Too little water
Drinking less water than the body needs.
Overview
What is kidney stones?
Kidney stones form when minerals and waste in the urine crystallise. A tiny stone may pass in the urine unnoticed.
A larger stone can block the urinary passage and cause severe pain and bleeding.
The Ayurvedic view
Ayurveda sees kidney stones as an imbalance of all three doshas. Care may use diuretic herbs, then rejuvenating preparations, with Panchakarma where suitable after assessment.
Causes
What commonly triggers it
Diet
Heavy, oily, sweet food, much meat or fish, and few fresh vegetables.
Drinks
Too much tea, coffee and alcohol.
Lifestyle
Sitting all day, long hours in the sun, and holding back urine.
Symptoms
Signs to notice
- Sharp pain in the side or back, spreading to the groin
- Nausea, vomiting and sweating
- Burning while passing urine
- Frequent or urgent need to urinate
- Blood in the urine
Do not wait, get urgent medical help if you have
- Fever or chills with stone pain
- Unable to pass urine, or very little urine
- Severe pain not relieved by medicine
- Repeated vomiting so you cannot keep fluids down
Ayurvedic approach
How Dr. Varun approaches care
- 1
Consultation
Dr. Varun listens to your symptoms, history, food habits and routine, and looks at any reports or medicines you already take.
- 2
Assessment
Nadi pariksha (pulse) and Prakriti (body type) assessment help him understand your individual balance.
- 3
Your plan
Where suitable, a personal plan may combine diet and routine changes, classical Ayurvedic medicines and, for some people, Panchakarma.
- 4
Follow-up
Progress is reviewed and the plan adjusted, at the clinic or on WhatsApp.
Diet & lifestyle
Small changes that help
Best avoided
- Tea, coffee, alcohol and cold drinks
- Meat, fish and poultry
- Spinach and chocolate
- Sour, dry and heavy food
Helpful habits
- Drink plenty of water, juice, soup and lime water
- Eat horse gram (kulthi), barley and ginger
- Choose brown rice or parboiled rice
- Do not hold back the urge to pass urine or stools
Home remedies
From the family kitchen
Herbal powder
Equal parts of varuna bark, gokshura, thatch grass and horse gram, powdered. One teaspoon with water, 3-4 times a day, only as Dr. Varun advises.
Fig water
Boil 1-2 figs in water for 15-20 minutes and drink the water twice a day.
People with kidney disease, a large or blocking stone, or who are pregnant should check with their doctor before any herbal remedy.
Your care plan
Personalised kit after a free consultation
For kidney stones, Dr. Varun first talks with you, by video, audio or at the clinic. If Ayurvedic care suits you, he puts together a kit for you personally.
- Free video/audio consultation
- Free 1-month LivTOX liver support capsules
FAQ
Common questions
Can Ayurveda help instead of surgery?
Ayurvedic care goes alongside your urologist's advice. Large or blocking stones may need a procedure; do not delay it.
Can I consult if I live far away?
Yes. Book a video or audio consultation on WhatsApp. Dr. Varun reviews your history and reports and guides you on care, diet and routine.
Not sure where to start?
Talk to Dr. Varun first. A video or audio consultation on WhatsApp works from anywhere, or visit the clinic in Phagwara or Jalandhar.
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