Author: Dr. Vikram Chauhan

January 11, 2021

Ayurvedic Treatment of Kidney Disorders – Avoid Dialysis

Overview

Kidneys are reddish-brown bean shaped organs in our body. It is located on both sides in the retroperitoneal space at a slightly oblique angle. Right kidney is slightly lower than the left kidney and also smaller in size than the left. Kidneys receive about 1300ml of blood per minute. Kidneys contain approximately one million Nephrons, which is the structural and functional unit of kidneys. The main functions of kidneys are to filtration the blood and excrete the waste products through urine and maintain electrolyte balance in our body. In this article we will discuss the Ayurvedic Aspect of Kidney Disorders.

Introduction

Kidney disorders means your kidneys are unable to filtrate the blood normally or unable to remove the waste particles from our body. Kidney problems include various health conditions such as glomerulonephritis, polycystic kidney disease, kidney stones, ureteric stones, chronic kidney disease, urinary tract infections, nephrotic syndrome and ultimately leads to kidney failure.

Kidney disease affects the body system badly. It will affect the body’s ability to filter the blood and extra water from your body and hampers the blood pressure. It also affects the red cell production and vitamin D metabolism. In kidney disorders our kidneys are not able to excrete out the waste from the body. So that the waste products and fluid can build up in your body and cause swelling in your ankles, face.

kidney failure

Etiology/Causes

Kidney disorders are generally caused in these conditions

  • Diabetes
  • Family history
  • Recurrent kidney infections
  • Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  • Cardiac disorders
  • Aging
  • Any kidney injury
  • Drug toxicity
  • Smoking
  • Prolonged obstruction of urinary tract due to any ureteric stone or prostatitis or cancers

Clinical Features/Signs and Symptoms

Kidney disorders easily go unnoticed until the symptoms become severe. So the common clinical features of kidney disorders are:

  • Poor appetite
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Fluid retention
  • Constant fatigue
  • Increase or decrease in the frequency of urine
  • Hyponatraemia (decrease sodium level in blood)
  • Hyperkalemia (rise in potassium level in the blood)

Ayurvedic Aspect of Kidneys

In Ayurveda we termed kidneys as Vrikka. Vrikka is made from rakta (blood) and medha (fat) dhatu. Vrikka is the source for Medovaha strotas. So anything which affects the Rakta and Medha dhatu will affect the functioning of the kidneys and one example for this is Prameha (Diabetes). When kapha dosha blocks the strotas (channels) i.e. mutravaha strotras which further leads to various kidney problems. Now we will discuss the Raktavaha and Medovaha strotas dushti.

Raktavaha Strota Dusthi (Blocked Blood Channels)

Causes Of Vitiated Raktavaha Strotas1

Kidney Failure

This shaloka states that when a person eats unfavourable or contaminated food, consumption of excessive hot or liquid food stuffs, excessive exposure to sun and fire and wind then raktavaha strota get vitiated and cause kidney disorder.

Medovaha Strotas Dusthi (Vitiated Fat Tissue)

Causes of Medovaha Strotas Dusti2

Kidney Failure Treatment

This shaloka states that the medovaha strotas are affected due to lack of exercise, day sleep, intake of too much fatty food and excessive alcohol consumption.

Treatment for Vrikka Roga (Kidney Disorders)

Ayurveda is a part of ancient traditional medicine which is derived from knowledge and wisdom of Ayurvedic Acharyas and this path has served the patients since 5000 years. Ayurveda is the ancient and pure form of treatment which treats the disease from its root cause.

This ancient pathway treats the patients without any side effects. Allopathy doctors believe that kidney disorders are neither reversible nor they do have permanent treatment. They said that disease progress could be slowed but after reaching the end stage the only solution for this disease lies in dialysis and at last kidney transplant.

But Ayurvedic experts believe that kidney diseases are not only reversible but also treatable if detected earlier. Ayurveda divides the human body according to doshas (vata, pitta, kapha) and dhatus (rasa, rakta, mansa, meda, asthi, majja, sukra). Unlike allopath, Ayurveda doesn’t focus on treating the symptoms of the disease but also treats the whole body. For the treatment of kidney disorders we have to manage or open or clear the blocked channels of Raktavaha and Medovaha strotas

Treatment of Vitiated Raktavaha Strotas3

Kidney Failure Herbal Remedies

This shloka states that in the diseases caused by vitiated Raktavaha strotas (kidney disorders) one should do the treatment which evacuates the blood and do procedures like purgation, fasting and blood-letting.

Treatment of Vitiated Medovaha Strotas4

Kidney Failure Herbal Remedies

Above quoted shaloka means that for this condition we should do emesis, purgation, blood-letting, physical exercise, fasting, sudation, herbal formulated smoking. Use of haritaki (Terminalia chebula) powder with honey and mostly use rough food grain.

