Cystone (60 Tab) - Himalaya Drug Co.
Cystone: an overview of the herbal supplement
Cystone is an Ayurvedic herbal supplement from Himalaya Herbal Healthcare, often used to support kidney and urinary tract health.
Here's a summary of its uses, benefits, ingredients, and potential side effects:
Uses and benefits
- Kidney stone management: Primarily used to prevent and manage various kidney stones. It has properties that help prevent stone formation and may help dissolve existing stones. It can help prevent the buildup of stone-forming substances and acts as a diuretic to help pass small stones. It may also help relieve pain associated with kidney stones.
- Urinary tract health: Helps maintain overall urinary tract health and may be useful for conditions like UTIs. It has antimicrobial properties and can help normalize urinary pH and soothe irritation.
- Post-lithotripsy stone recurrence: May help prevent stones from returning after lithotripsy.
- Adjuvant in other conditions: Can be used alongside treatments for chronic UTIs, non-specific urethritis, and gout.
Ingredients
Cystone tablets contain a mix of herbs and minerals, including:
- Shilapushpa (Didymocarpus pedicellata): For stone prevention and dissolving.
- Pashanabheda (Saxifraga ligulata): Has diuretic and antimicrobial effects.
- Manjistha (Rubia cordifolia): Known for detoxifying properties.
- Nagarmotha (Cyperus scariosus): Has diuretic and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Apamarga (Achyranthes aspera): Supports healthy urination.
- Gojihva (Onosma bracteatum): May help relieve muscle spasms and associated pain.
- Hajrul Yahood Bhasma: A mineral traditionally used for urinary issues.
- Shilajeet (Purified): A mineral compound with diuretic properties.
Other ingredients include various herbs such as Sahadevi (Vernonia cinerea), Vana Tulasi (Ocimum sanctum), and Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris).
Dosage
The typical adult dosage is 2 tablets twice daily until symptoms improve. For preventing recurrence, 1 tablet twice daily for 6 months may be advised.