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-What is the chemical composition of kidney stones?
-Can there be any chemical used for breaking these stones?
-Are there any natural ways of breaking the stones (Like herbs or something like that)?
Kidney stones come in several types.
http://www.chemistrydaily.com/chemistry/Kidney_Stone
There are chemical treatments, but they are not standard.
The main chemical used is good old water.
http://www.webmd.com/kidney-stones/kidney-stones-treatment-overview
The only natural way is drinking lots of water. Most of the
natural "remedies" are intended to change the diet
to prevent them, not to help once formed.
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Chemistry (non-biochemistry), environmental science, occupational health and safety, environmental regulation and management, environmental engineering, and wastewater engineering. I'm the Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety and the Director of Research at the Institute of Textile Technology.
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