Did you know that one in ten people will have a kidney stone over the course of a lifetime? Recent studies have shown that kidney stone rates are on the rise across the country. Kidneys perform the important task of detoxifying and filtering impurities from blood, removing waste products and regulating fluid balance. Hence it is very important to keep the kidneys healthy. Sometimes, tiny stones are formed in kidneys. They occur when minerals and salts crystallize in the kidneys and form hard stone like masses.
If the stones become large, they need to be surgically removed. However, small stones get flushed out with natural home cures. Follow these 5 natural home remedies to cure and prevent kidney stones:
Citrus Fruits
Citrus fruits like oranges, grapes and tomatoes help in breaking down the insoluble calcium.
Olive oil and Lemon juice
Mix 4 tablespoons of olive oil with 1/4 cup of lemon juice. Drink and follow with a glass of water. Repeat daily.
Kidney beans
Soak the beans overnight, boil in water or pressure cook. Use a muslin cloth to strain the water then allow it rest for about 7-8 hours. Drink the strained water daily.
Basil leaves
To make the tea, you can add 5 to 6 six basil leaves in hot water for 10 minutes, strain and drink with a teaspoon of honey. Chewing two to three basil leaves every morning can also help flush out the stones.
Pomegranates
Eating pomegranates seeds or juicing them is the easiest way of flushing stones and other toxins from your system.
