Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Kidney support for Mom

After doing alot of research today, I am a bit confused. Most of mom's pain symptoms remind me of a kidney stone problem, while other, more chronic condition (weight loss, nausea, loss of appetite, distaste for liquids) remind me of a kidney failure.

It is clear to me that her inability to eat and drink are caused, at least in part, by the kidneys overload, and a possible shutdown. So, for any kind of therapy to be effective in the future, we will have to deal with the kidney problem before anything else can be done.

Since she cannot drink much, I have few choices for trying to rebuild her kidney function. Those are: enemas, oil massages, foot baths, and herb infusion baths.

So, let's start accumulating research about that.

One thing I am looking at are the formulas currently available through whole foods, and trying to replicate some of the ingredients.


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http://www.greatestherbsonearth.com/nsp/kidney_activator.htm

Kidney Activator Your Kidney’s Best Friend.
Benefits:
• Encourages proper water balance in body tissues.
• Supports body mechanisms designed to prevent (not cure) stone formation.
• Soothes kidneys and bladder.
• Kidney strengthening.
• Eliminates occasional water retention.
• Supports bladder and kidney health.




Juniper berries promote proper kidney function and flow of digestive fluids. They support the urinary system (especially the kidneys) helping the body's efforts to maintain proper fluid balance.
An aromatic compound, it is antiseptic. Berries contain resin, tannins, vitamin C, B vitamins, phosphorus, sodium, selenium and zinc. .
Parsley herb is similar to juniper berry, but milder. It contains magnesium to help control calcium that may settle in the kidneys. Parsley supports the functions of the kidneys and bladder and aids overall urinary health.
Uva Ursi is a famous herb used for generations for kidney health.
Dandelion root encourages normal kidney function and contains many minerals important to the urinary tract.
Chamomile contains volatile oils to encourage cleansing action in the kidneys. It is also very soothing to body tissues, especially the nervous system.
This combination is an herbal source of iron, manganese, potassium, sodium, vitamin A and riboflavin.

Amount Per 2 Capsules: Proprietary blend 830 mg*: Juniper Berries (Juniperus communis), Parsley Herb (Petroselinum crispum), Uva Ursi Leaves (Arctostaphylos uva ursi), Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale), Chamomile Flowers (Matricaria recutita).  

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http://stason.org/TULARC/health/herbs/reference/Chamomile.html


Chamomile is used in bath herbs and in face lotions to firm the tissues, keep the skin young looking, brighten the eyes and relieve weariness. A decoction of this plant is used for hysterical or nervous afflictions. If drunk before bed it will help you fall asleep. It is also excellent for dissolving kidney stones, and with sugar its good for the spleen.

A simple way to make chamomile oil, according to the Egyptians, is to take fresh flowers (1 Ounce) and beat them with pure olive oil. Steep the flowers in the oil for 24 hours or more, until their virtues have been extracted. Then strain. This can be used to rub over the body of a person afflicted with ague or rheumatism or for massaging overstrained or cramped muscles. Chamomile grown in the garden helps keep away harmful insects, but must be weeded by hand as it is easily strangled.

If you make a Tea from it be sure the container is covered while steeping or part of the properties of the plant will be lost ( the essential oils ). 


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http://www.self-healing-herbs.com/herbal-remedies-for-kidney-stones.html



"What's in an efficient kidney stone treatment?"

To successfully break and pass kidney stones you need to follow a complete natural treatment. This involves herbs with different properties to help your body pass the stones.
  1. First you need herbs which relax and dilate the organs in order to help the stones and sand pass more easily.
  2. Afterwards you have to break or dissolve the stones. These herbs contain vitamin C, potassium, magnesium and B-complex vitamins which react with calcium or dissolve calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate stones.
  3. Third, the small stones and sand must be flushed with lots of water and plants with diuretic and aquaretic properties.
  4. Passing kidney stones cause burns and colic. There are herbs that can relieve the inflammation and soothe the burns and cramps. 

Herbal remedies for kidney stones to relax and dilate the urethra

Drink 3 cups of Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) tea per day, half hour before main meals, or two hours after.You can also drink Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) tea, the same as above.

