Homeopathy for Kidney stone is a very effective alternative therapy. The kidney works as a filter in the body and it filters the blood, removing waste products from the body and helping to regulate the levels of chemicals important for body function. When the urine chemicals crystallize, they form the beginning, or a nidus, of a kidney stone. Kidney stones are also called Urolithiasis or Renal Calculi in medical terms. Kidney stones are solid concretions or crystal aggregations of dissolved minerals in urine; calculi typically formed inside the kidneys or bladder. The stones formed in the kidney are tiny when formed. These stones can slowly grow to a quarter of an inch or even larger than that. There are several causes which are identified for the formation of kidney stones. The main reason for the formation of kidney stone can be traced to heredity; however, geographical conditions and diet also play vital roles in the formation of kidney stones. Calcium salts, struvite, uric acid or cystine may form stones in a kidney as well. This pain is wave-like and of a stabbing nature, which starts when the stone moves and stops when the stone stops moving. Kidney stones can be treated in several ways and homeopathy is a major alternative therapy.

Stones in Kidney are among the most painful urologic disorders which are found more in men than women. There are various treatments which can cure Kidney stones. But the patient should choose the medicine as per the symptoms shown. Homeopathy medicine for kidney stone can be very effective and a safe alternative. Homeopathic treatment is a clinically proven therapy which breaks the stones into gravel and eliminates them through urine. The medicines cleanse out all urinary tracts. The various methods of treating kidney stones can be by breaking the stone so that stone material completely breaks down and is able to move out easily. The other methods include flushing out all dissolved particles and preventing microbial growth in the urinary tracts. Homeopathy also decreases recurrence of kidney stones. Homeopathic medication step-ups kidney resistance and resumes kidney function and permits them to naturally keep minerals dissolved in urine.

The vital Homeopathic medicines prescribed by Homeopathy for Kidney Stone include Berberis Vulgaris. This medicine is prepared from the bark of the plant Barberry and is famously known for treating stones in the kidney and urinary tract. Berberis Vulgaris 30 medicine is very much useful for left-sided renal colic, with severe cutting pains starting from left kidney and then descending in a wave-like manner into the left ureter, the urinary bladder and the urethra. There is a bubbling, sore sensation in the kidney-region which is called loins. The urine comes with the blood, with thick, jelly-like sediment. A patient suffering from kidney stone prefers taking rest because a sudden movement aggravates the pain.

Other medicines recommended by homeopathy include Cantharis 30 which prevents violent, stabbing or cutting pain. The pain shoots off in different directions and is the most important symptom. Homeopathy for Kidney stone suggests the consumption of Ocimum 30 and Lycopodium 30. Both these medicines prevent the right-sided renal colic with cramps in the loins. When urine has musk-like odour and contains sand-like red sediment, Ocimum is particularly considered for stones of uric-acid salts. Pareira brava 30 cures the symptoms of ceaseless urge to urinate. The patient feels a great pain in the bladder region and the pain continues into the thighs during his or her efforts to urinate. Sarsaparilla 30 is a Homeopathic medicine for right-sided renal colic, the pain shooting downwards from the right kidney. The patient experiences an unbearable and severe pain after urination as soon as the urine stops to flow. Other medicines that are widely used in curing kidney stones are Benzoic Acid, Lycopodium clavatum, Hydrangea, Calcarea carbonicum and so on.

Kidney stones can be prevented from occurring too. There are some preventive measures and dietary modifications which can reduce the formation of these stones. Drinking enough water and a diet consisting of low protein, sodium and nitrogen intake are some of the preventive measures. Other restriction include less consumption of oxalate-rich foods like strawberries, nuts, tea, rhubarb, coffee, soybeans, cola, chocolate, Beetroots, and spinach, and maintenance of an adequate intake of dietary calcium have proved to be greatly effective in checking the formation of kidney stones. Supplements of Calcium steps-up the chances of the formation of stones in Kidney. However fruit juices like orange, cranberry and blackcurrant may be of good use in order to lower the chances of specific types of stone formation in the Kidney. In case of acidic urine, foods such as poultry, fish and other meats should be avoided.

Homeopathic treatments for Kidney stone act as an effective, natural and alternative way, but the treatment should be continued for around 12 to 18 months, based upon the size of kidney stones. But if the size and number of stones is too much, then kidney stones should be removed surgically. Homeopathy helps in preventing the recurrence of kidney stones, which is one of the most important functions of homeopathy as there is almost 80% chance of recurrence.