What are alternative treatments for kidney stones?
by MedExpert on November 3rd, 2007 Alternative treatments for kidney stones include the use of herbal medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture, acupressure, hypnosis, or guided imagery to relieve pain. Starfruit (Averrhoa carambola) is recommended to increase the amount of urine a patient passes and to relieve pain. Dietary changes can be made to reduce the risk of future stone formation and to facilitate the resorption of existing stones. Supplementation with magnesium, a smooth muscle relaxant, can help reduce pain and facilitate stone passing. Homeopathy and herbal medicine, both western and Chinese, recommend a number of remedies that may help prevent kidney stones. Source: The Gale Group. Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.”; Comments Add a comment… Like var html_compressed = ‘ Like ‘; document.write(html_compressed); –> • • Report No comments.