Use of Herbal Supplements may be unsafe for CKD patients. Herbs that may serve as diuretics may also cause "kidney irritation" Many herbs can interact with prescription drugs.
Use of Herbal Supplements may be unsafe for CKD patients. Herbs that may serve as diuretics may also cause "kidney irritation" Many herbs can interact with prescription drugs.
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Use of Herbal Supplements may be unsafe for CKD patients. Herbs that may serve as diuretics may also cause "kidney irritation" Many herbs can interact with prescription drugs.
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Chronic Kidney Disease As a chronic kidney disease (CKD) patient, you may have considered the use of herbal products to assist you with various health concerns. This fact sheet will give you some information to enable you to make decisions regarding your use of herbs.
Use of herbal supplements may be unsafe
for CKD patients, since your body is not able to clear waste products like a healthy person. There are some facts about herbs that every CKD patient should know:
•Very few herbs have been studied in
CKD patients. What may be safe for healthy persons may not be safe for someone with CKD, and in fact, could be dangerous. Therefore, you need to be very cautious about your use of these products. • The government does not regulate herbal supplements, so the exact content of these products is unknown. • Without regulation, there are no
requirements for testing, so the purity,
safety and effectiveness of the products are unknown. • Herbal preparations are subject to
contamination (may contain toxic
heavy metals such as lead or mercury). • Products may contain minerals
harmful to CKD patients, for example:
potassium.
Some herbs that may serve as diuretics
may also cause “kidney irritation” or damage. These include bucha leaves and juniper berries. Uva Ursi and parsley capsules may have negative side effects as well. Many herbs can interact with prescription drugs. A few examples are St. Johns Wort, echinacea, ginkgo, garlic, ginseng, ginger, and blue cohosh. Transplant patients are especially at risk, as any interaction between herbs and medications could potentially put them at risk for rejection or losing the kidney. It is important to ask your doctor and/or pharmacist about any herbs or medicines you want to take to avoid potential problems. Herbs that may be toxic to the kidneys Artemisia absinthium Periwinkle (wormwood plant) Autumn crocus Sassafras Chuifong tuokuwan (Black Tung shueh Pearl) Vandelia Horse chestnut cordifolia
Herbs that may be harmful in chronic
kidney disease Alfalfa Buckthorn Ginger Nettle Vervain Noni Aloe Capsicum Ginseng juice Bayberr Horsetai Cascara Panax y l Blue Coltsfoot Licorice Rhubarb Cohosh Broom Dandelion Mate Senna
Polycystic Kidney Disease - Ayurvedic
Herbal Treatment
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an
autosomal dominant, genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in the kidneys. Common symptoms include pain in the back and sides; headaches; urinary tract infections; hematuria; liver and pancreatic cysts; abnormal heart valves; high blood pressure; kidney stones; aneurysms in the brain; and diverticulosis in the colon. The Ayurvedic treatment of this condition is aimed at treating symptoms, preventing complications and prolonging life. Medicines like Triphala-Guggulu, Panch-Tikta-Ghrut-Guggulu, Maha- Manjishthadi-Qadha, Saarivadi-Churna, Kuber-Vati, Varunadi-Qadha, Punarnavadi-Guggulu and Kanchnaar- Guggulu are used to treat the cysts. These medicines help to reduce the number and size of the cysts. Herbal medicines like Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa), Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia), Saariva (Hemidesmus indicus), Gokshur (Tribulus terrestris), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Haridra (Curcuma longa), Daruharidra (Berberis aristata), Nimba (Azadirachta indica), Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Deodar (Cedrus deodara), Vishwa (Zinziber officinalis), Erandmool (Ricinis communis), Apamarga (Achyranthus aspera), Shalparni (Desmodium gangeticum), Prushnaparni (Uraria picta), Varun (Crataeva nurvala), Latakaranj (Caesalpinia crista), Kachnaar (Bauhinia variegata), Patol (Tricosanthe dioica) and Patha (Cissampelos pareira) can also be used for this purpose. Medicines like Varun and Latakaranj form the mainstay of treatment for this condition, and can be used equally well to treat polycystic ovaries. Most patients having pain get relief with the above mentioned medicines due to shrinking of the cysts. Infection and bleeding in the cysts can be treated using medicines like Sukshma-Triphala, Gokshuradi-Guggulu, Punarnavadi-Qadha, Laxadi-Guggulu, Vasa (Adhatoda vasaka), Naagkeshar (Messua ferrea), Laxa (Purified wax) and Sphatik-Bhasma. High blood pressure can be treated using medicines like Sarpagandha (Rauwolfia serpentina), Jatamansi (Nardostachys jatamansi), Sutshekhar-Ras, Dhamasa (Fagonia cretica), Arjun (Terminalia arjuna), Mandukparni (Centella asiatica) and Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera). Kidney stones can be treated using medicines like Hazrul-Yahud-Bhasma, Pashan-Bhed (Bergenia ligulata), Yava- Kshar and Mulak-Kshar.
Other associated conditions like valvular
heart disease, aneurysms and diverticulosis need to be treated separately using appropriate medicines like Trayodashang-Guggulu, Laxmi-Vilas- Ras, Arjunarishta, Kutaj-Parpati and Panchamrut-Parpati. Most patients having multiple, large-sized cysts usually progress to end-stage kidney failure, which can be prevented or treated using medicines like Chandraprabha-Vati, Saarivadi-Churna, Maha-Manjishthadi- Qadha, Punarnavadi-Qadha, Gokshuradi- Guggulu and Gomutra-Haritaki. Ayurvedic medicines, given in combination with modern treatment, can thus help to control the symptoms of PKD, improve the quality of life and prolong survival for people affected with this condition. All such patients should be under the regular care and supervision of an Urologist. S. Herb English Latin Quanti No Used Name Name ty . 1. Trin 5 Grass Salacia 30 gm Panch Roots oblonga Mool 2 Varun Caper Crataeva 30 gm nurvala 3. Palaash Forest Butea 30 gm Flame monosper ma 4. Punarna Hogweed Boerrhavi 20 gm va a diffusa 5. Gokshur Puncture Tribulus 20 gm wine terrestris 6. Rakt Red P. 30 gm Chanda Sandalw santalinu n ood s 7. Shigru Drum Moringa 20 gm Sticks oleifera 8. Apamar Chaff Achyrant 10 gm g Flower hes aspera 9. Shirish Mimosa Albezzia 10 gm tree lebbock Mutrakrichantak herbal mixture is one of the best herbal remedies for kidney failure. It brings down urea and creatinine levels quickly. This makes it an excellent herbal product for kidney care and avoid dialysis. The various herbs in Kidney support are described in ancient texts and are very effective to regenerate kidney cells or failing nephrons. It helps in normalizing the filter function of the kidney and make kidney support as one of the best herbal remedies for kidney care.