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One of the most beneficial things you can do to help
eliminate existing kidney stones and/or prevent new occurrences of
kidney stones is to perform a kidney cleanse. A kidney cleanse can help
your body begin self-regulating again with greater efficiency and
renewed vigor.
A kidney cleanse is done in order to cleanse the
delicate kidney tubules and supporting tissues from foreign substances
which have collected there due to the body's inability to eliminate
them via the usual way, namely the ureters, urinary bladder, and
urethra (urinary apparatus). Maybe it is the body's innate wisdom to
know that normal unassisted passage of debris would cause frequent and
severe pain. Ask a kidney stone sufferer how much pain he or she
endured the last time a stone passed. It is much worse than giving
birth!
The kidneys are one of the major eliminative organs.
They must be thoroughly cleansed in order to prepare the body for any
eliminative crisis which might result when further demands are placed
upon them due to a liver cleanse, intestinal cleanses, improved diet
and/or tissue cleanse.
A. You can purchase the following items at an
herbal supply house.
- 1/4 cup dried Hydrangea root
- 1/4 cup Gravel root
- 1/4 cup Marshmallow root
- 1/4 cup Cleaver’s herb
- 1/4 cup Uva Ursi leaves
When you order your herbs from your own source, be
careful! All herb companies are not the same! These roots should have a
strong fragrance. If the ones you are about to buy are barely fragrant,
they have lost their active ingredients and potency; switch to another
alternate supplier. Fresh roots can be used. Do not use powdered herbs.
B. You can purchase the following items in a
local health food store.
- Vegetable glycerin
- Goldenrod tincture (leave this out of the recipe if
you are allergic to it)
- Ginger capsules (if unavailable in capsules, buy
crystallized ginger root and eat a couple of pieces when capsules are
indicated).
- Vitamin B6 (250 mg)
- Magnesium oxide tablets (300 mg)
C. You can purchase the following item at your
local fruit and/or vegetable store.
- 1 large bunch of fresh parsley
Note: The original Hulda Clark
formula included Black Cherry concentrate. The reason for its addition
was not given, but we assume it would have only provided a better taste
to the herbal tea. We removed it because it is virtually impossible to
obtain fresh juice without the cane sugar additives.
Juniper is one of the finest herbs
available for healing and restoring the kidneys. The action of juniper
is so immediate that the ache of kidney pain can be removed within
minutes after chewing a few of the berries. Juniper is available in any
good natural food store.
Golden Seal can stop a bleeding
bladder infection overnight or within a few hours.
Hydrangea (Hydrangea
arborescens) is a common flowering bush. It is a remarkable
herb and contains curative principles second to none in nature. It has
alkaloids that act like cortisone and has the same cleansing power as
chaparral, but is specifically useful for preventing gravel deposits
from forming. Hydrangea is known as a remedy for gravel and helps
relieve the pain when the formations pass through the ureters from the
kidneys to the bladder.
Hydrangea's principal uses are for: arteriosclerosis,
arthritis, backaches, caluli, gallstones, gonorrhea, gout, kidney
problems, kidney stones, general pain, renal irritations, rheumatism,
and urinary problems.
Gravel Root (Eupatorium
purpureum) is a tall, wild flower commonly called "Queen of
the Meadow." This plant is used in the treatment of renal or urinary
calculi (stones) caused by excess uric acid (typical of excessive meat
consumption); hence it is also useful as an astringent tonic, diuretic,
stimulant, antilithic, and anti-rheumatic in gout and rheumatism.
Marshmallow root (Althaea
officinalis) contains mucilage which helps aid the
expectorant influence of difficult phlegm. It heals inflammation and
prevents gangrene and other infections such as open wounds. It is a
great healing herb and has powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-irritant
. It contains 286,000 units of Vitamin A per pound and is rich in
calcium and extremely rich in zinc. It also contains iron, sodium,
iodine, B-complex, and pantothenic acid.
Cleaver’s herb (Galium
aparine), also called
Goosegrass, is an excellent soothing, relaxing, and
diffusive remedy for painful urination associated with cystitis. The
herb reduces body temperature and high blood pressure. Specifically
focused on stone removal, this herb soothes and supports the kidneys
during the cleanse and removes (or alleviates) any possible pain
associated with the passage of stones. Cleaver’s powerfully
stimulates the lymphatic system and relieves swollen lymph glands. The
medicinal uses of Cleaver’s herbs also include: gravel,
scalding urine, bladder irritation, dropsy, scrofula, cancer, ulcers,
scurvy, suppression of urine, obstruction of urinary organs, gonorrhea,
sore nipples, and general wounds.
A Note for Diabetics: As
Cleaver’s herb is a powerful diuretic, it should not be given
where there is a tendency for diabetes.
Uva Ursi leaves (Arctostaphylos
Uva-Ursi), also called
Bearberry, is a diuretic and antiseptic. It is specifically
used for kidney and bladder infections. It is also used for bronchitis
and urinary incontinence.
A Note for Diabetics: As Uva Ursi is
a powerful diuretic, it should not be given where there is a tendency
for diabetes.
Fresh Parsley (Petroselinum
sativum) is high in Vitamin B, A and C as well as potassium.
It is rich in iron and chlorophyll, and contains some sodium, copper,
thiamin, and riboflavin. The roots and leaves are very good for all
liver and spleen problems when jaundice and venereal disease is
present. It has a tonic effect on the entire urinary system and is even
considered a cancer preventive. Parsley flakes and dried parsley does
not work!
Goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea)
is used as and anti-inflammatory and expectorant agent. Externally it
is applied in poultices or ointment to assist tissue healing and
internally it serves the same purpose in urino-genital inflammation
Allergen Note: Goldenrod works as
well as a tincture, but you may get an allergic reaction from smelling
the herb. If you know that you are allergic to this herb, leave this
one out of your recipe.
Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
is very effective as a cleansing agent for the bowels and kidneys and
also for the skin.You might want to put it into capsules for yourself
(size 0, 1 or 00). Ginger is an excellent herb to combine with other
herbs to enhance their effectiveness. When added to dishes, it helps
the intestines to detoxify the meat (if you insist in continuing to eat
meat.)
- Measure and set the roots to soak together in 10 cups
of cold tap water. Use a non-metal container and a non-metal lid (a
dinner plate will do).
- After soaking for four (4) hours (overnight is
better), heat this mixture to boiling and simmer it for 20 minutes.
- Drink a 1/4 cup as soon as it is cool enough.
- Pour the rest through a bamboo strainer (non-metal)
into a sterile pint jar (glass container) and several freezable
containers.
- Refrigerate the glass jar.
- After rinsing, boil the fresh parsley in 1 quart of
water for three minutes.
- Drink 1/4 cup of this mixture when cool enough.
- Note: Because parsley spoils more rapidly than the
root mixture, refrigerate a pint and freeze 1 pint. Discard the rest of
the parsley.
- Each morning, pour together 3/4 cup of the root
mixture and 1/2 cup parsley water in a large mug.
- Add 20 drops of Goldenrod tincture and 1 tablespoon
of glycerin.
- Drink this mixture in divided doses throughout the
day. Keep cold. Do not drink it all at once or you will get a stomach
ache and feel pressure in your bladder. If your stomach is very
sensitive, or you know that you have kidney stones, are over 70 years
old, or sense pressure in the bladder, do only half this dose or less
(see below for caution notice).
- Save the roots after the first boiling; storing them
in the freezer. When your supply runs low, boil them a second time, but
add only six (6) cups water and simmer for only 10 minutes.
- You may cook the roots a third time if you wish, but
the recipe gets less potent. If your problem is severe, only cook the
roots twice.
- Also take:
- Ginger (capsules): one with each meal - three (3)
per day
- Vitamin B6 (250 mg): one per day
- Magnesium oxide (300 mg): one per day
- Beyond their natural benefits, taking these
supplements just before your meal will help you to avoid burping.
Additional Notes Regarding this Recipe
This herbal tea, as well as the parsley, can easily
spoil. If you are storing the mixture in the refrigerator,
you’ll want to be sure it is sterilized. To do so, heat the
mixture to boiling every fourth day. If you sterilize it in the morning
you can take it to work without refrigeration (use a glass container).
A kidney cleanse should be done twice a year if
possible. Ideally, it should be part of a semi-annual
kidney/liver/parasite cleanse. The sequence of these cleanses is very
important and enhances the overall results of each.
Normal Cleanse Duration: 3 weeks
Caution: Elderly persons, those
suffering from the eliminative process of cancer, and other special
cases should do only half of a kidney cleansing regimen.
Such a regimen would include:
- 1/2 dosage of kidney herbs for first five days
- Full dosage for two weeks
- Half dosage for three months
A Note about Herbs and Oxalic Acids
There are literally dozens of herbs that can dissolve
kidney stones safely. If you can only find some, but not all of those
herbs in the recipe, make the recipe anyway; it will just take a little
longer to get results. Remember that taking vitamin B6 and magnesium
daily will prevent oxalate stones from forming—but, only if
you stop drinking tea! According to "Food Values”
by Pennington and Church (1985), tea has 15.6 mg oxalic acid per cup. A
tall glass of iced tea could give you over 20 mg of oxalic acid. For
best results, switch to single herb teas. Cocoa and chocolate also have
too much oxalic acid to be use as beverage.
Remember that phosphate crystals are made when you eat
too much phosphate-containing food. Phosphate levels are high in meats,
breads, cereals, pastas, and carbonated drinks. Increase fruits and
vegetables soaked these in ozonated water to remove pesticides. Drink
at least two (2) pints of water per day.
A Note for Diabetics: Diabetics might
want to immediately eliminate ALL artificial
sweeteners from their diet. Artificial sweeteners contain traces of
wood alcohol (methanol) which accumulate in the pancreas and invite the
pancreatic fluke (a parasite). If you do eliminate artificial
sweeteners, you must monitor yourself more closely for a while as your
condition might improve significantly due to this change alone and you
might need less therapeutic insulin.
| TYPE OF STONE |
COMMENTS |
OTHER |
| Cysteine |
Sulfur containing |
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| Dicalcium phosphate |
Also causes common arthritis, hardening of
arteries, spurs |
Eliminate or largely decrease phosphate-rich food
such as meat, breads, cereals, pastas, and carbonated drinks. Increase
fruit and vegetables and milk 2%, take magnesium oxide (300mg/day) and
Vitamin B6 (250 mg/day). Drink at least two pints of water per day |
| Monocalcium phosphate |
Also causes common arthritis, hardening of
arteries, spurs |
Same as above |
| Tri-calcium phosphate |
Also causes common arthritis, hardening of
arteries, spurs |
Same as above |
| Oxalate |
Cause of lower back pain 95% of the time |
Stones caused by oxalic acid in regular Orange
Pekoe tea including iced tea (15.6 mg oxalic acid per tea bags). Also
eliminate cocoa drinks and chocolate of all kinds |
| Uric acid |
Also causes gout and arthritis |
Meat produces urea and its by-products. It is
also highly acid-forming which requires more calcium from living
vegetable sources to neutralize these acids. |
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