1. Kidney stones - is a disease of metabolism, caused by various external or internal causes.
Often the disease is hereditary.
Kidney stones can occur at any age, most often in working (in the 30-55 years old).
Factors that contribute to kidney stones:
Sedentary lifestyle
Nature of supply (abundance of protein in the diet)
Hereditary predisposition
Malformations of the kidneys horseshoe kidney, double kidney dystopia, ureterocele,
kidney and spongy, etc.
Hormonal disorders (hyperparathyroidism, distireoz, diabetes)
Inflammation of the urinary tract
Long-term stressful situation
Metabolic disorders (elevated levels of urate, oxalate in the urine)
The compositions of kidney stones are divided into oxalate, cystine, uric acid, phosphate.
Most often, the composition of kidney stones is mixed.
When kidney stones worries about the pain in the lumbar region, weakness and fatigue
will take place. Acute pain - renal colic - occurs suddenly during or after physical
exertion, walking, and abundant fluid intake. Renal colic may be accompanied by nausea
and vomiting, frequent urination.
Kidney stones are often complicated by infection. The causative agent of the
inflammatory process is most often Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus spp.
Diagnosis of kidney stones
Diagnosis of kidney stones by radiographic and ultrasonic methods of research, computed
tomography and biochemical analyzes of blood and urine.
Kidney stones: treatment
There are two methods of treatment of urolithiasis: operating and non-invasive. Choice of
treatment depends on the patient's general condition, age, characteristics of the disease,
size and location of stone, composition stone.
When kidney stones recommended is works, which improves blood circulation and
discharge of urine.
During the day, experts recommend drinking 1.5-2 liters in the form of mineral water
without gas, or a cranberry cranberry fruit drink.
When urate recommends taking megalith, potassium bicarbonate, blemaren, Ural - drugs
that promote dissolution of the stone. The solutions are used under the strict control of the
acidity of the urine for 2-3 months.
Allopurinol is taken by mouth after eating at a dose of 300 mg / day.

2. When the phosphate rocks used ammonium chloride, ammonium citrate, methionine,
sodium phosphate
Apply salt of magnesium, vitamin B6, ksidifon. It is recommended to drink per day 1.5-
2.5 liter of liquid (at the expense of the cranberry and cranberry fruit drink).
If stones are prone to self-discharge of, then you can use drugs such as tsistenal,
artemizol, enatin, avisan extract madder dye, etc. These drugs prevent the development of
renal disease, relieve spasms.
Attack of renal colic requires a call to "first aid". Prior to the arrival of "first" seizure may
facilitate the procedure of heat (bath, heating pad) in conjunction with taking
antispasmodics (baralgin, no-spa, etc.).
If urolithiasis complicated by infection - antimicrobial therapy is carried out taking into
account the results of urine culture.
The indications for surgical treatment of kidney stones is pain, debilitating the patient, the
attacks of pyelonephritis, blood in urine, hydronephrosis and progressive deterioration of
renal function. Remote lithotripsy has been used successfully in the kidney and ureter
stones with a diameter up to 2.5 cm to the application of this method, there are a number
of contraindications:
Overweight patients (120 kg)
Violation of coagulation (bleeding tendency)
Heart disorder (atrial fibrillation, cardio-pulmonary insufficiency)
The presence of stones that do not cause pain
Reduced kidney function for more than 50%
During exacerbation of chronic pyelonephritis, renal bleeding and staghorn stones where
kidney function is reduced by more than 50% showed an open surgery.
It is permissible in the presence of small stones, if there is hope of a discharge under the
influence of self-diuretic action of mineral waters.
Treatment of the resorts at any time of the year
Receive similar to bottled mineral water can not more than 0.5 liters per day under strict
medical supervision.
Contraindications for sanatorium treatment: acute inflammation of the urogenital system
(pyelonephritis, cystitis, prostatitis, etc.), marked renal failure, hydronephrosis,
tuberculosis, presence of blood in the urine, difficulty urinating.
Folk remedies for kidney stones

3. Folk remedies for kidney stones - is taking one or more plants that contribute to the
expulsion of stones. Folk remedies may be combined with medication prescribed by your
doctor.
1. Folk remedy for kidney stones
Herb sage 2 tablespoons
Centaury grass 2 tablespoons
Horsetail herb 1 tablespoon
Herb oregano 3 tablespoons
List ortosifona (kidney tea) 2 tablespoons stlovyh
Birch leaf 3 tablespoons
Plant mix two tablespoons of collecting pour 0.8 liters of boiling water, leave overnight
in a thermos. Strain Take neboshimi meals throughout the day. The course of 1-6 months
Data collection can be expanded by cornflower blossoms, flower Filipendula, fireweed
leaves - it will increase its effectiveness.
2. Folk remedy for kidney stones
Birch leaf 3 tablespoons
Dandelion root 3 tablespoons
Marjoram 2 tablespoons
Corn stigmas 2 tablespoons
The root of the madder 1 tablespoon
The fruits of juniper 1 tablespoon
Bearberry leaf 1 tablespoon
List cranberries 1 tablespoon
Grass mint 1 tablespoon
2 tablespoons collection pours 0.8 liters of boiling water; simmer on low heat for 30-40
minutes. Insist to cool, strain. Take small portions of the morning on an empty stomach,
as well as after every urination.
3. Folk remedy for kidney stones
Dandelion root 1 tablespoon
Bearberry leaf 1 tablespoon
The fruits of juniper 1 tablespoon
Shepherd's purse herb 1 tablespoon
Fruits of anise 5 tablespoons
The fruits of parsley 5 tablespoons
Boil 2 tablespoons of the collection in 0.4 liters of water on low heat for 30 minutes.
Take 200 ml during the morning and evening meals.
4. Folk remedy for kidney stones
The root of the madder 4 tablespoons
Birch leaf 3 tablespoons
Horsetail grass 3 tablespoons

4. The fruits of juniper 1 tablespoon
Hips 5 tablespoons
The fruits of fennel 2 tablespoons
Knotweed grass 2 tablespoons
Data collection is recommended for phosphate rock. Preparation and use as a collection
of number 2
5. Folk remedy for kidney stones
Corn silk
Birch leaf
Licorice root
Rhizome wheatgrass
Take each plant to 1 tablespoon, chop, and mix. One tablespoon of the mixture, pour a
glass of boiled water, 6-8 hours, strain and drink for a day in divided doses.
6. Folk remedy for kidney stones
Grass clover 3 tablespoons
Grass goldenrod 2 tablespoons
Corn stigmas 3 tablespoons
Knotweed grass 3 tablespoons
Marjoram 2 tablespoons
Grass mint 2 tablespoons
Horsetail grass 2 tablespoons
List cranberries 2 tablespoons
Bearberry leaf 2 tablespoons
Licorice root 3 tablespoons
Desirable to expand the collection by Gallium herbs, grasses and roots of wheat grass,
barberry fruit, flower Filipendula, grass heath. Preparation and use as a collection of
number 2.
Stones larger diameter may be varied with the pain. Large stones may cause obstruction
of the urethra. Therefore, the use of herbal medicine requires caution in the presence of
large stones.
From ready-made products based on plants sold in pharmacies:
Monitor the effectiveness of treatment in the first year of observations carried out one
time in 3 months. Further control is carried out every 6 months.
Prevention of kidney stones
Prevention of kidney stone formation is composed of:
Antimicrobial treatment of inflammation
Diet
Increase physical activity
Treatment of concomitant diseases (diabetes, obesity, stomach ulcers, liver,
arteriosclerosis)