What is a kidney stone?

Condition analysis:
Kidney Stones are typically firm objects that arise in the kidney due to an interaction of genetic and environmental factors in the majority of cases. Stones are formed when salts, minerals and other chemicals in the urine have a higher than normal concentration. The majority of kidney stones are composed of calcium, and a combination of oxalate or phosphate or both that crystallize and aggregate together, eventually developing a stone. This can be due to excessive excretion of these chemicals in urine and/or dehydration.

Some stones remain in the kidneys. They are typically small, less than 5 mm in size.  However, some patients develop extremely large stones which may occupy the majority of urine space within a kidney. Small stones may pass from the kidney into the ureter (the tube draining urine from the kidney to the bladder). If the stone travels to the bladder, the majority of patients are able to pass the stone out of their body.

Instructions:
What is kidney stones home remedy? Treating kidneys using home remedy techniques has proven safe and effective. The first and foremost thing to do is to provide water to your body in adequate quantities. The most important cause for the formation of kidney stones inside the body is the decrease in water levels in the body which drops the pH level of uric acid, thereby making it acidic. Drinking water in regular intervals maintains that pH levels in a healthy state. In addition, avoid soda and other drinks which increase the acidic nature inside the body.

In addition to drinking loads of water, eating healthy food is important. Take fresh vegetables and fruits like apple, apricots, oranges and beans on a regular basis and avoid fatty food and oils. Lemon, with a higher concentration of citrate, is the best option to combat large stones. A mixture of 100ml lemon juice in 2 liters of water can effectively prevent the formation of these stones. Orange juice is as good as lemonade. Coconut water is another important home remedy which breaks large stones into smaller pieces and enables an easy exit. There are other home remedies like onion juice, pomegranate soup and beans decoction which enable you to treat kidney stones in an effective manner.

While proper diet can take care of the acidic levels of uric acid inside the body, it is recommended to complement your diet with proper exercises. Taking 15 minutes out of your busy schedule for a walk can do a great benefit to the fitness of your body.