Patient's question:
What Chinese medicine can be eaten to treat kidney stones?Doctor's answer:
Kidney stones are an extremely common disease where "stones" form in the kidneys, ureters, or bladder. They not only cause pain and hematuria but also lead to urinary tract infections. If the "stones" block the urinary tract for a long time, it can cause hydronephrosis and even damage kidney function. The incidence of kidney stones is relatively high in the elderly because, after aging, calcium loss from bones and osteoporosis cause a significant amount of calcium in the bones to enter the bloodstream and be excreted in the urine, resulting in increased calcium content in the urine and making it easier to develop kidney stones. Urinary tract stones are one of the most common urological diseases. They are more common in men than in women, with a ratio of about 4 to 5:1. The formation mechanism is not fully understood, and there are multiple theories. The recurrence rate is high. There is no ideal preventive method for most stones. The onset of nephrolithiasis has a regional distribution. In China, it is more common in areas south of the Yangtze River and relatively less common in the north. Over the past three decades, the incidence of upper urinary tract (kidneys, ureters) stones in China has significantly increased, while lower urinary tract (bladder) stones have become increasingly rare. Among bladder stones, primary stones are significantly less common than secondary stones.Recommendation:
Four Gold Blood-Invigorating Stone-Expelling Decoction
[Category: Folk Prescription/Ultra-Folk Prescription]
Formula:
- Scutellariae Radix (Huang Qin): 30g
- Exochorda Fructus (Jin Qian Cao): 30g
- Galli Galli Chorioenteri (Ji Nei Jin): 12g
- Pyrolae Folium (Shi Wei): 30g
- Curcumae Rhizoma (Yu Jin): 20g
- Sparganii Rhizoma (San Ling): 18g
- Talcum (Hua Shi): 30g
- Carthami Flos (Qu Mai): 15g
- Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix (Huai Niu Xin): 15g
- Ammonii Carbonicum (Hai Jin Sha): 30g
- Clematidis Radix (Mu Tong): 10g
- Imperatae Rhizoma (Mao Gen): 30g
- Liquiritiae Radix (Gan Cao): 10g
Preparation Method:
Decoct with water and take orally.
Usage:
One dose per day, taken twice daily.
Effects:
Promotes blood circulation, resolves stasis, clears heat, and expels stones.