Remedy
Sarsaparilla (sarsaparilla vine)
Smilax regelii
A key remedy for kidney stones when pain is felt most from the right kidney down to the groin, and urine is scanty with a white, sandy sediment. The pain is often severe at the end of urination, and standing may be necessary to pass urine.
Key indications
- Kidney stone pain from right kidney to groin
- Scanty urine with white, sandy, or gravelly sediment
- Severe pain at the end of urination
- Cannot pass urine unless standing; dribbling while sitting
- Burning and cutting pain after urination
Worse from
End of urination, sitting, damp weather, night
Better from
Standing to urinate, warmth, dry weather
Suggested dosage
30C twice daily. Continue for 3 months for chronic stone tendency.
Frequently taken with
Berberis Vulgaris (barberry)General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.