Herbs for Polycystic Kidney Disease

2014-07-23 03:11

What are the herbs good for Polycystic Kidney Disease? There is no treatment for Polycystic Kidney Disease, but medicines for symptoms of PKD like high blood pressure, pain-killer, proteinuria and anemia. These medicines are helpful in protecting kidney and slowing down illness progress, but many of them cause side effects if used for a long time, so many patients hope to get solution from hers. Well, are there any herbs that are good for Polycystic Kidney Disease patients?

So far no treatment and herbs have been proven to be able to remove PKD gene from patients, but there are indeed some herbs that are good for Polycystic Kidney Disease patients and they are:

Uva Ursi

Uva Ursi is recommended for PKD patients because it helps treat urinary tract infection which is a common complication of PKD. Urinary tract infection is a common complain of PKD patients and if not treated well, it may spread to kidney, leading to kidney infection.

Dandelion

Dandelion is another available herb for Polycystic Kidney Disease patients. While treating kidney problem, it acts as a diuretic, promoting the excretion of wastes. For PKD patients who have no fluid retention, proper usage of dandelion helps to excrete creatinine in blood. Although dandelion is helpful, but the usage of it should be under doctor’ direction.

Hydrangea

Hydrangea is a herb that can be used by PKD patients to cleanse the kidney, prevent accumulation of wastes and toxins, decrease inflammation and pass kidney stone. Similar with other herbs, the usage of hydrangea also should be under doctor’s directly, so as to avoid unnecessary health tissues.

Garlic

Garlic is a common flavorful spice in our daily diet. Although it is known as spice, actually it is a herb that has been used medicinally for thousands of years. According to clinical studies, garlic has antibacterial properties which can help PKD patients prevent urinary tract infection and kidney infection. Additional, it is also helpful in controlling high blood pressure.

Apart from herbs we mentioned above, there are some other herbs that are good for Polycystic Kidney Disease like parsley, celery and cranberry. These herbs are helpful for PKD patients, but the usage of them should be under doctor’s directly, otherwise, terrible side effects might be caused.

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