4 Herbs To Use As A Kidney Stones Home Remedy

Hydrangea

Hydrangea is a low maintenance garden shrub grown for large masses of flowers which make terrific fresh or dried bouquets.

I use the roots of hydrangea to treat kidney stones if other remedies are ineffective. You have to be a bit cautious using this herb. While I have never witnessed any problems, some studies indicate that hydrangea may cause digestive pain, vomiting and loose stools. If other herbs are ineffective, it is an option.

Always use just a tiny amount of hydrangea to see how it affects you. The leaves of hydrangea may be used as a urinary tonic. Hydrangea has diuretic actions. It may act as a laxative as well. Hydrangea is also useful for shrinking an enlarged prostate gland.

I prefer to use a tincture of hydrangea root. Usually 3 milliliters, three times daily is useful. Do not use hydrangea continuously for more than one month without the supervision of a qualified health care provider.

Buchu

Buchu is another one of my favorite herbs. I recommend the use of the tincture as the tea has a strong unpleasant odor and flavor in my opinion. The tea is effective if you do not mind the taste. I use buchu in formulas used to treat kidney stones for a variety of reasons. It is a diuretic which hastens stone removal.

The main reason that I use buchu is to provide comfort. Its warming effects on the kidneys provide soothing relief of pain.

Buchu is my favorite urinary antiseptic. Stone passage may result in tiny injuries to the ureters, the tubes which connect the kidneys to the bladder. Damaged tissues increase the risk of urinary infections. If stones are lodged in the ureter, urine backs up into the kidneys, increasing the risk of kidney infections too. Buchu is able to prevent infection.

The use of herbs to prevent kidney stones is an age old practice. In addition to preventing stones, herbs may help the body to expel them and prevent complications due to secondary infections. Use herbs as part of a well rounded treatment plan to enhance the health of the urinary tract.

Author

This article was written for Insights-on-Health.com in Nov 2013 by Patricia Bratianu RN PhD RH-AHG. Patricia has been a Registered Nurse for almost forty years in a wide variety of settings. As a Registered Nurse, she realized that conventional healthcare was not meeting the needs of all patients. She became an herbalist and obtained a PhD in Natural Health. Patricia is a professional member of the American Herbalist’s Guild, passing the stringent peer reviewed process to become a Registered Herbalist.

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