Kidney stones are a common and often intensely painful condition, yet many people are given little guidance beyond acute medical intervention. This course presents a holistic framework for understanding how kidney stones form, why certain individuals are more prone to them, and how long-term urinary health can be supported through nutrition, hydration, botanical strategies, and lifestyle patterns.
Participants gain a clear understanding of stone physiology, risk factors, and constitutional tendencies, along with natural approaches that may help support kidney function, encourage smoother stone passage, and reduce the likelihood of recurrence over time.
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Kidney stones may remain silent for years or suddenly trigger severe pain as they move through the urinary tract. This course explores kidney stones as a metabolic and eliminative issue rather than an isolated emergency, examining how hydration status, mineral balance, digestion, inflammation, climate, and long-term dietary patterns influence stone formation.
Participants learn how stones develop within the microscopic channels of the kidneys, why certain stones become jagged and painful, and why imaging results do not always predict symptom severity. The course emphasizes calcium oxalate stones—the most common type—while clarifying common misconceptions around calcium restriction, oxalate avoidance, and dietary blame. Attention is also given to the role of citrate balance, urinary flow, and tissue irritation in both stone formation and prevention.
Drawing from Ayurveda, Western herbalism, global traditional practices, and modern nutritional insights, the course presents a layered, realistic approach to kidney wellness. Rather than focusing on quick fixes, it emphasizes long-term strategies that support urinary resilience, metabolic balance, and healthy elimination.
What you’ll learn
How kidney stones form and why pain varies so dramatically
The difference between silent stones and stones in motion
Risk factors including hydration patterns, climate, constitution, and metabolism
Why calcium restriction is no longer recommended for most stone formers
The role of citrate balance and dietary acids in reducing recurrence
Herbal categories used to support urinary flow, tissue soothing, and stone reduction
Nutritional patterns that influence mineral balance and urinary health
Lifestyle strategies that support long-term kidney resilience
Who this course is for
Individuals who currently have kidney stones or a history of recurrence
People prone to dehydration, heat exposure, or urinary discomfort
Students of herbalism, Ayurveda, or holistic health
Practitioners supporting clients with urinary or eliminative concerns
Anyone seeking natural strategies to complement conventional kidney care
Get access to this class PLUS our entire Foundations Library (200+ classes!) for only $47/month. Members also get access to all new Foundations classes taught live every month!