At Last We Have To Follow Pathya or Apathya Ahara-Vihar To Manage This Disease

Pathya Ahara (Favourbale Food)

People Who Are Suffering From This Condition Must Follow The Following Diet Chart

  • Red rice
  • Wheat
  • Raddish
  • Ochra
  • Goat milk
  • Ghrit
  • Amla (Emblica officinalis)
  • Banana
  • Grapes
  • Coconut water
  • Jaggery

Apathya Ahara (Unfavourable Food)

Patients Must Avoid Following Food Items

  • Tila (Sesamum indicum)
  • Urada (Vigna mungo)
  • Kulthi (Macrotyloma uniflorum)
  • Curd
  • Salt
  • Sour products
  • Avoid fish consumption

Pathya Vihara (Favourable Lifestyle)

One Must Follow This Lifestyle for Managing Kidney Disorders

  • Do light exercises
  • Morning and evening walk
  • Apply sandalwood paste over body
  • Detoxification of body by vamana (induced vomiting)
  • Get exposure to cold wind

Apathya Vihara (Unfavourable Lifestyle)

One Must Avoid These

  • Exposure to sunlight and fire
  • Suppresses the natural urges
  • Heavy exercise
  • Sudation therapy

Some Yogasana And Pranayama Are Also Helpful In Kidney Disorders. Some of the Yogasana and Pranayama Are

Yogasana

  • Chakraasana
  • Gomukhasana
  • Vajrasana
  • Dhanurasana

Pranayaamas

  • Bhastrika pranayama
  • Kapalabhati
  • Nadi shudhi

These Asana Are Followed By 5 Minutes Of Shavasana. These Must Be Done For Approx 5-10 Minutes.

Planet Ayurveda

Planet Ayurveda provides herbal products for the treatment of kidney disorders.This is the manufacturing company which manufactures various herbal products for the treatment of various disorders. These herbal products are made from pure and standardized products of natural and potential herbs and made under the guidance of expert ayurvedic physicians. These are 100% natural and vegetarian products. All these herbal products are made from natural herbs with ancient time tested formulas.

Planet Ayurveda provides 2 packs for kidney disorders.

  1. Revive kidneys pack
  2. Revive kidneys pack for advanced stages

1. Revive Kidneys Pack

Herbal Remedies for Kidney Failure

Herbal Remedies for Kidney Failure

This Pack is Beneficial in Mild Symptoms of Kidney Disorders.

This Pack Includes

  1. Varunadi vati
  2. Mutrakrichantak churna
  3. Rencure formula
  4. Punarnava mandoor

2. Revive Kidneys Pack for Advanced Stages

Herbs for Kidney Failure

Herbal Remedies for Kidney Failure

This Pack Is Helpful In Severe Cases of Kidney Problems

This Pack Includes

  1. Mutrakrichantak churna
  2. Varunadi vati
  3. Rencure formula
  4. Punarnava capsules
  5. Phyllanthus niruri
  6. Echinacea capsules
  7. Nephralka capsules

Conclusion

At last we concluded that by following these ayurvedic regimens one can get permanent relief from kidney diseases. As said above that according to allopath kidney disorders are irreversible and have no permanent treatment. But in Ayurveda there is a treatment for kidney disorders without any side effects. These herbal remedies are very effective in the Treatment of Kidney Disorders and save patients from harmful dialysis and transplantation procedures.

References

  1. Charaka vimansthan 5/13
  2. Charaka vimansthan 5/15
  3. Charaka sutrasthan 24/18
  4. Charaka sutrasthan 23/8-9
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January 8, 2021

Winters are Here, Time to Care a little More for Your Joint

ABSTRACT

There is no such thing as bad weather, only different winds of good weather exist. Every weather has its specialty, like winters especially in hilly areas we see beautiful snow and this weather is ideal for skiing or we all sit together around the bonfire. There is a feeling of coziness but this weather also puts some impact on health like some people are sensitive to cold and they get the flu. Normally, around this time we have also heard from our grandparents that their joints are aching. It is also clinically proven that winter weather is the reason for flaring up pains especially for people who have Arthritis. In this article, we are going to discuss how cold weather puts an impact on our joints and how we can manage it through the help of herbs.

INTRODUCTION

Firstly we need to discuss Joint Pain

Joint pain is the feeling of tenderness in the joints present in our body. Joints are the region where two bones meet like the hip joint, shoulder joint, elbow joint, etc. Joint pain can restrict the movement of the person and can cause severe pain while walking. Some may also show symptoms like inflammation, stiffness, and feeling of discomfort.

Our joints allow the movement of bones in all directions. These are made up of tendons, ligament, cartilage, bursas which are the fluid-filled sac that works as a cushion for joints and synovial membrane which provides lubrication to the joints. Any of these structures can be affected leading to swelling and resulting in disorders.Sudden joint pain can be acute which can be caused due to dislocation or sprain. These pains when they last for more than 5 to 6 months become chronic.

