Kidney Treatment in Ayurveda: Safe, Personalized & Doctor-Guided Care

Kidneys perform the function of cleaning your blood and removing waste from your body every day. However, once they stop working efficiently, the waste can be collected in your body and cause serious health problems. Kidney treatment in Ayurveda begins with the analysis of your symptoms, medical history, and kidney test results. Here at Karma Ayurveda, patients are free to talk about their kidney health problems and treatment options.

Those who are interested in kidney failure treatment in Ayurveda or kidney disease treatment in Ayurveda need to know that treatment methods should be determined based on the particular cause and stage of the disease.

• Individual assessment based on your health history
• Review of the available medical reports
• Guidance on follow-up and kidney health monitoring

What Is Kidney Disease?

Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that are located near the back, just below the ribs. They help to filter blood, remove extra water and maintain the balance of minerals in the body. Furthermore, kidneys control blood pressure and produce red blood cells.

Kidney disease occurs when kidneys can't function properly or get damaged. Kidney diseases can appear quite suddenly or develop for several years.

CKD develops gradually. AKI is a sudden change of the function of kidneys. Kidney stones, infections, and inherited conditions can also affect the kidneys. If the reason for chronic kidney failure is found promptly, doctors know what kind of treatment they need to give and how to save the function of the remaining kidney.

What are the symptoms of kidney disease?

However, kidney disease doesn't always cause any symptoms in the beginning. Some patients are diagnosed with kidney problems only after they have passed some medical tests (blood or urine).

Common signs may include:

• Swelling of feet, ankles, legs or the area around your eyes.
• Frequency of urination.
• Foamy urine (it indicates that in the urine there is some protein).
• Blood in the urine.
• Feeling tired or weak.
• Poor appetite or nausea.
• Muscle cramps.
• Shortness of breath because there is excess of the fluid accumulated in lungs.
• Trouble concentrating.

All of these symptoms might also mean something other and require medical attention.

What Causes Kidney Disease?

There are several different causes of kidney disease. Common risk factors of kidney disease include:

• Diabetes: High blood sugar in time can harm small blood vessels in kidneys.
• High blood pressure: Uncontrolled high blood pressure may injure blood vessels which filter the blood in your kidneys.
• Kidney infections. The latter can lead to damages of the kidneys if they are not treated properly.
• Urinary blockage: Kidney stones or other blockages can stop urine from flowing properly.
• Inherited conditions: Polycystic kidney disease is a genetic disorder that can lead to formation of cysts in the kidneys.
• Immune system problems: There are such conditions which cause inflammations leading to the damage of the kidney tissue.
• Certain drugs: frequent consumption of some of the medicines may affect the kidneys badly.

Knowing the cause of kidney disease is important because various causes need different treatments. A medical professional can tell the cause of the disease and help in finding the next steps for the patient.

How Is Kidney Disease Diagnosed?

Your doctor uses your symptoms, medical history, physical examination, and test results in order to diagnose your disease and assess the kidney functioning.

Common tests performed are:

• Laboratory tests: Creatinine and estimation of glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) show kidney function and filter of wastes from blood.
• Urine tests: These tests check for the presence of protein, blood, indicators of infection, or other abnormal changes in the urine.
• Urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (uACR): This test checks for albumin, a type of protein, in the urine.
• Blood pressure test: High blood pressure can lead to the development of kidney disease and can be a symptom of the disease itself.
• Ultrasound: this method can help determine the size and state of your kidneys and help find possible problems like kidney stones, cysts, or blockage.
• Other tests: In some cases, a doctor may recommend additional tests or, in some cases, a biopsy of kidney tissue.

One test result might not be enough to make a diagnosis. Doctors usually compare previous results to the current test results to determine if kidney function changes.

How does Ayurveda treat kidney disease?

Ayurvedic approach to healing involves considering a person's symptoms, habits, lifestyle and overall health. Hence, the Ayurvedic treatment of kidney diseases must be preceded by the appropriate assessment of the patient, rather than prescription of the standard treatment to everyone.

During consultation with the doctor at Karma Ayurveda, patients can discuss their kidney problems, medical history, as well as available medical reports. The suggested approach of treatment with Ayurvedic methods must be adjusted to the patient's kidney function, other illnesses, and existing medicines.

