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Supplements for Oral Use
- Citric acid and citrates
   
Citric acid and citrates are antilithic for kidney stones; prevent kidney stone formation. Take citric acid and/or citrates daily, in divided doses, for many months. Take 120-160 ml of pure lemon juice daily, first thing morning, for many months. It is an excellent source of citric acid.
- Magnesium
  
Magnesium is an antilithic for kidney stones; prevents kidney stone formation. Take 400-600 mg of magnesium daily, in citrate form, in divided doses, for many months.
- Butterbur
 
Butterbur is an antilithic for kidney stones; may help to expel kidney stones; prevents kidney stone formation. Take 100-200 mg of standardized and pyrrolizidine alkaloids free butterbur extract daily, containing 15-30 mg of petasin, in divided doses, for many months.
- Chondroitin sulfate
 
Chondroitin sulfate is an antilithic for kidney stones; prevents kidney stone formation. Take 1.0-1.5 g of chondroitin sulfate daily, in divided doses, for many months.
- Cleavers
 
Cleavers is an antilithic for kidney stones; may help to expel kidney stones; prevents kidney stone formation. Take 3-6 teaspoon (15-30 g) of cleavers daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.
- Corn silk
 
Corn silk is an antilithic for kidney stones; may help to expel kidney stones; prevents kidney stone formation. Take corn silk daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.
- Dandelion
 
Dandelion is an antilithic for kidney stones; may help to expel kidney stones; prevents kidney stone formation. Take 10-30 g of dandelion leaves daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.
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