3. Lemon juice works, too
Lemons are a citrus fruit because they contain citric acid. This type of acid can help to break down the minerals and other compounds in kidney stones, which will shrink their size and make them easier to pass. Plus, drinking lemon juice is a diuretic, so they can encourage the need to urinate, which also can also help stones pass. Lastly, lemons contain high levels of vitamin C, which the body turns into serotonin, a hormone that makes you feel good and acts as a natural anesthetic, thus reducing your pain.
