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Dissolve Kidney Stones
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2 YEA
1 WARNING!
[YEA] 01/30/2009: Mark from Atlanta, GA writes: "This is my experience with the Coke/Asparagus/Water Kidney Stone Treatment. I have been dealing with stones intermittently since my early 20s... I am painfully aware of the way my body feels right before an attack, which I experienced 5 days ago while at work. Once the sensations started, I went into the usual routine. Emergency room, extreme pain, IV painkillers, IVP/CT scan, pass the stone, get stuck with $1000s in ER bills. Well this time, I didn't pass the stone the same day... I dealt with it for the next 4 days, and even with the vicodin, I was pretty much at my wit's end. I decided to try the coke/asparagus treatment based on other's testimonials, and probably because in my delirious state of mind, it sounded so insane I thought it might work. So I doped myself up and went to the supermarket to buy some asparagus and a 12 pack of coke. I then followed the regimen. six 12oz cokes in two hours. Now, after the fifth soda, I thought I was going to explode... and I actually like Coke (which is probably part of the reason I was in this situation to begin with). However, I also felt something going on in my kidney. It wasn't painful, a bit uncomfortable, but I knew something was happening, almost like something back there was bubbling. After drinking the last can, I ate the asparagus puree (I blended about 1/2 pound of fresh boiled spears). Added a bit of salt to make it more palatable. And I kid you not...in less that 30 seconds I ran to the bathroom and passed the sesame seed sized stone that had been vexing me for the last 5 days. Needless to say, I was amazed. Now, also keep in mind, I did the olive oil/lemon juice trick about 2 hours before the asparagus/coke treatment, but the timing on the latter was pretty impeccable. So try 'em both, I guess. ANOTHER THING. Make sure you are near a bathroom for the next hour or so, 'cause all that fluid is gonna want to get out by any means possible. And don't plan on sleeping much that either because of all that caffeine/sugar. BOTTOM LINE. The treatment is not without it's mild side effects, but compared to the pain of passing a stone, I would say this treatment (or combination of treatments) definitely worked for me. I am going to see my urologist in a couple days and get the stone analyzed, so that might have some bearing on the effectiveness of this treatment."
[YEA] 08/17/2009: Mike from Salt Lake City, Ut replies: "The Coke and asparagus remedy absolutely works...!!!
I was laid up for 3 weeks with a stone that I couldn't pass and the Surgeons could not reach. After 3 surgical attempts, I too was at wits end and decided to research some home remedies. Found and tried the Coke and asparagus remedy and had another CT scan 24 hours later...NO STONE. My doctor was speechless! When I told him what I had done, all he could do was shake his head and smile."
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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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1 YEA
[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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1 YEA
[YEA] 05/06/2007: Scott 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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1 QUESTION
[QUESTION] 10/25/2009: Arlene from Post Falls, Idaho, USA writes: "Kidney Stones, Hip Pain
Could discomfort around right hip area possibly be kidney stones. Right now I'm using D-Mannose for a kidney infection. Thank you."
10/25/2009: Joyce from Joelton, Tn replies: "Hello Arlene,
Pain predominantly in the right hip area is not typical for kidney stones, but all people aren't wired quite the same, thus we have what is medically termed "referred pain", meaning the pain occurs somewhere other than the typical area. My classic example of explaining what "referred pain" means is my daughter and what I call "brain freeze" while eating ice cream. Most people (me included) describe this pain as being mostly from the palate (roof of mouth) up through the brain. My daughter always goes "ooh", and puts a finger up to press on her left chest area until it stops hurting. When I finally figured out what was going on with her, I laughed as I told her "If you ever get a severe headache, go to the ER and request that they run an ECG to rule out a heart attack, because some of your wiring got misdirected". A female co-worker went into ER with complaint of severe pain in her knee and wound up with a coronary artery bypass operation. When talking with her after her return to work, she denied ever having any chest, arm, neck or jaw pain which is typical of heart problems. Neither did she mention having shortness of breath which is said to more typical for females with heart problems.
Most people with kidney stones usually complain of abdominal pain initially, and since most of us are born with two kidneys, the pain can vary depending on which kidney/ureter harbors the villain. Most people I have seen with kidney
stones complain of severe pain (textbooks equate the pain of kidney stones with that of having a baby), but one man did mention that it seemed to start in his lower abdomen but travelled all the way down into his scrotum, but don't recall anyone complaining that it began in a hip joint. Kidney stones are painless until they start moving or cause obstruction of the kidney or ureter.
