Category: Medical Health >> Traditional Chinese Medicine
Problem description:
A friend has kidney stones, and there is a stone about 4*3mm in the left kidney. I would like to ask if any of you experts have any secret Chinese medicine recipes that can cure this problem. I would be very grateful! ! ! Please help! ! ! ! ! ! !
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Home treatment measures for kidney stones
Kidney stones
Stones are caused by the imbalance of colloid and crystal metabolism in the body. It is caused by infection, nutrition and metabolism disorders, foreign bodies in the urinary system, urinary stasis, geographical climate and other factors. Men are more likely to suffer from this disease than women. People over 30 are more likely to develop the disease than younger people. This disease is relatively rare in children.
The pain may last for several days and can cause severe renal colic during the passage of the stone. The area where the pain occurs is where the kidney stone is. When there are few stones, there are no obvious symptoms and they can only be discovered during X-rays. When the stones are large, ipsilateral back pain, renal colic, blood in urine, etc. may occur. Kidney stones occasionally get stuck in the ureter, blocking the flow of urine on one side. Complications of kidney stones include acute pyelonephritis, which can lead to chronic renal failure in severe cases. The recurrence rate of kidney stones is relatively high. Once you have one stone, it is inevitable that you will get a second one.
Changing lifestyle habits can prevent and reduce the growth and onset of stones. There are several types of kidney stones. Once your doctor confirms the type of stone you have, the following methods can help reduce the chance of recurrence.
Home treatment measures
●Drink more water
No matter which type of stone you have, the most important way to prevent it is to increase your water intake. Water dilutes urine and prevents high concentrations of salts and minerals from accumulating into stones. The appropriate amount of water to drink is to excrete 2 liters of urine a day, which is considered enough. If you work in the hot sun all day, you need to drink 2 gallons of water.
●Supplement fiber
Adding rice bran can prevent the occurrence of stones.
●Control calcium intake
About 10% of stones are formed by calcium or calcium-containing products. If your last stone was mainly composed of calcium, you have to pay attention to your calcium intake. If you are taking nutritional supplements, you should first ask your doctor whether it is necessary. Next is to check your daily intake of calcium-rich foods, including milk, cheese, cream and other dairy products. Milk and antacids may cause kidney stones.
●Check your stomach medicine
Some common antacids contain high amounts of calcium. If you have calcium stones and you are taking an antacid, you should check the ingredient label to see if it contains high calcium. If it contains high calcium, other medicines should be used.
●Don’t eat foods rich in oxalates
About 60% of stones are calcium oxalate stones. Therefore, you should eat foods rich in oxalic acid, including beans, beets, celery, chocolate, grapes, green peppers, coriander, spinach, strawberries and vegetables from the cabbage family. Also avoid alcohol, caffeine, tea, chocolate, dried figs, lamb, stone fruits, green peppers, black tea, poppy seeds, etc.
●More activities
People who are inactive are prone to calcium accumulation in the blood. Exercise helps calcium flow to the bones where it belongs. Don't sit around all day waiting for stones to form. Go outside for a walk or exercise.
●Hot compress
Hot compress, cupping, and electrotherapy in the kidney area can relieve pain. Frequent hot baths are also helpful for stone removal.
●Eat foods rich in vitamin A
Vitamin A is necessary to maintain the health of the lining of the urethra. It also helps prevent the recurrence of stones. Healthy adults need 5,000 units (Iu) of vitamin A a day. One cup of carrots provides 10,055 Iu of vitamin A. Other foods rich in vitamin A include broccoli, apricots, cantaloupe, pumpkin, and beef liver. (Vitamin A is toxic at high doses. Therefore, you should seek permission from your doctor before supplementing vitamin A.)
●Pay attention to protein intake
There is a relationship between kidney stones and protein intake. Direct connection. Protein easily causes uric acid, calcium and phosphorus to appear in urine, leading to the formation of stones. If you have had calcium stones, you should be especially careful about consuming too much protein, especially if you have a history of hyperuricemia or cystine stones.
Limit eating to 180 grams of high-protein foods per day, including meat, cheese, chicken and fish.
●Eat less salt
If you have calcium stones, you should reduce your salt intake. You should reduce your daily salt intake to 2-3 grams.
●Supplementary nutrients
① Magnesium oxide or magnesium chloride
500 mg per day. Reduce calcium absorption. Studies have found that taking magnesium daily can reduce relapse rates by 90%. Because magnesium and calcium can combine with oxalic acid. But unlike calcium oxalate, magnesium oxalate is less likely to form painful stones.