Herbal remedies for fragmenting kidney stones

* Calcium phosphate stones can be dissolved and prevented by ascorbic acid (vitamin C).
Fresh parsley is a great source of vitamin C, vitamin B-6, magnesium and potassium. In fact it contains more vitamin C than lemons or oranges.
Take 1 handful of parsley and boil in 4 cups of water for 10 minutes. Strain and store it in a bottle in the refrigerator. Drink half a cup of this infusion once a day.
* Magnesium ammonium phosphate stones (Struvite stones) caused by urinary tract infections are also dissolved by acidic urine. Both the infection and the stone are easily cured with vitamin C in large doses.
* The most common calcium oxalate stone does not form if you take adequate quantities of B-complex vitamins and magnesium. B-1 (thiamine) and B-6 deficiency have been associated with stones.
Red Clover blossoms are quite high in calcium and magnesium. Take sitz baths with Yarrow and Red Clover blossoms.
Dandelion is also rich in magnesium and iron. Make a tea from 2 teaspoons of dried leaves and roots in 1 cup of water. Boil for 5 minutes and let steep for 15 minutes.
* Uric acid (urate) stones result from a problem metabolizing purines. They may form in a condition such as gout.
Birch leaves (Folium Betulae) tea has anti-inflammatory properties and is a very good antihilitic (prevents the formation of calculi). It acts as a urinary tract antiseptic and is a strong diuretic and depurative (especially helpful in eliminating uric acid).
Birch leaves tea dissolves and helps the passage mostly of urate stones and less of calcium oxalate or phosphate ones.
Make an infusion from 1 teaspoon of leaves in 1 cup of water. Drink 2-3 cups a day.



Herbal remedies for kidney stones with diuretic or aquaretic properties

Cherry tails and corn silk are probably the most used herbal diuretics for passing kidney stones.You will like the taste of cherry tails. I cannot say the same thing about corn silk tea (yuck). Yet, Paula's uncle is using it for treating his gout. Apparently few people can stand the taste, despite its numerous benefits in treating kidney stones and gout. You can even mix the two teas.
Cherry tails and corn silk contain flavonoids, saponins and potassium salts. Use them for dissolving urate kidney stones (uric acid).
In case of small kidney stones, drink 2-3 cups of corn silk tea per day, 3 hours apart (1 teaspoon of corn silk in 1 cup of boiled water).
If you have renal colic, you can make a stronger decoction and drink it throughout the day. Put 30 g of corn silk in 1 liter water and simmer for 2 hours.
To soothe the colic you should drink a tea with anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic and sedative properties. Drink Castor oil or make a tea from Cowslip (Primula officinalis), Chamomile, Linden or Peppermint.
Common Horsetail (Herba Equiseti) is another powerful diuretic and depurative herb.
It has low-medium antiseptic properties, but its action is greatly amplified if used together with Juniper or pine resin tincture. If you cannot stand Juniper (it is quite irritant) you can use pine resin instead.
For sand, small kidney stones and gallstones take 20 minutes hot sitz baths with horsetail. The water must reach above the kidney region. After you get out, put on a bath robe and don't dry yourself. Stay in bed for 1 hour perspiring.
While in bed, drink a warm horsetail tea with small sips. Hold the urine in the bladder and finally clear it with pressure. The stones are often removed this way.
Here is a recipe for Horsetail sitz bath from Maria Treben: take 100 g / 3.5 oz of Horsetail and steep it overnight in cold water overnight. Boil the water the next day and add it to the bath water.
Horsetail tea: 1 heaped teaspoon of Horsetail in 1 cup of boiling water.
Another alternative is to drink a Horsetail decoction. Boil 4-5 teaspoons of herb in 1.5 liters / 50 oz water for 5 minutes and drink throughout the day


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http://www.bukisa.com/articles/431492_herbal-diet-for-kidney-disease

Magnesium regulates hepatic and renal functions. Massaging the reflex zones of the adrenal glands - kidneys, lymphatic points. Parsley tea and apple cider vinegar (1 teaspoon vinegar and 1/2 glass of water) helps the good functioning of the kidneys. Wear warm shoes and adopt a diet free of meat and spices.

Hay flower therapy

In kidney disease, cystitis, rheumatism, colds and flu (early stages) is recommended hay flower bath. In the bathroom put a complete extract of hay flowers. Other recommended reno-urinary disease treatment are concentrated infusions of horsetail (especially in case of cystitis, rhinitis, kidney failure), sulfma (in renal colic, acute cystitis, helps remove gallstones by dilating channels).

