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Home Remedy for Flushing the Protein Kidney Stones

When calcium oxalate, lactic acid and/or uric acid build up in the kidneys, stones can form. They cause serious pain and must be eliminated in the urine through the urethra. Luckily, a large number of remedies for kidney stones can be found or taken in the home.

  1. Magnesium

    • Magnesium supplements are helpful in passing kidney stones as well as preventing the formation of calcium oxalate crystals, so they are among the best natural remedies. Once a stone has formed, take a magnesium supplement normally found in most supermarkets, drugstores, nutrition shops and health-food stores. If a stone exists, take 250mg twice a day until it has passed, and only once a day as a preventative.

    Dandelion Tea

    • Kidney stones must pass through the urinary tract, and a diuretic beverage is among the best ways to achieve this. Dandelion tea is a potent diuretic and a fine home remedy for flushing stones. This tea also stimulates circulation of blood through the kidneys, encouraging speedier elimination of kidney stones.

      Dried dandelion leaves are available at a specialty supermarket or health food store. Mix one cup of boiling water with 2 tbsp. of dried dandelion leaves. Steep for about 15 minutes, strain the liquid, then drink. This remedy can be used as often as desired once kidney stones have formed.

    Watermelon Seed Tea

    • Watermelon-seed tea helps cleanse the kidneys, ridding it of stones and preventing disease. Because it is so beneficial to the kidneys, it is one of the most effective home remedies. As a diuretic, it can expedite the flushing of kidney stones, as well as get rid of bacteria in the kidneys.

      Mix 1 tbsp. of watermelon seeds, ground or chopped, with one pint of boiling water. Steep until cool, strain, then drink. Drink at least one cup a day for the duration of passing stones.

    Corn Silk Tea

    • Corn silk is a natural diuretic, so drinking corn silk tea is an ideal way to flush out kidney stones fast. It will also eliminate bacteria in the kidneys.

      Mix 1 tbsp. of corn silk with two cups of boiling water. Steep, strain, then drink as much as desired until the stone has passed.

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