② Vitamin B6
10 mg, 2 times a day. When used with magnesium, B6 can reduce urinary oxalates, mineral salts commonly found in kidney stones.
③Protein decomposing enzyme
The dosage should be according to the product instructions and used between meals. Helps normal digestion.
④ Vitamin A emulsion or capsule
25000IU. Treat stone-damaged urethral lining.
●Avoid L-cystine
If you have a history of kidney stones or are currently suffering from kidney stones. Avoid L-cystine. This accumulation of amino acids can crystallize in the kidneys, producing large stones that block the inside of the kidneys.
●Eat more watermelon
Watermelon is a natural diuretic. Food should be eaten frequently, and should be eaten alone, not with other foods. Watermelon has the effect of cleansing the body, but it should not be eaten at the same time as other foods.
●Limit the amount of vitamin C
If you are prone to calcium oxalate stones, you should limit the amount of vitamin C. More than 3-4 grams a day may increase the production of oxalic acid, thereby increasing the chance of stones. Do not take high-potency vitamin C supplements.
●Do not take too much vitamin D
Excessive vitamin D may cause calcium accumulation in various parts of the body. The daily intake of vitamin D should not exceed the RDA of 400IU.
●Herbal tea
① Stone reed and mallow tea
30 grams of stone reed, 30 grams of mallow seeds, 30 grams of money grass, decoct in water and take. Can remove stones.
②Corn silk tea
50 grams of corn silk, 20 grams of plantain, 10 grams of raw licorice, add 500 ml of water and fry to 400 ml, remove the residue and warm it three times a day. Clothes.
③ Sunflower Heart Tea
Cut 100 cm of sunflower stem heart into 3 cm long segments, decoct in water and take 1 dose a day for 1 month. Treat stones accompanied by bloody discharge.
●Healthy Medicinal Diet
①Lotus Root Jie and Winter Melon Soup
Take 500 grams of raw lotus root knots and 1,000 grams of winter melon, wash and slice them into slices, add appropriate amount of water to make soup and drink. Take it in one day.
②Rock sugar walnut kernels
120 grams of rock sugar, 120 grams of fried walnut kernels, grind into fine powder, take 60 grams each time, 4 times a day, boiled water Sending it down can soften the stones.
③ Adzuki bean porridge
50 grams each of japonica rice and adzuki beans, and grind 20 grams of chicken gizzard into powder. Add japonica rice and adzuki beans to water to cook porridge. When cooked, stir in chicken gizzard powder and add appropriate amount of sugar. Consume 2 times a day.
④ Fish brain stone powder
Grind 30 pieces of fish brain stone from the head of yellow croaker into fine powder, divide it into 10 equal parts, take it with boiling water, 1 part each time, daily 3 times.
⑤Wumei and peach kernels
5 ebony kernels per day, or 100 grams of raw walnut kernels per day, taken with plenty of water, can prevent and treat phosphate stones.
●Danger Signs
If you have the following symptoms, please see a doctor:
*Severes of stabbing pain, starting from the side and moving toward the groin.
*Nausea, vomiting, and excessive sweating.
*Blood in urine.
If you are also infected, you will have the following additional symptoms:
*Fever and feeling cold.
*Frequent urination.
*Painful urination, turbid urine with a peculiar smell.
* Paroxysmal, sharp pain in the waist or abdomen. This pain may also be a sign of other serious diseases, such as cholelithiasis, pelvic inflammatory disease, or intestinal obstruction.
*You are experiencing painful urination or difficulty urinating, which may also indicate cholecystitis, sexually transmitted diseases, sexual diseases, gallbladder or prostate tumors, and you should seek medical attention immediately.
*If you notice gross hematuria, this may also indicate kidney disease, bladder or stomach tumors, or inflammation of the urinary tract or prostate (see Prostate Disorders). You should seek medical attention immediately.
*Urine that is gray and smelly.
●Medical knowledge
Types and characteristics of kidney stones
According to the different components of the stones, kidney stones can be divided into calcium oxalate stones, calcium phosphate stones, and uric acid stones. There are six types of (urate) stones, magnesium ammonium phosphate stones, cystine stones and purine stones. Most stones are a mixture of two or more ingredients. The characteristics of various stones are as follows:
(1) Calcium oxalate stones account for 80% to 84% of stones. They are often yellowish brown or stone copper color, with smooth surface (calcium oxalate monohydrate) and rough surface (double calcium oxalate stone). Calcium oxalate), it is more common in men, most of them have family history, and it can be clearly seen on X-ray films. Calcium oxalate crystals are often found in urine sediment.
