Kidney stones are hard mineral deposits that form in the kidneys and can cause painful symptoms when passing through the urinary tract. Symptoms include pain in the back, side, abdomen or groin, as well as nausea, vomiting, blood in the urine, and frequent urination. Kidney stones can be prevented naturally by staying hydrated, eating less animal protein and sodium, and avoiding high-dose vitamin C supplements. Traditional Chinese medicine views kidney stones as caused by damp heat and blockages in the lower body.

1. KIDNEY STONE
K.A.AFRIDA FATHIMA

2. A small, hard deposit that forms in
the kidneys and is often painful
when passed.
Kidney stones are hard deposits of
minerals and acid salts that stick
together in concentrated urine. They
can be painful when passing through
the urinary tract, but usually don't
cause permanent damage.

3. Symptom
Pain areas: in the back or side part of
the body
Pain types: can be severe, sharp, or
sudden in the abdomen
Pain circumstances: can occur during
urination
Gastrointestinal: nausea or vomiting
Urinary: blood in urine or frequent
urination
Also common: sweating

4. Small stone
If you have a very small kidney
stone that moves easily through
your urinary tract, you may not
have any symptoms, and may
never know that you had a kidney
stone.

5. Larger kidney stones can
cause symptoms, including:
•pain in the side of your
tummy (abdomen) or groin –
men may have pain in their
testicles
•a high temperature
•feeling sweaty
•severe pain that comes and
goes
•feeling sick or vomiting
•blood in your urine
•urine infection

6. How to prevent kidney stones
naturally
Stay hydrated
Drinking more water is the best way to
prevent kidney stones. If you don’t drink
enough, your urine output will be low.
Low urine output means your urine is
more concentrated and less likely to
dissolve urine salts that cause stones.

7. Eat less animal protein
Foods high in animal protein are
acidic and may increase urine
acid. High urine acid may cause
both uric acid and calcium oxalate
kidney stones.

8. Eat less sodium
A high-salt diet increases your
risk of calcium kidney stones.
According to the Urology Care
Foundation, too much salt in the
urine prevents calcium from
being reabsorbed from the urine
to the blood. This causes high
urine calcium, which may lead to
kidney stones.

9. Avoid vitamin C supplements
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
supplementation may cause kidney
stones, especially in men.
According to one 2013 studyTrusted
Source, men who took high doses of
vitamin C supplements doubled their
risk of forming a kidney stone.
Researchers don’t believe vitamin C
from food carries the same risk.

10. Acupuncture for kidney
stones
The World Health
Organization says that
acupuncture offers a better pain-
relieving response in a shorter
time compared to Western
medicine.

11. What causes kidney
stones according to
traditional Chinese
medicine theory?
Traditional Chinese medical theory
addresses few patterns of disharmony in
the treatment of renal colic
with acupuncture.
One such condition is known as “damp and
heat” in Chinese medicine. It is thought to
be literally like a low-grade heat that heats
and affects the lower part of the body.

12. There is a saying in
Chinese medicine,
“Where there is a
pain, there is
blockage”.