Another symptom of kidney stones you didn't mention is a pink or reddish tinge to your urine that often accompanies the renal colic is caused by the moving stone causing bleeding from the kidney, ureter, or urethra.
Kidney infection can sneak up on you and get you pretty run down before you realize anything is wrong because it is usually painless initially. Pain in the kidney itself is usually described as starting higher in the abdomen.
You might want to try the lemon juice/EV olive oil remedy for kidney stones that frequently get yeas from the EC family participants. Don't think it would create any harm whether it's a kidney stone or not."
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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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1 YEA
[YEA] 07/18/2009: Julie from Fort Smith, Arkansas writes: "My husband was recently suffering from a kidney stone. The doctor said it was 5mm and needed to be removed via surgery. It had been stuck between his kidney and bladder for two weeks. He only suffered pain on two of those days, but when he did it was very intense.
In an effort to avoid sugery, and the cost associated with it, we turned to home remedies. First we tried the 2 oz. olive oil with 2 oz. lime juice. He took this about 3 or 4 times a day for two days. On the third day we added a mixture of 2 tbls. of olive oil, the juice of a 1 inch piece of fresh aloe, and 4 or 5 chunks of fresh pineapple. We blended it together and he drank it twice a day. This is a remedy his mother suggested that is used in her native country, El Salvador.
On the third day of using the olive oil and lime juice, and just one day after starting the Salvadorean home remedy, my husband passed his stone without pain. It was just like the other people on this website reported. We couldn't be happier with the outcome!"
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EPSOM SALTS, LEMONS, OLIVE OIL
[YEA] 07/23/2009: Dr.Chandramouli from Bellary, Karnataka, India writes: "when i was attending a pt in my clinic,one pt came as an emergency with agonising pain in the rt loin, immedietly igave him antispasmodic inj and advised ultrasonography which revealed 8mm ureteric stone in uvj,for this i tried following rx
after deworming, i gave the mixture of 1.juice from 3 lemons, 2.half cup full of olive oil, 3.20mgs of epsom salt. after 2days pt came back thanking me for having passed 1cm of stone [which still i am preserving]
for this i am very thankful to earth clinic"
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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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1 QUESTION
[QUESTION] 08/22/2009: Chili from Cadillac, Mi, 49601 writes: "VERY LARGE / ALKALINE STONES
I am hoping someone can give me some advise. I was diagnosed with two kidney stones in my left ureter. One 5mm and one 6mm. These may or may not have passed already. I also have one stone in my left kidney that is 8x11mm and several others in my left kidney that are between 3mm and 5mm. And one in my right kidney that is 7mm. I am told these are too big to pass and am scheduled for lithotripsey in 6 days.
I've been doing an herbal kidney dissolving routine, and herbal kidney cleanse. I do not know if it is working or not. I feel discomfort but no pain yet. (although I had horrendous pain when I think I passed the two in the ureter).
I saw a chemist the other day who checked my urine and saliva and said I am too alkaline and that the stones I have are "alkaline". I have not heard of this.
So, I have two questions:
One: Is it possible to dissolve stones this big, or do you think I need the surgery?
TWO: Is it likely they are alkaline, and if so, what would dissolve them?
We have hard water , so I assumed they are calcium stones.......but of course I don't know. I have never passed stones before. OH, Also, I have mudullary sponge kidneys, so I have been told that with that type of kidneys, I will make stones, because the urine cannot fully get out of the kidney and it will collect in the pockets and make stones.
Any advise would be SO appreciated! I'm feeling desperate and panicky to save my kidneys!!! (I also have stones in my liver........gallbladder is removed.)
Thank you."
08/23/2009: Joyce from Joelton, Tn replies: "For Chili from Cadillac, Mi:
Whew, Chili,
Sounds like you could start your own rock quarry! Composition of kidney stones is usually determined by examining the stone, not the body pH. But since I am assuming that these stones showed up on xrays, we can eliminate uric acid stones because these usually don't show on xrays.
