General kidney stone treatments
Drink 2-3 qts water /day. Believed to help stones pass more quickly;
Transdermal magnesium. Magnesium is a smooth muscle relaxant, which can help reduce pain and facilitate passing stones; NOTE that oral magnesium supplementation takes too long to increase blood levels for this purpose.
Transdermal Magnesium Chloride
Anti-lithic (stone dissolving) herbal remedies can assist in dissolving small kidney stones. Includes gravel root (Eupatorium purpureum), hydrangea root (Hydrangea arborescens), and Marshmallow root (Althaea officinalis).
Starfruit (Averrhoa carambola) increases urine flow and relieves pain.
Large stones may need medical intervention for removal. Either surgically or by being pulverized (crushed) with shock waves (called lithotripsy)
Kidney Stone Treatment Options
Emergency Kidney stone Dissolving Treatments
Chronic low-level inflammation (CLII) involved in almost all health problems
"The medical kit of the future"
General electrotherapy health benefits. Used systemically and/or locally at specific problem areas of the body, its effective application has many benefits:
Detoxification | Wellness / Healthy aging | Pain relief |
Relief from insomnia | Immune system restoral | Anti-Inflammatory |
Maximizes cellular energy production | Accelerated tissue /bone /scar healing |
Stress Reduction |
Muscle relaxation / rehabilitation | Increased blood oxygen / circulation |
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There are several reasonably affordable electrotherapy devices available for personal use. The following electrotherapies are those that have received a significant amount of positive feedback:
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy |
Beck Protocol |
Rife therapy |
Ozone therapy |
Near Infrared (NIR) class 4 laser therapy |
Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) applies specific frequency patterns to the head area, with the following benefits:
Balances neurotransmitters | Relieves pain | Treats depression |
Substance abuse withdrawal | Relieves insomnia | Relieve stress / anxiety |
Anti-Inflammatory | Fibromyalgia | +++ |