What is kidney stone??

 

Kidney stones are a common problem, that most people experience. Although this is not a life threatening disease, it can be very painful if you ignore it. The prevalence and incidence of Kidney stone is reported to be increasing across the world.

In India, 12% of the population is expected to have urinary stones, out of which 50% may end up with loss of kidneys or renal damage. Recurrent stone formation is a common problem with all types of stones and therefore an important part of the medical care of patients with stone disease.

In India, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan is known as Stone Belt. In these regions, the disease is so prevalent that most of the members of a family will suffer from kidney stones sometime in their lives.   

What is the Kidney Stone?

Kidney stones are hard mass deposits that form in the kidney or ureter. They are made up of tiny crystalline minerals and acid salts that settle out of the urine and stick together.

They could vary in size and texture and can usually go unnoticed until they cause a blockage. This can then cause excruciating pain as they make their way into the ureter (the urine carrying tubes that connect the kidneys and the bladder).

How does Kidney stone formation take place?

Kidney stones are the mainly composed of calcium oxalate and calcium carbonate on the internal covering of kidneys. A kidney stone forms when excess amount of certain minerals of your body accumulate in your urine. When the body is not well hydrated in that case urine becomes more concentrated with higher levels of minerals. These minerals cause the stone formation in Kidney.

 

                                Sign & Symptoms of Kidney stones

Generally Kidney stones go unnoticed, until they begin to move to the ureter and block the urine flow, causing severe pain. 

Here are a few symptoms of kidney stones :

·       1. Pain in the abdomen or back

·       2. Pain spreading to the groin area or testicles

·       3. Blood in the urine

·       4. Burning sensation during urination

 

So those people who are prone to nephrolithiasis or having kidney stone needs very precise and accurate solution for their problems.

 

Types of Kidney Stones

 

Kidney stones can be classified into Different categories depending on their chemical composition. 

The most common types of Kidney stones are:-

1.     Calcium Oxalate- This is the most prominent Kidney stones in 80% of patients. Formation of Calcium Oxalate stone is due to decrease the urine PH level and high intake of calcium as a dietary supplement.

2.     Uric Acid Stones: - Uric Acid stones occur in 10% of patients. This is because of High Intake of purine rich food, red meat and organ meat.

3.     Calcium Phosphate:- This is due to high intake of animal protein and salt.

 

Prevention of Kidney Stone 

1.     Stay Hydrated:- Drink plenty of water is the best way to prevent Kidney stones. If you do not drink sufficient water means your urine output will be low that means your urine is concentrated and less likely to dissolve urine salt.

2.     Citrus Food: - Lemon is the rich source of citrates that help to prevent the formation of Kidney stones.

3.     Eat Calcium Rich Foods:- Low calcium diet may increase the risk of kidney stones. Instead of calcium supplements you should eat calcium rich food like milk, low fat yogurt etc..

4.     Less Intake of Oxalate:- You must have to reduce the intake of food that is rich source of oxalate like chocolates, coffee, beets etc.

 

The most common Herbs & Ayurvedic plants for the treatment of Kidney stones:-

 

Hajrul Yahood Bhasma: Hajrul Yahood (Hazrul Yahud) is a type of stone, also called as Ber Patthar. These stones are fossilized stones. The main composition of these stones is Lime Silicates. It is having excellent Lithonotriptic,  Anti-lithiatic & Strong Diuretic properties.

Pashan Bheda: As a diuretic, the herb helps to flush out small stones and gravel along with urine.

Gokhru Bada: Used as demulcent, diuretic, antispasmodic.

Varuna: Diuretic, antilithiatic, and anti-inflammatory

Kulthi: Lithonotriptic,  Anti-lithiatic

Bharangi: Diuretic.

 

So those people who are prone to nephrolithiasis or having kidney stone needs very precise and accurate solution for their problems.

So here is the best medicine for the treatment of Kidney stone: Lithostone Capsule.

 

Lithostone is a combination of ayurvedic multifaceted herbs which shows great results in removing kidney stone .

Mechanism of Action of Lithostone:

Lithostone works by 4 Main Mechanism

1.     Lithostone Capsule breakdown the Large Calculi in smaller calculi which melts into the urine and flows out along with urine.

2.     Lithostone Capsule maintains the pH of Urine so inhibit the formation of new stone.

3.     Lithostone Capsule helps in restoring the capacity of kidney to produce kidney stone inhibitors which inhibit the formation of kidney stone,

4.      Lithostone Capsule has a strong diuretic effect which increase the flow of urine and so helps in removing kidney stones.

Overall Lithostone Capsule has the excellent efficacy in removing kidney stones without any side effect.