Natural Remedy |
What experts say about them |
Water |

Water
is a natural remedy. We had to put this here to remind you of the
importance of drinking enough water. This is the one of the best natural remedies for kidney stones.
If there is only one thing you want to do, drinking enough water would be it.
Dose: Drink
8 to 10 glasses of water
daily.
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Magnesium
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Taking magnesium
reduces the formation of new kidney stones. Magnesium reduces oxalate
content in urine. This will reduce the formation of calcium stones.
Dose:
Take 250 mg twice daily with meals.
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Vitamin
B6
(Pyridoxine) |

Studies show that taking vitamin B6 with magnesium also reduces oxalate
content in urine.
Dose:
Take 50 mg once daily.
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Vitamin
A |

Research
studies suggest that low levels of vitamin A could increase your risk
of developing kidney stones.
Dose:
A dosage of 5,000 IU daily has been
suggested by experts to prevent kidney stone formation.
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Vitamin
E |

Animal and human studies suggest that the antioxidant benefits of
vitamin E can prevent oxalate crystal formation.
Dose:
A dosage of 400 IU daily has been recommended by experts.
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Inositol
hexaphosphate
(IP-6) |

In
addition to inositol's ability to help with cancer prevention, research
studies seem to show that IP-6 can be effective for preventing kidney
stone formation.
Dose:
Take 120 mg daily.
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Aloe
vera |
Aloe
vera is traditionally used to dissolve calcium kidney stones as it
contains citrate and can reduce oxalate in the urine. This is shown in
human studies.
Dose:
Drink up to 250 mL (8 ounces) daily.
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Uva ursi
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Helpful
This
herb is a traditional folk remedy to help cure bladder infection. It is
believed to help with kidney stones as well.
Dose:
Take 250 to 500 mg of the powdered extract three times daily.
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Horsetail |
Helpful
This herb is used traditionally in Europe
as a diuretic. It is also used to treat kidney stones.
Dose:
Dosage suggested is to start with 300 mg taken three times daily and
increasing up to 2 grams three times daily.
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Juniper |
Helpful
Juniper is used commonly around the world
and is suggested for treating bladder infection and bladder stones.
Dose: Use
2 to 3 grams of the dried berries boiled in 150 mL of water
taken three times daily has been suggested.
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Dandelion
root |
Helpful
Native American medicine used dandelion to
treat kidney disease. Animal studies show that it has a diuretic effect.
Dose: Use
2 to 8 grams of the dried root made by decoction (boiled in
water) has been suggested.
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Marshmallow |
This
herb has been traditionally suggested
for cleansing the kidney of stones.
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Gravel
root |
This
herb has been traditionally used to
treat kidney stones.
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Parsley |
Parsley
is traditionally suggested to be
helpful for curing kidney stones.
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Goldenrod |
This
herb is used traditionally as part of an "irrigation therapy" for
treating kidney stones. Animal studies show that goldenrod has a
diuretic effect.
It is often used with large amounts of water intake to cleanse the
kidney of stones.
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Hydrangea |
Hydranegea
is an herb traditionally
suggested for cleansing the kidney of stones.
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