I am not a urologist but I think if were in your shoes, I would definitely be found trying the extra virgin olive oil/lemon juice mixture at least daily to see if you can pass them before they blast them with lithotrypsy. They probably gave you a little strainer to check for passage of the stones in the ureters. If so continue using them and if you catch one of those disgustingly painful-passage stones, carry it in to be analyzed on your doctor visit. I have never had renal stones that I know of, so have never needed to check this easy remedy out, but you can easily find the how to use it on EC because I have read many yeas on EC for this remedy and can only recall one nay on it.
Considering it is apparently so effective (many of those yeas came from happy campers who could not believe they passed stones so easily and relatively painlessly after using orthodox methods before) and so cheap and so safe, I would definitely be found trying it and if it works with your history, I would keep them cleared by continuing to take the EV olive oil/lemon juice remedy every other day or so.
Lots of luck and keep us posted!"
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1 WORKED TEMPORARILY
[WORKED TEMPORARILY] 10/06/2008: David from Vancouver, BC, Canada writes: "Hi Everyone. I just found this site and I'm amazed by the wealth of information. I have suffered from Kidney Stones since 1985. I have had 18 stones over this time and according to the latest CT scans, I have 2 in the Left at 1cm or larger and 1 in the Rigth at about 50mm. The one in the Right is now trying to make its passage and the pain yesterday was very bad. I spent most of the day using my pain remedy of a hot bath and a case of beer. I think this one is stuck.
I have almost always passed them with the exception of 1 that was too large and caused a blockage in the Ureter of my right kidney. They have almost always been extremely painful events. Here in BC the only therapies that the Hospitals have provided are Lithotripter, Demerol and Morphine when in Hospital and Tylonol 3 when I'm at home. When I had my first kidneystone making its way through the Ureter, I was already in the bathtub and was feeling some pain. When I got out the pain was so bad that all I could think about was the warmth of the bath which was providing a tremendous amount of relief. Over the years, I have passed most of my stones without any pain killers by sitting in the hot bath tub for hours on end reading books and magazines with a case of beer or a water bottle beside me. When I would go to the Hospital, all that would happen was: 1) wait 1/2 hour to 3 hours in the emergency waiting room until I vomited from the pain 2) wait in the ER for 5-10 hours with Gravol for stomach, a strainer for my urine and nothing for pain until the x-ray with die shows that yes I do have a kidney stone 3) wait 2-4 hours for a doctor to finally prescribe some pain killers, usually Demerol, and maybe to start a saline solution 4) wait in ER for another 12-24 hours until I can get a bed in the Hospital and on the waiting list for emergency Lithotripter. 5) wait 2-3 days in Hospital Bed until they decide that I'm not going to pass it on my own and the Emergency access to the Lithotripter is scheduled for 10-12 months and schedule me for a shunt, which has its own problems. 6) send me home with a Tylonol 3 prescription. 7) get into a hot bath and drink beer until it passes.
Until the pain gets too bad, I will be in my bath tub with a beer. I find that the water has to be very hot, the hotter the better. The only way to get it hot enough is to start the tub half full and get in. Then turn off the cold tap and warm up the water to the hottest temperature that you can handle. Fill the tub to the fullest and lie as prone as you can get and start drinking your fluids. I prefer beer and water. The other reason why I seem to like this therapy is that my wife, who hates me drinking beer, will actually go out and buy the beer for me, by the case load.
In the mean time, I will also be putting the Olive Oil (2oz) and Lemon Juice (2oz) to the test."
10/08/2008: Joyce from Joelton, Tn replies: "I question if beer has the same effect on the kidneys as other carbonated beverages do, and I am sure that carbonated beverages damage the kidneys because they cause proteinuria (spilling of proteins in the urine) which would indicate swelling of the tubules in the kidneys itself. The only benefit I can see here is that the more fluid you drink, the faster you are likely to pass the stones, but I personally think that good old water will do that more efficiently & without the necessity of getting drunk on the beer. But just maybe, getting high on the beer is a desired side effect here. Frankly I think they can put the stuff back in the horse.I can see how the warm bath would bring about relaxation of ureters, as well as other tubules in the body, but I would be a little wary of getting the bath as hot as you can stand (scalding)..."
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1 YEA
[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 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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1 QUESTION
[QUESTION] 06/24/2009: Sangeetha from Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands writes: "1. Does anyone know what type of stone multivitamins create? I had never had a kidney stone till 42. The only thing I had done differet in a few months preceding was to take multivitamins, so am assuming that is the cause.
