Suffering from a kidney disease is a very difficult ordeal.
Detection of it can even be hard sometimes because sometimes its
symptoms may not appear until the kidney has lost 60% of its function.
This article aims to give readers a brief idea about a few effective
herbal remedies for this illness.
If you are suffering from a
chronic kidney disease (or CKD), it is imperative that you make yourself
familiar with the proper medical treatments associated with CKD, as
well as the supportive alternative medicine such as herbs and herbal
remedies that may be helpful in treating this illness.
Among the
most common side effects of chronic kidney disease is Proteinuria. This
condition is characterized by a substantial amount of protein build up
in the urine which tells doctors that a patient's kidney damage is
worsening. Because the kidneys cannot typically pass large amounts of
protein through the urine, when a high level is present, further
evaluation and testing is needed to address end stage renal disease.
To
effectually address the issue of proteinuria in your kidney disease,
consult and discuss thoroughly with your physician how you can minimize
the risk. Concurrently, try to meet with a homeopathic healthcare
specialist to discuss about the need for herbs and other alternative
herbal remedies to cure CKD. There are some herbs that may help to
reduce the amount of protein passing through the kidneys and, as a
result, work to maintain the health of your kidney glial cells. Of
course, alternative herbal remedies are used as supportive treatments.
They should not be in any way replace your medical procedures.
Cistanche
is the herb that is most commonly used by CKD patients in treating
proteinuria. This herb has the ability to tone up the tissue and muscle
that support the kidney and is proven to alleviate kidney disease
complications such as incontinence and other muscular complications -
even preventing the need for bladder sling surgery. In doing so, your
glial cells need not to work as hard and, thereby, may reduce the amount
of damage and protein excretion you experience.
As you can see,
chronic kidney disease can be easily treated if you just do some
research. The application of herbs and herbal remedies for kidney
disease can be of great help to any person diagnosed with CKD. Herbs do
not only provide effective remedies, it will also help you save money
since alternative medicines are cheaper.
