Kidney stones are a common cause of agony. There are several ways to cure them as well as to prevent them.

Preventive measure

Kidney stones are formed due to lack of water in your system. A simple way to tackle this problem is to drink plenty of water daily. Avoid drinking mineral water and drinking flavored water or carbonated drinks. There is no substitute for water.

-If you are having a late dinner; then keep it light and simple. Avoid eating heavy meals late at night as the fats that you gain from the food are not broken down and they play havoc on your system later.

-Don’t eat more than 3 ounces of meats at each meal. Red meats are associated with kidney stones.

-Avoid excess calcium in your food from milk and cheese and increase the amount of magnesium in your food. This can be gained from brown rice, potatoes, corn, oats, barley and bran. Get as much Vitamin C as you can.

-Reduce the amount of tea and coffee your drink daily. Watch your salt and sugar intake as well. Drink fresh fruit juices and eat plenty of fruits and green vegetables.

Remedies to relieve pain

Pain caused by the stones is normally below the belt. Although there is no external swelling; one may experience throbbing pain in the stomach and the area below. To relieve the pain instantly use a hot water compression. Massage the area with hot castor oil to get rid of the pain. This is only a temporary solution though.

Mix a portion of vinegar with an equal portion of water and boil the mixture. Soak a towel in this and squeeze the excess water out of it. Use the hot towel as a hot compression on the area to relieve the pain.

The herb Kava Kava is known to work as a pain killer. It helps to relieve pain as well as helps to pass the kidney stones.

It is important to pass urine frequently. In addition to drinking water frequently you must also consume the herb pennyroyal.

The herb cram bark is added to tea and helps to reduce pain caused by the stones.