Treatment for kidney stones

For kidney stones, drink herbal oat. Oats boil for 1/2 h. Drink 2 cups daily. Tea for a kidney cure: cranberry, horsetail and nettles. It's good for the cranberry to make a separately steep. You should consume: vegetable juice, bran, bran bread baked in the sun, raw potatoes, onion, horseradish, garlic, olive oil, vegetables in general. Avoid sugar. To eliminate toxins, the main culprit of kidney infection, it is recommended wheat bran soak in water (2 tablespoons bran/250 ml water) from evening until morning, then drink when the composition is a little warm. In the evening eat yogurt with bran. Do not drink tap water because it may contain bacteria.

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http://www.just-for-you-homeremedies.com/kidney-problems.html



Signs and symptoms of kidney problems
-Retaining water or edema
-Painful and frequent trips to the bathroom to urinate
-Fatigue
-Chills and fever



Great herbal remedies for kidney problems
-Dandelion tea-drink 2 cups a day to flush the kidneys.
-Cleavers tea- drink 2 cups a day to normalize kidney function.
-Burdock tea-drink 2 cups a day to cleanse and detoxify. You can also take this in pill form using 1 capsule twice a day.
-Evening Primrose oil-take 4 capsules daily to reverse damage.

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http://www.just-for-you-homeremedies.com/kidney-failure.html


Helpful herbs
-tumeric (curcumin)-powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Suppresses oxidative stress and increases glutathione in the kidneys. May be used if you are diabetic.
-ginko biloba-protects small blood vessels and capillaries. Is a blood thinner so consult your healthcare professional before taking this herb.
-green tea-decreases blood levels of urea nitrogen and creatinine. Decreases urinary levels of protein and glucose (indicators of kidney damage).
-nettle leaf tea-full of absorbable minerals, helps supress inflammation.
Other helpers
-vitamin B comples-
-L-carnitine-an amino acid that has been shown to be effective in providing cellular energy, both in healthy people and those with chronic illnesses.
-vitamin C-helps heal wounds and may help keep infections away.
-vitamin D-along with calcium and magnesium, or just make sure to get 20 minutes in the sun each day.
-vitamin E-protects from free-radical damage, a major help in renal health. This is also a blood thinner so consult with your healthcare professional before using.
-iron-only under the supervision of your healthcare professional Anemia is common in people who have kidney disorders.
-taurine-an amino acid that plays a major role with proper function.

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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kidney-failure/DS00682/DSECTION=lifestyle-and-home-remedies


  • Limit the amount of protein you eat. Your dietitian will determine the appropriate number of grams of protein you should eat each day. To lower the amount of protein you eat, limit high-protein foods such as meats, eggs, milk, cheese and beans. Instead, choose more low-protein foods, such as vegetables, fruits, breads and cereals.
  • Choose lower potassium foods. Your dietitian may recommend that you choose lower potassium foods at each meal. High-potassium foods include bananas, oranges, potatoes, spinach and tomatoes. Low-potassium foods include apples, cabbage, carrots, green beans, grapes and strawberries.
  • Avoid products with added salt. Lower the amount of sodium you eat each day by avoiding products with added salt, including many convenience foods, such as frozen dinners, canned soups and fast foods. Other foods with added salt include salty snack foods, canned vegetables, and processed meats and cheeses.
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http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/kidney_disease.html

04/22/2010: Vanya from Frankfort, In replies: "simmer a table spoonful with flax seeds in a 20 oz of water for about 5 minutes with a lid on, take of the stove (no microwaving) and leave the lid on for another 10 minutes, strain the seeds and give it to your son to drink that! Do not sweeten the tea, not even honey! This tea could be given 5-6 times a day, it cleans your kidneys out of any infections and the legumes from the flax seeds help with healing kidney damage. I personally cured my daughters right kidney when she was 7 years old with this simple remedy!"

12/05/2010: Brooke from Montgomery, Tx, Usa replies: "Ken,
I have never had a problem with my kidneys, so I am hopefully thinking this is due to my using the Castor Oil packs! However, I use to treat a woman in Houston and she was going to dialysis, I did a few different treatments on her, and one of them was Castor Oil packs. Her numbers were dramatically decreased. I had her change her diet, use the Castor oil packs and I did Body Alignment Technique. Her numbers decreased by the third time."






