Common Causes of Kidney Stone
- Too much dry, salty, or sour food upsetting pitta and vāta
- Low water intake leading to concentrated urine
- Suppressed urges, especially delaying urination
- Sedentary habits with little sweating or movement
- Genetic tendencies increasing mineral deposits
Symptoms of Kidney Stone
- Sharp, colicky pain in the flank or back
- Burning urination with reduced flow
- Blood or gravel-like particles in urine
- Nausea and restlessness during pain episodes
- Frequent urge to pass urine in small amounts
Ayurveda’s Approach to Healing Kidney Stone
- Use of mutrala dravyas, herbs that ease urine flow like gokṣura
- Balancing pitta with cooling diet and tikta rasa (bitter taste)
- Śodhana therapies like basti (medicated enema) for deeper doṣa removal
- Alkalinizing remedies that dissolve crystalline deposits
- Guided lifestyle changes, hydration, routine, and stress reduction