2. Did anyone have a kidney stone stuck in the kidney. Were you able to get rid of it through natural/home remedies. If so, can you please share it with me.
Thanks."
06/25/2009: Vanya from Frankfort, IN replies: "Years ago my mom had a kidney stone and she got rid of it drinking tea brewed from hazelnut leaves, put a few leaves in 1 liter boiling water, turn off the stove and cover the pot for 5-10 minutes, strain and drink that all day long, keep refregerated, you will get rid of your stone in a week. You can do the same procedure with flax seeds, but before put them in the water bake them in the oven just for a minute to crack the seeds open, this one will purify your kidneys... Good Luck!"
06/26/2009: Sangeetha from Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands replies: "Yesterday I went for an ultrasound to check the status of what I was told earlier was a kidney stone 4.5/4.8 mm. It has been 19 months and it still sits in the same place. Today my doctor called and told me I don't have a kidney stone, instead she thinks it is an angiolipoma. She has given my past and present ultrasound results to a radiologist to compare and check. She might be right, given that its sitting in my right kidney for so long and lemon juice/olive oil and ACV have not expelled it yet. It does seem to have shrunk a bit as my doctor said it was 4 mm in yesterday's result.
Does anyone know an effective home remedy for this?
Thanks."
EC: "Angiolipoma: A benign tumor composed chiefly of fat cells and containing an unusually large number of vascular channels."
Source: http://www.answers.com/topic/angiolipoma
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[YEA] 12/24/2008: Katy from Mt Carmet, IL, USA writes: "My pain so bad that I rushed to emergency room 4 times! Last time the specialist by cat-scan said I had 3 the size of 50 cent piece. Scheduled me for surgery or the water bath deal on Tues. I left hosp on a Tues. so only had a week to work on dissolving. I drank Lemon juice water, & drank extra water. I also added a tiny bit of baking soda to help sweeten our hard water to get more down. My Cat-scan on Tues showed no stones at all. Dr said to take Magnesium and would never need to see him again. Have tried both Magnesium and Lemon juice since and now been 4 yrs since my last bout with stones. Thanks for the great information."
03/24/2009: Kurt from Pittsburgh, PA replies: "What kind of kidney stone? I repeatedly have uric acid stones. Does the lemon juice and magnesium work for uric acid stones?"
06/29/2009: Al from Lake Hiawatha, N.J. replies: "How much magnesium do you take each day and how long does it take for the stones to dissolve or pass?"
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8 YEA
1 BETTER BUT NOT CURED
[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 09/24/2009: Chloe from Melbourne, Australia writes: "Kidney stones and lemon juice:
I found a remedy for kidney stones on the internet and it's working. Here is the remedy: Drink 8 ounces of lemon juice straight. Then drink a glass of water with 1 ounce of lemon juice every hour for the next 12 hours.
I did this yesterday and nothing happened at first. Then I continued with the 1 ounce of lemon juice in water every couple of hours today and I started to see the grit coming out. I'll probably continue with the lemon juice until I feel completely better."
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[YEA] 08/06/2009: Chuck from Chicago, Il writes: "I have had chronic Kidney Stone Issues FOR the past 25 years. After my last bout September 2008 my urologist suggested I take 4 OZ of Lemon Juice Daily. I prepare 4oz of Lemon Juice in 64 oz of Instant Iced Tea for taste. In March 2009 with out any pain or warning I passed 2 Stones. I was pretty surprised since I have become used to the symptoms.
Unfortunately each of my children are coming down with stones starting at the same age as I started getting them. Oh, yes doctors say they are NOT hereditary. My son currently has a stone and no insurance so we started him on 4oz of Lemon juice in 64 oz of iced tea mixture on 8/5/09. He felt less pain by evening, however did not pass yet. On 8/6/09 we started trying the Lemon and Olive Oil Cure, 2 oz Lemon Juice and 2 Oz Olive oil, once a day and are continuing the Lemon Tea. We will see how long this takes."
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[YEA] 03/20/2009: Jean from Delavan, IL writes: "My husband suffered from kidney stones for three years. He had stones every six months, including two surgeries. Doctors decided his body was creating calcium stones. Instead of prescribing chemicals, his doctor suggested he drink lemonade on a daily basis. The citric acid prevents the calcium from forming into a stone. He has not had another kidney stone in two years. The solution is 1/4 cup lemon juice in 2 liters of water."