[YEA]  02/01/2009: Cheryl from Bakersfield, California writes: "Kidney help
Years ago, in 1998 my son was sent home from the hospital, on a friday, after one week, with a very swollen abdomen and swelling in his ankles. He has had a disease called Nephrotic Syndrome since he was fifteen, and he was then twenty-four. At that time he had been hospitalized over forty times for this awful disease. This hospital that had had him for a patient for nearly ten years, lost his medical file! So my son told this new doctor that when he is in a swollen state that Lasix in pill form will not make him urinate. He told him that the only treatment that would get the fluid off of him at that point was lasix given intraveinously. Well, the doctor refused and kept on trying to give him pills. When I told the patient advocate about the problem the doctor sent my son home the next day with about two gallons of excess water still inside him. He was unable to urinate more than an inch of urine that contained blood and pus. Well, I made him a bed on my couch and tried to make him as comfortable as I could. I knew that it would be nearly impossible to find a kidney specialist
on the week-end. So I went in my bedroom and closed the door and laid across my bed and cried and cried. And then I remembered something I had read in a little book titled: '10 Top Herbs to cure big diseases' It said that cayenne pepper unblocks any blockage! So I thought to myself it is worth a try. I looked in my kitchen cabinet and I had it in my spices. I thought I would put some in soup, and then I told myself 'No' because that is just more liquid in him he doesn't need right now. So I dumped out some big capsules and filled up four or five of them. I gave them to my son and within a four hour period he urinated three long times! After that his pills kicked in and began working! He remained in remission for about eight years but it always flares up when he gets a cold or flu, or under to much stress.

I hope this helps."


01/08/2011: Maskeen from Dubai, Uae replies: "try also juicing parsley with carrots. one whole bunch of parsley with two carrots greatly heals the kidneys."




07/02/2008: Tan Koon Peng from Singapore writes: "Wonderful Corn Silk For Kidney Problems:
Corn silk has been used to treat various urinary disorders and is a diuretic.
It is effective in treating acute and chronic inflammation of the urinary system.
In Chinese medicine it is used as a treatment for water retention.

A sweet, soothing and cooling herb with diuretic properties, stimulates bile, helps prostatitis, enuresis in children, prevents the formation of stones in the kidneys, clears bladder and urinary tract infection, and lowers blood sugar levels.

Corn silk tea has a soothing effect on kidney, bladder and urinary problems, and can clear up pus, infection, burning or scalding urine. It will also soothe inflammation of the urinary passages due to gravel or kidney stones, and regulate the flow of urine (whether too much or too little), in cases of bladder drip and incontinence -inability of the bladder to hold urine-and urine retention or stoppage of urine. It seems to heal diseased areas of the kidneys, bladder and urinary passages and flush out uric acid, toxins and other poisons.

http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_corn.htm

A simple way to prepare corn silk.Wash corn silk and put it in a cup,pour in boiling water and cover the lid. Wait for 15 minutes before drinking. Corn silk can be reused many times. Do not throw corn silk away after your first drink.




LEMON JUICE, RAW COMFREY

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[YEA]  08/27/2008: Brian from Wendouree/Ballarat, Victoria/Australia writes: "when 7 years old, I nearly died with nepthritis [ kidney disease ]. At 39 year old, the pain in that area made me almost weep and it needed to be stopped. I felt something inside said to fast, take only lemon juice and eat "raw" comfrey - I did this from 4.00 pm friday until lunch time sunday and I have never had a pain there since and I am now 68years old. "I thank God for Comfrey" - since then I have spoke to people who have also been set free of disease in the kidneys through comfrey and its healing "alantoin". I only ate about 7 hand sized leaves over 3 days."


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[YEA]  07/01/2008: Tan Koon Peng from Singapore writes: "Mimosa is effective for Uremia.
I have introduce mimosa to my friends in philippines and they are thrilled with the results.
One old man with liver and kidney problem was sent home to die as his condition is serious and he can`t pass urine at all.After taking mimosa he can pass urine smoothly and his liver and kidney function is improving.Now he is on his way to recovery.
A old lady with liver problem take mimosa for her high fever. After taking mimosa, her fever went down.She is still taking mimosa for her liver problem."


11/21/2010: Mike from Montreal, Quebec replies: "Large quantities of raw Celery or in the form of Celery juice is good for high blood pressure and kidney cleansing. It works perfect for me with no side effects."


