Abstract

NON-INVASIVE MANAGEMENT OF RENAL STONES

*Dr. Rajalekshmy P. R., Dr. Ramen Santra, Dr. Aparna Bagul and Dr. Sreekanth V. M.

ABSTRACT

The prevalence and incidence of renal stones is reported to be increasing across the world. Since long, so many newer invasive treatment methods were developed and the conservative treatments were very much neglected. But clinical experiences have proved that natural treatment modalities such as naturopathy and yoga can cure the renal stones. The self-healing mechanism of the nature is being utilized to treat the diseases and the patient and the disease is treated as a whole. The various elements of nature such as water, air, sunlight, mud etc. are used for treatment purpose. Naturopathy believes in theories of self-healing, toxaemia and vital capacity. The nature’s healing, curative and restorative potential are used in the treatment of various diseases. Naturopath uses fasting as an important method to eliminate out the toxins from the body followed by smoothening juice diet among which lemon juice, banana pith juice are the commonly used. The other treatments employed are alternate hip bath, kidney packs, compresses etc. The yogasanas that can be advised on daily basis are bhujangasana, ushtrasana, paschimottanasana etc.

Keywords: Renal stones, Self-healing, Fasting, Toxaemia, Vitality.