was dying, and when I found this website, I read about the lemon juice and olive oil. I only had lemon juice at home, so I drank about 2 ounces of it at 6 pm when I got home from work, 2 ounces before bed. I drank 4 more ounces the following day. I noticed my back wasn't hurting as bad. The third day I passed the stone with only some mild discomfort. Thanks so much for this wonderful site. Lemon juice is a heck of a lot cheaper than lithotripsy!!!!"
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[YEA] 01/27/2008: ROBERT HENRY from ten mile, tn writes: "it would be unusual for you to expell stones with just a simple oil flush. First you must soften with any numerous kidney cleanses. i.e. a week of apple juice. then you must cleanse with epson salts and then do the lemon or grapefruit and olive oil routine. It may take several tries but it works. when my wife and i did it last year we only got gravel because the cleanse had broken up the stones. We are in our 70's and this was our first attempt at removing stones. We plan to do this on a yearly basis with all our detox programs."
05/12/2008: Darla (dolly4359@yahoo.com) from Salisbury, NC replies: "epsom salts?..you can ingest that?..it's not poisonous?..could you give me a recipe please?"
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[YEA] 02/02/2008: Athena from Chicago, IL writes: "WOW! I used 3 oz of fresh lemon and 3 oz of EVOO and followed it with a quick 12 oz of water every hour. In 20 minutes the pain subsided. In 2 hours I could feel the stone moving down through my side without pain. Very strange feeling but not at all painful. Then in a total of 3 and a half hours total, I felt a strong urge to go and two huge stones came out one after the other. Also, I must have had a lot of fluid because I really kept going. Then I puked a couple of times from all that stuff but it was well worth it. I lost 4.5 pounds of fluid in those few hours. It is not the best thing to drink but when you guzzle it down it goes much better. I will never try anything else ever again and I tried everything. The doctor told me my stones were too big to pass, but either mine broke in two(there were lots of small particles as well) or I passed two or more. My stones were calcium."
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