"1/28/2010: Andrea C from Cardiff, Wales Uk replies: "Hi dana x dandelion is a very good herb, for fluid retention. You should, if possible, find them growing wild. If not you can go to a health shop, and find them, boxed as dandelion coffee/or tea. This is a wonderful herb and is brilliant diuretic, as well as a healing herb for many illnesses. I have complete compassion for your husband's suffering as I also have kidney problems myself, and the pain he's suffering is horrendous!!! Anyway, if your going to pick the wild dandelion's yourself, what you need to do is, remove the leaves from the plant, and leave them to dry out naturally. Once they turn brown, and crunchie, scrunch them up and put a heaped teaspoon per cup to brew for 1 minuet. Then drink Do this 4-6 times daily. Also, put 3 drips of vinegar in the water {any vinegar will do} while you soak them, before draining and drying them, use only pure water if possible, or buy a distillation unit{I use a waterman 400 myself) 

07/11/2010: Calvin from Bangalore, Karnataka, India replies: "Dear Gaurab

Kidney failure is a great challenge to doctors practising various forms of medicine, more so if the patient has diabetes. I practice natural remedies. I have discovered that the best and safest method of dealing with chronic kidney failure is to drink fresh juice of radish leaves twice a day. The leaves should be put in a blender and ground to pulp before squeezing out the juice. No water, salt or sugar should be added. Start with about 50 ml in the morning and evening 40 minutes before your meals and gradually increase the quantity as the days go by and your body gets used to it. There is no fear in using this wonderful herb. It is the best for any kidney problem. When you do not get the leaves, use the root till the leaves appear in the market. You will find yourself feeling much better as you continue using the juice of radish leaves. To decrease the pressure on your kidneys, you can also detoxify yourself by consuming 2-3 tablets of Activated Charcoal twice a week. Do this for a month and give your feedback."
 

09/24/2010: 2097 from Milan, Italy replies: "Radish leaves are great for cleansing ALL the organs. Liver, pancreas, intestines, gallbladder. Radish leaves will get rid of yeast infections when used over the course of 2 months. Will get rid of ACNE by cleansing the pancreas."


10/31/2010: Delia from Asheville, Nc replies: "For those people with high creatinine levels and kidney failure: A doctor that I once knew, who is no longer practicing, spoke at a conference of doctors regarding a method for restoring failing kidneys. In his case, the first patient that he experimented with, had a creatinine level of 40. After three days in a row of subcutaneous bee venom injections, ( not necessarily on the skin above kidney, just as long as it gets into blood stream), the patients creatinine level was 2-3. His kidneys were completely restored. I don't think it would be difficult to research and find a doctor who practices apitherapy - some may not know about the benefits of it and kidney failure, as it is used mainly for arthritis. I have heard, although, I don't know it to be true, that there have been no cases of any beekeepers ever having arthritis. I would think that if one couldn't find a doctor to administer the bee venom, (I believe a physician can purchase it from Apothecure) then one could try using bee stings (check for allergies!! ) as an alternative. Might take a lot of bee stings, but failing kidneys are serious." 

 05/29/2009: GTCharlie from Los Angeles, CA replies: "Dear Priyia, I would recommend Fresh Potato Juice treatment!

Please Google this topic to learn more. I strongly believe it will help your son's ailment for this treatment is effective on cancer, HP, Kindney problems, liver problems caused by over medication indicated by high ALT/GPT and whatnots. This treatment was made popular in Japan many years back by a Zen master Master Tomizawa which received many favorable feedbacks from patients.



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http://www.online-vitamins-guide.com/dietary-cure/kidney-disease.htm


Natural Home remedies for the treatment of Kidney Disease

Orange: Taking one or two oranges before breakfast in the morning followed by a glass of hot water or taking orange juice cures kidney problems or protects one from kidney ailments. Oranges keep the kidneys clean. Apples and grapes are also equally beneficial. Fruit juices keep the kidneys healthy if taken in the morning before breakfast.
The use of honey is beneficial in kidney problems.
Carrots: Boil 2 tsp. of carrot seeds in a glass of water and drink it. It will increase the flow of urine.
Radish: Taking half a glass of radish juice provides relief from burning sensation and pain at the time of urination.
Bathua : It is beneficial in kidney problems. It relieves hesitancy and strangury micturition and restores the flow.
Arbi : Eating the vegetable of arbi is beneficial in kidney diseases. It makes the kidneys strong.
Water-melon: Eating water-melon is beneficial in Nephrites.
Long cucumber: Taking mixed juice of carrots and long cucumber or carrots and turnips cures kidney diseases.
Potato: A patient suffering from kidney problem should eat potatoes. It contains lots of sodium and very little of potassium. Too much of potassium causes excessive secretion of salt from the kidneys.
Mango: Mango is shaped like a kidney. Eating mangoes regularly strengthens kidneys.
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