Joint Pain

Some of the Chronic Joint Disorders are

  • Arthritis: – It is defined as the inflammation of the joint.
  • Osteoarthritis: – Which is of wear and tear form and increases with the age.
  • Rheumatoid arthritis: – Is an autoimmune disorder that affects the lining of joints.
  • Gout: – It is the type of arthritis that results in inflammation of one joint.
  • Bursitis:- This causes swelling of the bursae.
  • Ankylosing spondylitis:- This causes the inflammation of joints to present between the spine and the vertebrae.
  • Sjogren’s syndrome:- Is an autoimmune disease that affects the mucous membrane resulting in dryness of joints.
  • Other conditions that may also cause joint pain are Fibromyalgia, Psoriasis, and lupus.
  • Bone Cancer
  • Paget’s disease

Common Symptoms Seen in a Patient with Joint Problems are

  • Crackling or popping sound from the joint
  • Mobility of the joint is reduced
  • Inflammation
  • Redness
  • Deformity of the joint
  • Muscle aches

How Does Weather Put an Impact on Joint?

There are some of the common theories which put an impact on the joint during this time:-

  • Barometric pressure during this time decreases which allows the joint to expand causing the tissues to stretch more present around the bones. This can disturb the nerve ending causing the joints to pain.
  • Due to low temperature and cold weather the muscles normally become stiff making it harder for the patient to move and this may result in pain.
  • In winter weather the Synovial fluid present around the joint becomes thick. This provides less lubrication to the joint making the movement painful.
  • It is also believed that cold weather generally puts a negative impact on the mood which makes it difficult for the patient to tolerate pain.
  • In this season everyone wants to stay in the house and the movements of the joints are restricted. This causes the joint pain to become worse especially in people with arthritis.

Ayurvedic View on Joint Pain

According to Ayurveda Winter season generally causes a violation of the Vata Dosha and causes dryness during this time. Dryness is one of the properties present in the Vata Dosha. When a person eats food like light diet, contaminated food, or drinks less water leads to Asthi Vaha Srotas dushti which is considered to be joint pain.

Ayurveda provides herbal remedies that help in removing the root cause of the joint pain and provides lubrication to the joint. This helps in natural treatment of the patient, especially those who have joint problems.

HEALTHY JOINTS PACK PROVIDED BY PLANET AYURVEDA

Planet Ayurveda provides a Healthy Joint Pack which is formulated with 100 percent pure herbs. All the remedies provided in this pack are made under the supervision of an MD Ayurvedic Doctor and have been clinically tested. All the herbs are free from chemicals, preservatives, and additives which makes them safe to use and free from any kind of side-effects.Herbal Remedies for Joint PainHerbal Medicines for Joint Pain

The medicine included in the pack are

  1. Guggul Capsules
  2. Joint Aid Plus
  3. Bone Support
  4. Boswellia Curcumin

Product Description

1. Guggul Capsules

It is formed from the herb called Guggul (Commiphora mukul) which is a 100 percent pure vegetarian supplement. This herb helps in giving strength to the muscles as well as bones and making it stronger. It is very useful in fighting degenerative changes including wear and tear conditions of the tendons. It is very useful in any kind of inflammation. It is also very effective in losing weight and removing toxins from the body.

Dosage:- One capsule twice daily with water after meals.

2. Joint Aid Plus

It is formulated with herbs like Nirgundi (Vitex negundo) which contains anti-inflammatory, analgesic, an antibacterial property which helps in natural healing Shallaki (Boswellia serrata) which is especially effective in rheumatoid arthritis, Sonth (Zingiber officialis) which helps reducing the pain, Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) which helps in boosting immunity and making the body strong. Joint aid pain overall is the best herbal remedy for joint pain.

Dosage:- Two capsules twice daily after meals.

3. Bone Support

It is the combination of best herbs like

  • Shudh Laksha (Laccifera lacca resin)
  • Suhanjana beej (Moringa oleifera seed)
  • Hadjooj (Cissus quadrangularis stem),
  • Arjun (Terminalia arjuna bark)
  • Parval Pishti (Corallium rubrum)and many more.

Bone support helps in improving the bone density and is effective in osteoporosis. It is effective in quick healing of the bones during fracture.

Dosage:- One capsules twice daily with water after meals.

4. Boswellia Curcumin

It is made from the two herbs called Shallaki (Boswellia serrata) and Curcumin (Curcuma longa) which contains anti-inflammatory properties. It is very useful in reducing the morning stiffness and swelling present in the joint. Boswellia Curcumin helps in reducing arthritic pain and increasing mobility. It helps in treating back pain, knee pain, elbow pain, etc. It proves to be the best herbal remedy for any kind of joint pain.

Dosage:- Two capsules twice daily with water after meals.

Preventive Measures During the Winter Season to Avoid Joint pain

  • Try to wear warm clothes which will help in protection from cold weather.
  • Avoid doing heavy exercises that can put a strain on the joint.
  • Try to apply a heating pad on the painful area which will help in relaxing the muscles.
  • Try to maintain a healthy weight and in this way, the stress on your joints will be reduced.
  • Try to walk everyday or stretch your body to loosen up the stiffness.

Conclusion

Hence, the concluded winter season puts a negative impact on the joints and increases pain. Planet Ayurveda provides their Healthy Joint Pack which helps in giving joints the overall strength. All the herbs provide a natural way to cope up with pains during the winter season.

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