People seeking Ayurveda treatment for kidney disease will want additional advice on their diet and daily routine. Still, the effectiveness of Ayurvedic treatment in curing chronic kidney diseases or reversing kidney failure has not yet been proven.

Be careful when choosing herbal products. Some herbs and unregulated medicines can contain harmful ingredients or damage your kidneys. Also, herbs can be incompatible with the medicines you take. It is necessary to discuss the use of herbs with your healthcare provider.

It is Important to remember that Ayurvedic treatment cannot replace prescribed medicines, dialysis or emergency medical treatment. Never stop taking prescribed drugs without consulting your doctor.

Our Kidney Care Process

It is always useful to know what to expect before visiting a consultant.

• Step 1: Initial Consultation – The doctor talks about your symptoms, when they appeared, and any other health problems you have.
• Step 2: Medical Reports Review – Availability of various blood tests, urine tests, scans and previous medical records helps to clarify the state of kidney.
  Step 3: Development of Individual Care Plan – Several ways of getting treatment will be proposed to you depending on your condition and your medical history. It is important to understand that not all treatments can be used for every person.
• Step 4: Follow-Up and Monitoring – You may require some medical tests such as changes in symptoms, kidney function, blood pressure and some other tests.
• Step 5: Diet and Lifestyle Guidance – Food, drink, activity and habits should be carefully selected in accordance with your condition and treatment recommendations.

Who Can Consider Getting an Ayurvedic Kidney Consultation?

People may consider having Ayurvedic consultation because:

• Have a kidney disease and wish to know about other complementary ways of healing.
• They need some help understanding kidney test reports.
• Need to learn how food and lifestyle choices can be incorporated into their care plan.
• Have some questions related to possible treatment options.

Those people suffering from kidney diseases and needing further treatment should consult their doctor or nephrologist about the dosage and further management of the medicine.

When to See a Doctor?

It is very important to see a doctor right away if you have the following symptoms:

• Very little or no urine passing.
• Sudden or severe shortness of breath.
• Rapid onset of the symptoms.
• Confusion, fainting or somnolence;
• Severe pain with fever or chills (possible urinary tract infection or obstruction).
• blood in urine along with sharp pain or difficulty in passing urine.

Do not delay seeing a doctor if any of the mentioned symptoms occur. Sudden kidney injury should be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible.

If you get dialysis treatment, follow your dialysis schedule and ask your doctor about any issues you experience.

Why to Choose Karma Ayurveda for Kidney Care?

There is the consultation of kidney care, and there is the information about it. Kidney consultation can be done by the patient in the Karma Ayurveda hospital.

During the analysis and adoption of your choice, pay attention to the following things:

• Discussion of your symptoms and medical history.
• Review of relevant kidney test reports.
• Information about the proposed treatments.
• Information about possible risks and interaction between medications and food.
• Appropriate recommendations on follow-up actions.

Moreover, it would be better to find out about the qualifications of your practitioners and ask about the safety of any medicine or therapy suggested to you. Nobody should promise you to recover and tell you to stop your essential medical care.

What Should You Bring to Your Consultation?

Have all these things prepared before your kidney consultation:

• Recent medical test reports (blood, urine tests etc).
• Previous creatinine and eGFR results, if available.
• Kidney ultrasound or other scan reports.
• Your current medicines and supplements.
• Details of other medical conditions.
• Previous treatment records and dialysis details (if applicable).

These pieces of information would help the healthcare professional to understand your problem better.

Go for an Ayurvedic Treatment of Your Kidney Problems

All kidney conditions are different. Your right treatment depends on your problem, your kidneys' functioning, your medical history, and other problems you may have. If you consider Kidney failure treatment in Ayurveda or complementary medicine, discuss your possible options with a qualified practitioner and doctor of yours.

Take along all your recent medical reports and your medicine list so we can discuss your kidney health with all necessary information.

Medical and Ayurvedic Care Information

The patients suffering from kidney diseases need proper diagnosis and treatment as well. The treatment process must be based on reliable information about the medical condition and patient's personal characteristics.

Always tell your doctor about all medications and supplements you are taking before you start an Ayurvedic medicine or herbal product. Do not stop any prescription treatment or postpone any urgent medical care.

To get more information, you may get help from professionals in medicine and resources such as National Kidney Foundation and National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).