Types of Renal Calculi (Vrikkashmari)

The Struvite type of stone may be formed after the urinary tract infections. The composition of the stone could be ammonia or the mineral magnesium.

The most common type of stone contains calcium (KAL-see-um). Calcium is a normal part of a healthy diet.

The calcium, most common type of kidney stone is formed when there is extra calcium supplement or the body is absorbing calcium more than what required. The calcium which is forming the stone usually doesn’t come in use to form bones or teeth.

Another form of the kidney stone is uric acid stone which is formed when there is too much uric acid in the blood and kidney is not able to flush it out. This condition is very common in the disease called Gout. One has to reduce the non-vegetarian diet intake especially the meat.

The other type of stone which is rare but doest exist is Cystine stones. The cystine is important for building the nerves, muscles and other parts of the body. This cystine can present in urine and then form the stone. It is believed that the cystine stones run in the family making this as hereditary factor.