Some home remedies can be used to treat kidney stones, such as taking stone-breaker tea or hibiscus tea, as they have diuretic and anti-inflammatory properties and fight inflammation caused by the passage of these stones through the urinary tract.
Another home treatment option is black mulberry leaf tea, which also has diuretic properties and can be used as a complementary treatment for kidney stones, as well as lemon juice. Here's how to prepare home remedies for kidney stones:
1. Stonebreaker tea
The stone-breaking plant, scientifically known as Phyllanthus niruri, is used to treat kidney stones because it reduces the growth of the crystals that form kidney stones and reduces the growth of existing kidney stones.
Ingredients
- 1 liter of water; 20 g of stone-breaker extract.
How to use
To prepare the tea it is necessary to boil the water and then add the medicinal plant. Let stand for 15 minutes, strain and then drink. You can drink this tea up to 3 times a day. Learn more about the benefits of stone-breaking tea.
2. Black mulberry tea
Black mulberry contains substances known as flavonoids, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, and this medicinal plant also has diuretic properties that help eliminate kidney stones.
Ingredients
- 15 g of dried black mulberry leaves; 1 liter of water.
Method of preparation
Place the leaves in the boiling water and let stand for 15 minutes. Then strain and drink the tea 4 times a day.
3. Java tea
The medicinal plant popularly known as java and scientifically as Orthosiphon aristatus is widely used to treat kidney stones and urinary infections, mainly due to its anti-inflammatory property.
Ingredients
- 6 g of dried java leaves; 1 liter of water.
Method of preparation
To prepare the tea, place the dried java leaves in the boiling water and let it stand for 10 to 15 minutes, then filter. Afterwards, it is recommended to drink the tea 2 to 3 times a day.
4. Lemon juice
Lemon contains a compound called citrate, which helps break down calcium deposits that form kidney stones, so it can be used to eliminate and slow the growth of these stones.
Ingredients
- 1 whole lemon; 500 mL of water.
Method of preparation
Squeeze the lemon directly into the water, which can be chilled to have a more pleasant taste. The ideal is not to add sugar, but if it is necessary to sweeten it is recommended to add a little honey.
5. Hibiscus tea
Hibiscus is a plant that can be used to treat kidney stones, as it has a diuretic property, that is, it increases the urinary frequency. This plant also helps to reduce the deposition of crystals in the kidneys.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of dry hibiscus, 1 liter of water.
Method of preparation
To make hibiscus tea, boil the water and then add the dry hibiscus, let it stand for 15 minutes, strain and drink afterwards. This tea can be consumed up to 4 times a day. See other hibiscus benefits and how to use them.
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