A kidney stone is formed when a small speck of mineral settles out of the urine into the kidney or the ureter, a tube that links the kidney to the bladder. Additional minerals will stick to the small speck, which develops into stones over time.
There are four main types of kidney stones, classified depending on the chemicals that make up the stones: calcium salts (calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate, mixed calcium oxalate/phosphate), magnesium ammonium phosphate (struvite), uric acid, or cystine. Though rare, certain medications can sometimes form stones after crystallization in the urine. The most common kidney stones are composed of calcium oxalate, which is naturally present in the urine.
According to AYURVED ; -
In Ayurveda, it is known as Vrukka Ashmari (vrukka means kidney and ashmari means stone).According to Ayurveda, improper diet and lifestyle leads to aggravation of all three doshas (Ayurvedic humors) and impairment of the digestive fire, causing formation of toxins (ama) in the body. These toxins travel down the channels carrying urine, where aggravated doshas combine with it, causing its crystallization and leading to the formation of kidney stones.
Causes of Kidney Stones ; -
There is no known cause for kidney stones, although dehydration is a key risk factor. Kidney stones can also be caused by an imbalance in a person's metabolism causing abnormally high levels of mineral salts to collect in the urine. Stones made up of uric acid occur in people who have diseases such as gout, chronic dehydration, and some cancers.
Hyperparathyroidism, a condition in which the parathyroid gland is overactive, can also be linked to kidney stones. In addition, certain disorders of the bowel or intestines can also lead to kidney stones, as can a chronic bacterial infection of the urinary system.
Diet & Lifestyle Advice ; -
1. Avoid tea, coffee, alcohol, cold drinks, pickles, fish, poultry, meat, spinach, and chocolate.
2. Avoid sour, heavy, and dry food.
3. Increase intake of liquids like water, juice, soup, lime water, etc.
4. Be sure to drink enough water each day. Usually 1 to 2 liters of water per day is adequate. Drink more if you are perspiring heavily, working outdoors, the weather is hot, etc.
5. Increase the use of barley, horse gram (a type of bean), ginger, and brown rice or parboiled rice.
6. Avoid suppressing urges to urinate and defecate.
TREATMENT ; -
Gokshur well documented herbal diuretic, acts on nephrons as well as bladder.
Chandraprabha Versatile drug of choice in the management of urinary tract infections, Infections of uterus& healing internal wounds . It has excellent and fastCooling action in Urinary System.
Pashanbhed Breaks and rebreaks the stones to smaller particles.
Punarnava A natural diuretic, rich in potassium contents.
WayawarnaPromotes free urination. Renders urine alkaline. Has cooling action.
Many other ayurvedic formulation available which must be taking under AYURVEDIC Physician.
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