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[YEA] 03/01/2009: Leigh Ann from Cornelius, NC writes: "kidney stone cure: I drink a highly concentrated lemon juice and water mixture: juice from 2 lemons in one gallon of water as maintenance to keep oxlate stones from forming. I have been free from stones for 3 years! I was dignosed with stones on each side and passed one (lodged in the ureter) the first week and avoided surgery. 5 remained and I was told that I would have to take meds for the rest of my life. If it tastes too tart, a bit of sugar can be added."
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[YEA] 09/24/2008: John from Sacramento, California writes: "I've had Calcium Oxalate kidney stones for over 30 years. I started out with one a year and then about three years ago I heard that drinking 3 ozs of lemon juice (fresh squeezed) per day. I now pass one stone every 2 months. What a big relief. It seems to prevent new stones from forming but doesn't seem to be eliminating any existing stones. At lease what I can tell from my CAT Scans.
I hope this info helps at least one person out there.
John"
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[YEA] 03/04/2008: Lary from chicago, usa writes: "i've read alot of cures on kidney stones and read about the lemons and olive oil' i have been married 20 yrs now i have had calcium stones averaging 2 to 3 times a yr and no history on either side of my family and i have a twin brother who does not get them , so one day at the uroligist i ask him look i have put all of your kids through college and helped in buying your house ,what have you done lately for me well he recommended lemons with my water so i tried for like 3 to 4 days 1 or 2 glases a day of bottled water and acouple of squeezes of lemon juice and guess what i passed atleast 3 or 4 stones from each side of me and im not braging i am a large stone former averaging 6 to 7 mm and i have passed that size many times my wife wishes they were diamonds lol but i have to say the lemons worked for me but my question is seeing alot of post on kidney stones shows me not only to look for a cure but find out why we are forming them what are we lacking?"
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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 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!!!!"
[YEA] 01/05/2009: Michael from Singapore replies: "Went to my family doctor and he said he didn't need to check. He told me that once a person who has has kidney stones before suspects that its happening again, they're almost always right. So he gave me some diuretics and antibiotics in case. Said if I don't pass the stone in a week then he'd recommend that I go in for a scan etc. Having been through it before, I really wasn't keen.
Couple of days later ... read stuff on this forum and told my wife that I'm going out for some lemon juice. Found some "freshly squeezed" Florida's Natural lemonade and bought one. Its about 15% real lemon juice.
Went home and chugged 3 normal sized glasses in quick succession plus another glass by my bedside which i finished before falling asleep. I could immediately feel some activity. No pain, but just something afoot.
Woke up in the middle of the night that same night (about 4 hours later) really needing to pee. It was the best flowing pee I'd had in weeks and just at the very end as I was about to stop, I felt that draining sensation. No pain, mild discomfort. Terribly excited, I went to switch on the toilet light and true enough! Fished it out and brought it proudly to my doc so he could get it analysed. I'd lost my old stone the previous time so never got it analysed. (still waiting for results).
Anyway, its simple and it really worked for me. It was lodged for weeks and the effects of this remedy were so immediate that I'm really really thankful and pleased. Had to share results and highly recommend it back here.
Thanks to everyone here!"
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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."
EC: EVOO = Extra Virgin Olive Oil
09/05/2008: Charlena from Hamilton, ON replies: "Hi, for this recipe, is it necessary to use just lemons? Could limes be used as a substitute also?"
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[YEA] 08/28/2006: Rojelio from Ocala, FL writes: "I had a 7mm kidney stone. Friends and a web search recommended lemon juice. I was willing to try anything. One night, I juiced 12 fresh lemons and drank the juice straight. I also took the PL tabs (which a natural Chiropractor said would remove the sharp edges of the stone). After one month, a CT scan showed the stone had shrunken from 7mm to 3mm!"
05/12/2008: Darla from Salisbury, NC replies: "I am wondering what PL Tabs are?"
09/30/2008: Ken from New York, NYC replies: "Hi , I was wondering what is this TABS ? / PL tabs / that Rojelio is talking about in his post Lemon Juice And Tabs ? If someone knows please send me an email / kamen_g_s@yahoo.com / , because I have 14 mm oxalate kidne stone and 2 4 mm in the right kidney that I wont to try to dissolve . If someone knows something else for that size 1.4 mm calcium oxalate stone - I will appreciate. Thanks."
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