Gallstones and kidney stones: Causes, symptoms and treatment according to Dr. Hulda Clark

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Causes

Kidney stones are composed of seven main crystal types: oxalate, uric acid, cystine, cysteine, dicalcium phosphate, monocalcium phosphate, and tricalcium phosphate. They start as tiny deposits in kidney tubules and grow over time. Bacteria like Proteus vulgaris can colonize these deposits, causing pain. The stones also trap mercury and nickel from dental fillings.

Gallstones form in the liver’s biliary ducts around dead parasite fragments, often fluke remains. Cholesterol, bile acids, and toxins such as motor oil or grease accumulate around this core. The porous stones absorb bacteria and viruses, creating nests of infection.

Symptoms

• Kidney stones: Lower back pain, leg pain, foot pain, gout, and water retention.
• Gallstones: Allergies, hives, shoulder or upper back pain, slow digestion, and chronic infections. Many people have no symptoms despite a heavy stone load.

Kidney cleanse: Ingredients and dosage (3-week protocol)

1. Herbal tea:
   • Hydrangea root, gravel root, marshmallow root (½ cup mix per 2.5 quarts water)
   • Steep overnight, then simmer with ½ bottle black cherry concentrate for 20 min
   • Strain and store. Drink ¾ glass daily.
2. Parsley water:
   • Boil 4 bunches in 1 quart water for 3 minutes.
   • Take ½ glass daily.
3. Supplements:
   • Goldenrod tincture: 20 drops daily (added to herbal mix)
   • Ginger capsules (500 mg): 1 with each meal
   • Uva ursi (500 mg): 1 in morning, 2 at night
   • Vitamin B6 (250 mg): 1 daily
   • Magnesium oxide (300 mg): 1 daily
   • Oregano oil: Optional for additional antimicrobial support

Repeat twice yearly. Avoid oxalate-rich foods like tea, cocoa, and chocolate, and limit phosphates (found in meat, cereal, soda).

Liver cleanse: 24-hour gallstone flush

1. Before cleanse:
   • Complete the parasite and kidney programs
   • Avoid fats on cleanse day. Last food by 2:00 PM.
2. Ingredients:
   • Epsom salts: 4 tbsp in 3 cups water (4 doses of ¾ cup)
   • Olive oil: ½ cup (ozonated preferred)
   • Fresh grapefruit juice: ¾ cup
   • Ornithine: 4–8 capsules at bedtime
   • Black walnut tincture: 10–20 drops in oil mix
3. Schedule:
   • 6:00 PM: ¾ cup Epsom salt solution
   • 8:00 PM: Repeat
   • 10:00 PM: Drink olive oil + grapefruit + tincture. Lie down immediately.
   • 6:00 AM: 3rd Epsom dose
   • 8:00 AM: Final dose

Flush is repeated every two weeks until no more stones are passed. Best done on weekends.

Follow these specific long-term precautions and food-related advice to reduce the risk of developing kidney or gallstones:

Kidney stones and gallstones foods and precautions to avoid crystal buildup in particular for people on a plant-based diet

1. Oxalate-rich plant foods to limit:
These promote calcium oxalate stones:

• Especially harmful: tea, cocoa, and chocolate, almonds, almond milk, cashews, chia seeds these contribute to oxalate stone formation.
• Spinach (especially raw in smoothies), beets, beet greens, chard, rhubarb, sweet potatoes

These should be avoided or rotated carefully, especially if consumed daily.

2. Phosphate-rich foods to moderate:
High phosphate intake contributes to phosphate crystal buildup:

• Beans and lentils (especially soy, chickpeas, black beans), tofu and tempeh, protein powders (especially pea or soy isolate), breakfast cereals, fortified plant milks, processed vegan cheeses or meat analogs

3. Purine-rich plant sources to watch:
Purines break down into uric acid, promoting urate stones:

• Lentils, chickpeas, soybeans and tofu, black beans, mushrooms, nutritional yeast

If eaten in large amounts or without adequate hydration and detox support, these can be problematic.

4. Contaminant risk in bulk or processed products:

• Bulk nuts, seeds, legumes may carry aflatoxins or mold, tofu and soy products may contain residues from industrial processing (e.g., solvents, hexane)
• Non-organic lentils and chickpeas may contain herbicide residues like glyphosate

Gallstones, indirect risk from fat sources and residues

• Industrial seed oils (canola, soy, corn, sunflower) used in vegan processed foods may carry synthetic residues
• Overuse of coconut oil, nut butters, and oily seed spreads can burden bile when liver function is impaired
• Vegan cheeses and sauces made from cashews or sunflower seeds can be hard on bile flow if taken in excess

Dr. Clark’s recommendations applied:

• Favor low-oxalate, low-phosphate plant foods: zucchini, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, peas, pumpkin seeds (in small amounts)
• Soak and rinse all legumes thoroughly before cooking
• Rotate plant protein sources and avoid over-reliance on soy
• Choose organic, low-toxin nuts and limit quantity (e.g., 5–6 walnuts or hazelnuts per day max)
• Prioritize seasonal cleansing (kidney and liver flushes) and hydration to mitigate dietary stress
• Drink parsley water regularly to stimulate kidney flow.
• Use hydrangea, gravel root, and marshmallow root tea a few times a year to dissolve forming crystals.
• Maintain regular bowel movements using clean magnesium oxide and anti-parasitic herbs if needed.

This framework keeps modern plant-based diets compatible with Dr. Clark’s protocols when carefully managed.