KIDNEY STONE PROBLEMS
Western
Medicine understands that Kidney stones are crystals made up of mineral and
organic substances. Unfortunately, Western Medicine has no identifiable cause
of kidney stones in the vast majority of cases. There are however, some factors
which Western Medicine believes may attribute to kidney stones. Some believe
that stones result from inherited disorders or from excessive consumption of
foods or drinks with oxalic acid such as spinach, leafy vegetables, rhubarb,
and coffee. Metabolic disorders and diseases which result in too much calcium
in the blood like hyperparathyroidism, multiple myeloma or hormonal disorders
are also used to explain the cause of kidney stones. Western Medicine has to
wait until the stones get big enough to cause severe pains or until blood is
seen in the urine before kidney stones are detected. Diagnosis requires
examining the urine to detect any red blood cells or the presence of crystals.
Scans, X-rays, and dye injections are also used to visually identify the stones
on film.
Treatment of
kidney stones with Western Medicine involves the use of a special catheter type
device to hook and drag out stones in the lower end of the urinary tract.
Surgery or ultrasonic treatments are used to eliminate the larger stones. Since
the small, grain like stones cannot be eliminated with Western Medicine, kidney
stones often reoccur.
Traditional
Chinese Medicine can detect and eliminate kidney stones when they are virtually
undetectable by Western Medicine. The body can accurately detect if there are
any kidney stones, even if they are as small as grains of sand. Kidney stones
will result from the excessive consumption of calcium supplements, Vitamin C
supplements, or from drinking unfiltered tap water. Individuals who have kidney
related disorders in which the urine is not completely eliminated may have an
increased risk of developing stones.
Treatment
with Traditional Chinese Medicine uses acupuncture and herbs to eliminate
kidney stones. Herbal medicines are used to allow more water to get to the
kidneys, separate and break up existing and developing stones, and stop and
prevent bleeding. Good preventative measures for kidney stones include avoiding
calcium and Vitamin C supplements or pills, and drinking only good quality filtered
water. Avoid drinking underground water and drink tea more often because it
acts like baking soda. It neutralizes acidity in the body.
From Hantang
Chinese traditional Medical Association
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