(2) Calcium phosphate stones: accounting for 6% to 9% of stones. The stones are white, rough in surface, often antler-shaped, and hard in texture. Often formed in alkaline urine. It is more common in young and middle-aged men, often with family history, and is clearly visible on X-ray films.
(3) Uric acid (urate) stones: accounting for 6%-10% of stones, with smooth surface, often antler-shaped, yellow or tan color, hard texture, and blurry on X-ray films Unclear or unable to appear. It is more common in men, especially in gout patients, and there is usually a family history. Uric acid crystals can be seen in the urine sediment.
(4) Magnesium ammonium phosphate stones: account for 6%-9% of the stones. The stones are yellow or dirty gray in color, dendritic or antler-shaped, and have a soft texture. It is more common in women, and there are more patients with urinary tract infection, which cannot be seen through x-rays. Magnesium ammonium phosphate crystals can be seen in the urine sediment.
(5) Cystine stones: accounting for less than 2% of stones, the stones are yellow or white in color, have a smooth surface, are round, are difficult to transmit X-rays, and are often formed in acidic urine. Cystine crystals can be seen in the urine sediment.
(6) Xanthine stones: This type of stone is rarely seen, white or yellow-brown in color, very brittle in texture, cannot transmit X-rays, and is generally formed in acidic urine.
※Kidney stones, ureteral stones and bladder stones belong to the category of "Shilin" in traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine mostly uses clearing away dampness and heat, clearing away the pain and removing stones. The commonly used prescription is Shiwei Powder with flavor, such as: 12 grams of Shiwei powder, 12 grams of mallow seeds, 12 grams of Qumai, 12 grams of talc, and 15 grams of Plantago seeds. , Desmodium 15g, Sea Jinsha 12g, Gallus gallus gallus 12g, Peony 12g, Licorice 6g. If there is blood in the urine, add thistle, rehmannia root, and lotus root to cool the blood and stop bleeding. There are currently a variety of stone-dissolving decoctions and patent medicines, but they should all be selected rationally under the guidance of a doctor. When using traditional Chinese medicine to treat urinary stones, the following points must be noted:
Grasp the indications of traditional Chinese medicine for stone removal therapy. The conditions for using stone removal therapy are: (1) The diameter of the stone is less than 1.0 cm and the shape is regular. The surface is smooth, and there is no adhesion to the renal pelvis and calyces but is free in the cavity; (2) The urinary tract has no obvious deformity, stenosis and infection; (3) There is no severe hydronephrosis and the renal function is still good; (4) Young adults Have a good physique and be able to drink a lot of water and participate in physical activities that are beneficial to stone elimination. Only by fully understanding the conditions for using stone-clearing medicine can patients make the best self-selection among various treatment methods.
When taking stone-removing medicine, you should pay attention to drinking plenty of water and being active. During the period of taking the medicine, you should drink a lot of water, 2000 to 3000 ml per day, and try to increase the urine output to more than 2000 ml per day. This can dilute the urine, reduce urinary salt precipitation, and facilitate the discharge of stones. You should encourage yourself to jump more, run more, and do gymnastics regularly to encourage the stones to move and fall, so that they can be expelled on their own.
?During the treatment period, dietary taboos cannot be ignored. The dietary principles of urinary stone patients tend to be vegetarian with low animal protein and high vitamins. People with stones and gout should limit meat and avoid animal offal. The daily protein intake should not exceed 90 grams; eat less spinach, mushrooms, cauliflower, and more fruits. Alkalization of urine is of great significance in the prevention and treatment of uric acid stones. It is advisable to eat alkaline vegetables and fruits to keep the urine pH within the range of 6.2 to 6.5.
?Using low-calcium foods as a preventive and therapeutic method for high-calcium urinary stones can reduce the incidence and prevent recurrence.
It has been reported that taking 10 to 24 grams of defatted rice bran daily for 4 weeks to 2 months, and limiting calcium intake to 700 mg per day, can be combined with phytic acid-containing phosphates in rice bran to reduce calcium intake. Reduce calcium intake.
