How to prevent Kidney stones:

We think kidney stones is a modern medical condition. But the very fact that grandmas home remedies were available to this is a proof that this was prevalent in olden days also. The young shoots or the inner white colored stem of a plantain or banana tree is one of the best grandmas remedy to prevent or even dissolve kidney stones. The outer green covering which forms several concentric circles have to be peeled and the inner young white shoot has to be eaten . Traditionally it has been eaten in many ways.

1.      The juice extraction is one way of consumption

2.      A variety of curries can be made and eaten regularly. (RECIPES WILL BE ADDED. PL VISIT THIS BLOG IN A COUPLE OF DAYS FOR RECIPES)

The dosage is unclear but it is believed that it is not harmful to take in smaller quantities for a short duration as this is a very common vegetable in South India. This can prevent kidney stones. In non-surgical conditions, it can also dissolve them.