Body Systems, Miscellaneous

herbs for kidney failure

kidneyHow to Rebuild Kidney Function

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions

  1. Exercise every day. Exercising regularly strengthens and increases blood flow to your kidneys, enabling faster renal (kidney) cell regeneration. Do resistance and aerobic exercises to help rebuild kidney function.
  2. Drink 7-8 glasses of water a day. Drinking enough water can help your kidneys renew themselves by eliminating waste and toxins.
  3. Avoid salty foods. Salt consumption during kidney regeneration and healing can slow down the process. Salt can also hasten the formation of kidney stones. Instead, add lemon, herbs and other spices to flavor your food. Additionally, avoiding salt will prevent fluid accumulation in your kidneys and improve your blood pressure.
  4. Consume healthy complex carbohydrates and avoid simple carbohydrates. Foods containing complex carbohydrates include oatmeal, brown rice, beans and root vegetables. These types of foods can provide your kidneys with the needed energy to regenerate themselves. Avoid simple carbohydrates such as sugary pastries, ice cream and other junk foods.

Diet Plan for Patients with Kidney Disease

For many patients who are suffering from Kidney Disease, Diet treatment plan should not be neglected because appropriate diet can control the progress of the disease and also have other unexpected functions. Take a look.

Kidneys filter toxins and wastes from our body, and also, they regulate the fluid and electrolyte levels so as to keep them in balance. However, when there is kidney disease, our kidneys may not fulfill its job as before. At this time, People with kidney disease can modify their diets so as to reduce the additional strain on their kidneys.

In fact, there is no one diet that is good for everyone with kidney disease. The reason is simple. Kidney diseases are complicated and there are many specific diseases concerning Kidney Disease. So after your Kidney Disease has been appropriately inspected and managed, you may need your doctor as well as your dietitian to make specific meal plans for you.

Here I will simply list some general suggestions for your three meals a day.

Breakfast

You need to get enough high-quality proteins, vitamins, and minerals, which could help you to keep healthy as well as help to prevent your Kidney Disease from further getting worse. A breakfast with one egg, white toast and a glass of skim milk is suitable for Kidney Disease patients.

Lunch

A garden with some grilled chicken on top is a good choice for your lunch. Besides, use a low-fat dressing to top it off and select some chopped nuts for some crunch.

Dinner

According to National Kidney Foundation, resource fruit beverage and boost fruit flavored beverage may help you to maintain a balanced diet. You can also add some grilled salmon, or steamed white rice to your meal.

These are the basic dietary advice for the patients with Kidney Disease. In fact, you can consult your doctors or dietitians, or consult our experts online for more specific advices.

Herbs for Kidneys & Renal Failure

Herbs may help treat renal, or kidney, failure. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, your kidneys filter metabolic waste products from your blood and regulate other functions in your body. Kidney failure is the loss of kidney function over time. Before taking herbs to help treat your kidney failure, talk with your doctor about possible side effects, proper dosage and potential drug interactions.

Grape Seed

Grape seed is an herb that may help treat your kidney failure. Grapes are native to Asia, although they now grow in North America and Europe. This plant has climbing vines with large, jagged leaves. According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, grape seed, also known as Vitis vinifera, has been used for centuries to treat numerous health conditions, including atherosclerosis, elevated blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, poor circulation, edema or swelling, cholera, smallpox, nausea, eye infections and skin, liver and kidney diseases. The leaves and fruit of the grape are used medicinally. The University of Maryland Medical Center states that grape seeds contain vitamin E, flavonoids and linoleic acid. Before taking grape seed to help treat your kidney failure, talk with your doctor about possible side effects, proper dosage and potential drug interactions.

Dandelion

Dandelion is an herb that may be beneficial for your kidney failure. The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center states that dandelion, also known as Taraxacum mongolicum or Taraxacum officinale, is rich in beta-carotene and potassium. Dandelion, a member of the aster family, has been used in numerous traditional medical systems, including Native American and Arabic medicine. The leaves, flowers and roots of the plant are used medicinally. According to Dr. Sharol Tilgner, a naturopathic physician and author of the book “Herbal Medicine From the Heart of the Earth,” dandelion is a diuretic, stomachic, mild laxative, cholagogue and choleretic. Dandelion is also a kidney cleanser and may be helpful for treating your kidney failure. Before taking dandelion to help treat your kidney failure, talk with your doctor about possible side effects, proper dosage and potential drug interactions.

Astragalus

Astragalus is an herb that may be effective for treating your kidney failure. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, astragalus, also known as Astragalus membranaceus, has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years as a way to strengthen your body against disease. Astragalus is an adaptogen, or a substance that helps protect your body against various physical stresses. Astragalus is a perennial plant native to the northern and eastern parts of China as well as Mongolia and Korea. The root of the plant is used medicinally. Tilgner states that astragalus is an adaptogenic, diuretic, hypotensive and antioxidant that protects kidney function and helps regenerate damaged tissue. Astragalus is available in tincture, capsule or tablet form. This herb may also be applied topically. Before taking astragalus to help treat your chronic kidney failure, talk with your doctor about possible side effects and proper dosage.

Some common herbs for kidney health and regeneration are:

  1. Juniper Berries
  2. Parsley Leaves
  3. Uva Ursi Leaves
  4. Ginger Rhizome
  5. Marshmallow root TEA

Golden Seal Root Extract

references: http://www.drakarun.com/how-to-rebuild-kidney-function.html

Dr. Truman Berst

Doc Truman started his training in 1961 with Dr. Norma Myers, Master Herbalist and Dean of Green Shores Herbal College in Vancouver, B.C. Dr. Myers was an Iroquois Native American, and a close friend of Nurse Renee Cassie. Dr. Truman continued his research with Dr. Myers until her death in 1988, when she gave him Power of Attorney to carry on her Christian Ministry of Natural Health Research and Education. He received a BS, Masters, and Ph.D. from Green Shores Herbal College in Ethnobotany and Phytotherapy. He is a graduate Master Herbalist, Chartered Herbalist, and Master of Herbology. He also received his Credentials of Ministry and Bishops Certificate from The Christian Heritage Institute, Florence, Oregon. In the last 62 years, Truman has researched and studied with many of the world’s greatest advocates of natural healing, including Dr. John R. Christopher. He also was the Executive Director of Sales for Nature’s Herbs. He founded Health & Herbs a not-for-profit Unincorporated Private Member Association that is an outreach of Good Shepherd Ministries. Truman is a member of the, American Herb Association, American Botanical Council, and Herb Research Foundation. He has created more than 14,000 natural remedies in the forms of extracts, teas, powders, salves, creams, lotions, capsules and tablets and more.

Skip to content