How to Prevent Urinary Calculi With Vinegar

Urinary calculi are solid particles in the urinary tract, including "stones" in the kidney, ureter or bladder. They can cause pain, nausea, vomiting, secondary infections and other health concerns. In the United States, one in 1,000 persons is hospitalized annually due to urinary calculi. Your physician can diagnose urinary calculi through urinalysis, imaging procedures and determining the calculus composition (most particles are made up of calcium oxalate). Apple cider vinegar has been used for decades as a natural remedy, and can help prevent the formation of hard particles in the urinary tract.

Things You'll Need

• Apple cider vinegar
• Apple cider vinegar pills (optional)

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Instructions

• 1

  Drink plenty of water. Once each day, add 2 tsp. of apple cider vinegar to an 8-oz. glass of water and drink. Apple cider vinegar is highly acidic and must always be diluted with liquid.

• 2

  If the vinegar mixture is unpalatable, stir in 2 tbsp. of honey.

• 3

  Take apple cider vinegar pills as an alternative to drinking the apple cider vinegar, which many people find hard to tolerate due to the taste. Follow the recommended dosage on the bottle; the normal dose is typically 500mg per day.