The kidney is a vital organ of our body. It forms the urine which then passes through the urethra and is collected in the bladder. The solid minerals deposits that form in the kidney sometimes during the process are known as kidney stones. There are five types of kidney stones: uric acid stones, struvite stones (forms from urinary tract infection), calcium stones (calcium phosphate or oxalate), cystine stones (genetic cause if too much cystine passes with the urine) and staghorn stones (are enlarged struvite stones). Detecting the type is important to conduct the appropriate treatment effectively.
Kidney stones of which junction can homeopathy treat?
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There are mainly two junctions in the renal system. One is PUJ or pelviureteric junction which is located in the ureter and renal pelvis while UVJ or ureterovesical junction is present in the urinary bladder and ureter. Homeopathic remedies or medications can treat kidney stones of both the junctions provided the size of the stone is small. You can consult the doctor to check if the stones are not linked with acute urine retention for the medicine to work.
There is no dearth of homeopathic medicines for kidney stones.
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There is a broad range of medicinal products available in homeopathy for treating the kidney stone. The chief medicines among them are Berberis Vulgaris, Lycopodium Clavatum, and Hydrangea Arborescens. The first one that is Berberis Vulgaris works best on the stones of the left kidney. The second one is used for the right-sided stones, and the last one is the stone breaker. Hydrangea Arborescnes plays a significant role in breaking and crushing the kidney stones to pieces. It is advisable to visit the doctor once the symptoms begin to show.
Homeopathy does not offer a permanent solution to kidney stones.
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A homeopathy practitioner makes an in-depth analysis of the patient considering all the symptoms, after which medicines are chosen. Homeopathy can cure the patient completely of stones. The individual needs to maintain a proper diet and undergo a homeopathic treatment, together it can yield a long-term effect, resulting in the permanent cure to the recurrent kidney stones. The symptoms need to be reported to the physician correctly for the best treatment.
Homeopathic medicines cannot break down kidney stones.
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Though surgery is the most preferred treatment for stones, homeopathy is not much behind. The medicines can break down the stones and dissolve them or pass them through the urine. It eliminates the tendency of recurrent stone formation without any surgical intervention. Homeopathic treatment can only begin after the physician is assured of normal renal function. Follow the instructions of the doctor completely to avail the benefit of the treatments procedures.