Chronic Kidney Disease

CKD (Chronic kidney disease) is an impairment of kidney functions, which results in the kidney damage or decrease their ability to filter the waste from body. Kidney diseases may results in various health complications like anemia, high blood pressure, nerve damage and heart diseases.

•  Diabetes is the major cause of CKD, people who are suffering from diabetes are at high risk of kidney damage.
• High blood pressure is the 2nd major cause of CKD.
• Heart disease.
• Kidney stones problem.
• Vasculitis which is inflammation of blood vessels increases the risk of kidney diseases.
• Chemotherapy drugs used for the treatment of cancer.
• Analgesics like ibuprofen, aspirin and naproxen may also lead to kidney damage.
• Use of antibiotics like vancomycin, methicillin, sulfonamides and ciprofloxacin.
• Clot formation in urinary tract.
• Alcohol consumption.
• Dyes used in imaging tests.

• Urination at small intervals in larger amount than normal with pale color.
• Less urination than usual with dark color.
• Blood in urine.
• Swelling in face, hands, feet, legs and ankles.
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Loss of appetite.
• Shortness of breath.
• Chest pain.

There are three dosha vata, pitta and kapha which are essential for a healthy body. Imbalance of any of three dosha results in ailments. Kidney diseases are known as “vrikka roga” in Ayurveda. Vitiation of vata dosha is responsible for the impairment of kidney functions. Whereas kapha dosha is responsible for the blockage of minor body channels known as srotas. There are various herbs present in Ayurveda, like Bhumi Amalaki (Phyllanthus niruri), Varun (Crateva nurvala), Kaasni (Cichorium intybus), Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa), Shirish (Albizia lebbeck) Apamarg (Achyranthes aspera) and Shigru (Moringa oleifera), which helps to maintain the good health of kidneys thus help to provide relief in the symptoms associated CKD (Chronic kidney diseases).

The good news is that Chronic Kidney Disease is preventable and reversible, but can only be possible by using holistic approach, the one advocated in Ayurveda that addresses the issues from the very root.

Since ancient times, Ayurveda has defined diseases with their symptoms, causes and healing methods with nature.

If you are having any of the above mentioned symptoms, don’t assume it is Chronic Kidney Disease yet without any proper diagnosis because there are other heart related diseases that comes with the same symptoms. Consult with a Doctor for accurate diagnosis to find out if Chronic Kidney Disease is what you are having or any other related disease.

As a holistic health clinic, we take accurate diagnosis very seriously in order to ascertain the root cause of a particular illness. You will be consulted with our doctor to know the type of test or scan to run base on your symptoms to detect exactly the root cause of your issue to ascertain if Chronic Kidney Disease is your issue or not to ensure appropriate treatment.

Accurate diagnosis is the key to the treatment of any disease.

We can really help you out of the issue!

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