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In Ayurveda, KIDNEY FAILURE is a disease of Mutravaha Srotas. All three doshas are involved in kidney failure. Vitiation of Kapha leads to blockage of microvessels. Aggravated Vata causes degeneration of kidneys. We can manage it by ayurvedic principles. Tissue damage can be prevented and repaired by some  Rasayana drugs & creatinine overload can be cleared with raktashodhana herbs and diuretic herbs. These herbs which help in Ayurvedic treatment for kidney failure are described below:

HERBS WHICH CAN BE USED IN KIDNEY AILMENTS

1. 1. MANJISTHA
2. 2. DARUHALDI
3. 3. BRAHMI
4. 4. PASHANBHED
5. Mooli Kshar (RADISH)

Manjistha (Rubia cordifolia)

1. Kidney detox support
2. Help to support healthy kidney function
3. Good diuretic effect
4. Have the capability to heal kidney ulcers and diabetic ulcers

Kidney excrete waste and toxins from our body and maintain electrolytes balance. In kidney failure patients, the kidney does not do their work properly.

Manjistha helps to support healthy kidney function because of its strong diuretic effect, blood cleansing action and anti oxidant property as it removes toxins of our body and also maintains electrolytes balance as well. Due to its blood purifying capability, it also clears up Creatinine, urea & other toxins overload in blood. Whatever we eat Manjistha has the property to excrete that undigested and toxins right from gut through anal route. Thus it is a very useful herb in ayruvedic treatment for kidney failure.

Daruharidra  (Berberis aristata)

1. Diuretic property
2. Anti-inflammatory
3. Analgesic
4. Potent anti bacterial activity

Daru Haridra has good anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial property. In kidney failure, the kidney is not able to excrete waste or toxins from the blood. This condition may lead to infection in kidneys or Urinary Tract, so anti-bacterial property of this herb keeps kidney bladder infection-free, and due to its diuretic property, it helps to excrete waste from the blood. Research also proves Daruharidra to have an effective role in kidney failure treatment.

BRAHMI (Bacopa monniera)

1. Powerful antioxidant
2. A natural response to heal low-level chronic inflammation
3. Improve blood flow
4. Anti cancer property

BRAHMI   is a good nervine tonic. It normalizes the level of corticosterone hormone.

The herb improves the blood circulation of the body, regulates the high blood pressure which affects the kidney’s health. It also has a significant role in treating urinary problems like dysurea, UTI etc. by eliminating pitta from its mutravahsrotas. This also supports natural kidney detox.

  PASHANBHED (Bergenia ligulata)

1. Blood pressure lowering activity
2. Diuretic
3. Antiuroholic

It is a herbal remedy that is capable of increasing the rate of urine flow and sodium excretion due to its diuretic property. Pashanbhed lowers high blood pressure, removes toxins from kidney and also clears urinary tract infections. This herb is very useful in ayurvedic treatment for kidney failure.

Mooli Kshar (Alkali of Raphanus sativus)

1. Flushes out toxins
2. Regulates blood pressure
3. Boosts immunity

This herb helps the kidney to flush out excessive toxins in blood and maintains kidney health. But in CKD patients it is used only when potassium level is below 5.0 mg/dl as radish is a good source of potassium. As a high amount of potassium increases the risk for heart failure so should be taken in the advice of a specialist.

Blood pressure is one of the major reasons for kidney failure & generally, this is not controlled in kidney failure patients. Above mentioned herbs can help in regularizing Blood pressure thus will help to stop the progression of the disease. As everybody knows that Kidney failure is a progressive disorder, these herbs can stop the progression and delay dialysis & transplant time as well.

Conclusion: Here we can discuss herbs for kidney failure, if you have any type of question about Ayurveda treatment for any diseases, please drop a message in Comment Box.

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