?The incidence of oxalic acid stones accounts for the vast majority of urolithiasis. It is required to limit the intake of high oxalic acid, high glycolic acid and high calcium foods. Such as: spinach, potatoes, beets, asparagus, rape, mustard, potherb, walnuts, hazelnuts, plums, strawberries, oranges, carrots, beans, celery, cucumber, chocolate, strong tea (black tea), kelp, shrimp, hairtail, Sugar and other foods are high in oxalate. Green grapes, limes, mushrooms, beets, walnuts, spinach, pears, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, etc. are high glycolic acid foods. Milk powder is a high calcium food. There are many foods listed above. Although they are not strictly contraindicated, it is best to moderately limit the intake during the onset of disease and during treatment.
The following dietary prescriptions are used to treat infectious kidney stones:
(1) Kidney-tonifying fossilized walnut meat
Prescription: 1000g walnuts, 60g astragalus, 30g Shiwei, 30g Gallus gallus gallus L., 250g Desmodium chinensis, 250g honey, 250g white sugar.
Preparation method: ① Peel the walnut shells and remove the meat, set aside. ② Pour about 500g of fine salt or sand into the iron pot. First stir-fry the salt, then add the walnut meat. Stir-fry continuously until the walnut skin turns tender yellow. Remove from the heat after about 10 minutes. After taking off the heat, stir-fry to prevent scorching; after cooling slightly, use an iron sieve to remove fine salt or sand; after cooling, take off part of the walnut coating and set aside. ③Wash the astragalus root, Shi Wei, Gallus gallus gallus L. and Desmodium rhizome quickly, pour them into a large casserole, and add cold water to submerge the medicines. Fry over medium heat for 40 to 60 minutes, until the liquid is thick enough to cover more than half a bowl, then strain out the juice. Add 2 large bowls of water until more than half of the liquid is cooked, strain out the second juice and discard the residue. ④Pour the concoction, honey and sugar into a large porcelain basin first, then pour in the walnut meat, soak and mix evenly, cover the porcelain basin, steam over high heat for 3 hours, then remove from the heat. From now on, steam once every two or three days for about half an hour each time. The more times you steam, the better.
How to eat: Once a day, drink 1 spoonful of the concoction and eat 1 spoonful of walnut meat each time. Take the concoction with warm water. Chew the walnut meat until it is very fine and then swallow it.
Efficacy: This recipe can nourish kidney fossils, strengthen the body and eliminate evil, and can enhance the metabolic function of urinary organs. It is especially suitable for those who are chronically ill and weak and the elderly who are unable to pass stones. It is also suitable for those who have suffered from kidney stones and ureteral stones for a long time.
(2) Sunflower stem heart soup
Prescription: Collect the inner core of sunflower stems, 50g of fresh product or 20g of dried product, 10g of talc, and 1 spoon of honey.
Preparation method: ①After the sunflower seeds are mature, remove the seed plate, remove the underground roots, take the stem, cut it into several sections, wash, cut open, take out the stem core, chop and set aside. ②Pour the heart of the sunflower stem and talc into a small casserole, add 1 and a half bowls of cold water, fry into half a bowl, filter out the juice, and add 1 tablespoon of honey.
Instructions: Take before meals, drink it in 2 times or drink it regularly instead of tea.
Efficacy: This is a folk prescription for treating newly diagnosed urinary tract stones. This prescription relieves stranguria and diuresis. It has a good therapeutic effect on both urinary tract stones and kidney stones, and has no side effects. It is especially suitable for the vast number of rural patients, with convenient materials and simple production. Drinking it in summer also has the effect of dispelling heat.
(3) Haijinsha tea
Prescription: 15g of Haijinsha, 2g of green tea, preferably old.
Preparation method: 10 to 15g of sea gold sand and 2 to 3g of green tea each time. Put the two into a cup, brew half the cup with freshly boiled water, cover it immediately after soaking, and wait for 5 minutes Take after drinking.
How to eat: Drink one cup on an empty stomach every morning, and then take it at any time. Leave a little juice after each drink, then soak and drink again until it is diluted. 2 months is a course of treatment.
Efficacy: This prescription has the effects of clearing away heat and dampness, diuresis and treating stranguria, reducing fire and detoxifying. It has preventive and therapeutic effects on kidney stones and bladder stones. It is suitable for patients with yellow and greasy tongue coating, yellow and red urine, and inability to urinate. Chang, damp-heat syndrome with hot and painful urination.
If kidney stones are not treated, it is definitely not possible, because the stones will continue to accumulate and grow. If they are not eliminated in time, surgery will be the only way.