Category: Kidney Health

January 23, 2017

How to avoid kidney transplant and avoid dialysis

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Kidneys are a pair of organ that is located at the back of abdomen. Each kidney is 4 to 5 inches long. The function of kidney is to filter blood. Kidney removes waste from the blood and also regulates electrolyte balance in the body. Kidney collect s all waste particles which are excreted from the body through urine. Any problem or complication to kidney disrupts the whole functioning; this is generally called Kidney Failure.

Complications related to kidney failure differ from one person to another. Some kidney failure are treatable if they are in their first stage and there are considerable chances that your kidney can return to normal functioning but the fact that one should always keep in mind is that kidney failure is progressive and in the advanced case it is irreversible. Therefore, it is recommended to take special care if you discover any symptoms and take medication at proper time.

Kidney Transplant
  • Swelling especially in legs and feet
  • Loss of appetite
  • Vomiting
  • Nausea
  • Little or no urine at the time of urination
  • Feeling sleepy and restless
  • Being confused and anxious
  • One can also experience pain in back just below the rib cage. It is called flank pain Weakness
  • Shortness in breath

The symptoms can be severe at the advanced stage. Kidney Transplant is often suggested treatment in case of kidney failure. It includes major operation that comes with certain complications.

Complications related to Kidney Transplant

Common side effects with Kidney Transplant

  1. Pain
  2. Bleeding
  3. Risk of Infection
  4. Delay in wound healing

Other serious complication that comes with Kidney Transplant is

Rejection : There are chances that immune system could reject the transplant kidney and treat it as a foreign object. Immune system can mount reaction against it. Reaction from the immune system of the body leaves massive damage to the body. Some of the early sign of rejection can be:

  • Fever
  • Sore at the site of kidney
  • Reduction in the amount of urine
  • Complication can get severe according to the situation and timing of kidney.

Likewise, one can also suffer side effects from immunosuppressant. In post kidney transplant, a patient is given immunosuppressant to fight the reaction caused by immune system of the body. It gradually diminishes the ability of immune system to function. Though these suppressants fights the reaction caused by immune system of the body but it makes person vulnerable to infection.

Some of the side effects that one can get by immunosuppressant are

  • One can experience stomach acidity
  • High blood sugar and pressure
  • Discover skin changes
  • Increase in weight
  • Bone disease

Though kidney transplant is considered the only way to live a productive life even with kidney failure but there is an alternative by which one can live a healthy life without worrying about any kind of complications. Ayurveda is blessed with effective herb that can cure any kind of disease under the sun. One can easily avoid dialysis by opting for ayurvedic treatment. There have been many cases where a patient succeeded in totally avoid kidney transplant by opting herbal remedies. Ayurvedic treatment has been proven effective and natural cure for all kinds of kidney disorder. Herbal remedies also been beneficial in curing damaged renal tissues and improving kidney functions.

Planet Ayurveda is providing two special combo packs for renal disease. If your kidney failure is at earlier stage; you can opt for Revive Kidneys Pack which consists of effective herbs prepared to cure any complications related to kidney. In case, you are suffering from advance kidney pack, you can opt for Revive Kidneys Pack for Advanced Stages. It consists of:

  1. Mutrakrichantak Churna
  2. Rencure Formula
  3. Gokshuradi Guggul
  4. Punarnava Capsules
  5. Phyllanthus Niruri
  6. Saralghan Vati
  7. Nephralka Capsules
  8. Chandanasav

Revive Kidneys Pack For Advance Stages


Revive Kidneys Pack For Advance Stages

This herbal pack is high in demand among the kidney patient all around the world. Its effectiveness has helped many kidney patients to avoid dialysis totally.

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December 15, 2016

Herbal Remedies for Water Retention, Fluid Retention & Edema treatment

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It is rightly said that “Health is Wealth”, it is biggest fact of life. If some one not feel good that cannot enjoy their life and feel conscious in front of others. There are different factors like lifestyle, eating habits which are responsible for health complications. Here we will discuss about various aspects of edema or water retention.

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What is water retention?

Water retention means accumulation of water or fluid in the body tissues which results in swelling. Swelling is a simple problem which denotes serious underlying pathology.

It is also called fluid retention or edema.

It can affect any part of body but it is most commonly seen in arms, legs, hands, feet and ankles. It affects the healing process that may cause skin infection and affect blood circulation. It is not considered as disease but it indicates that something went wrong in body.

It is characterized by symptoms such as swelling of body parts like hands, feet, legs, aching, increase the size of abdomen, dimpling of skin after pressing for few seconds, weight fluctuations. It can be caused by different factors like increase intake of sodium, heart problems, kidney problems, stress, lack of exercise, pregnancy, lifestyle, malnutrition, surgery, certain medications, and poor circulation.

As per Ayurveda, edema is Shvathuor Shotha roga. The cause of edema as per Ayurveda is vitiation of all three doshas – vata, pitta and kapha. Accumulation of ama is also responsible for shotha which is caused due to obstruction of channels. These are categorized into different categories according to doshas involved- vataj edema, pittaj edema and kaphaj edema.

When causative factor attacks the body then vata, pitta, kapha and rakta (blood) are vitiated and then eneters into blood and enters the circulation. Due to defect in circulation it put negative effect on muscles (mamsa) and skin (twak) and which results in edema.

HERBAL REMEDIES FOR EDEMA

To cure this problem one should be careful and take a simple step towards such problems. Ayurveda offers herbal remedies for different disease condition without any side effects. As per Ayurveda one should get relief from problem with the help of healthy diet and lifestyle along with herbal medicines.

There are various effective herbal remedies which helps to reduce edema or swelling. These remedies not only help to reduce the swelling and also provide strength to body.

Planet Ayurveda is one of the best herbal manufacturing company which provides 100% pure and natural herbal medicines for many disease conditions. Some of herbal remedies for edema or water retention of Planet Ayurveda are explained below


Herbal Remedies For EDEMA

1. PUNARNAVA CAPSULES

Punarnava Capsules are prepared from pure extract of herb Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa). This herbal formulation is free from any chemicals, preservatives, color and starch. This helps to manage the fluid retention in the body and also has ability to balance the three doshas in the body mainly kapha dosha because vitiation of kapha dosha results in severe edema.

Dosage : One capsule two times in a day with plain water.

2. PUNARNAVA MANDUR

Punarnava Mandur are classical Ayurvedic tablets which are useful in many health complications. These are diuretic in nature. It helps in management of fluid accumulation, swelling, renal failure, liver failure and many other problems related with accumulation of fluid in the body tissues.

These tablets are obtained from different herbs which are given below

LIST OF INGREDIENTS

  • Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa)
  • Shunti (Zingiber officinale)
  • Pippali (Piper longum)
  • Maricha (Piper nigrum)
  • Amalaki (Emblica officinalis)
  • Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)
  • Piper chaba (Chavya)
  • Haridra (Curcuma longa)
  • Vidanga (Embelia ribes)
  • Chitrak mool (Plumbago zeylanica)
  • Mandoor bhasma (Ferric oxide calx)

Benefits

This herbal formulation helps provide the relief from the problems associated with edema like swelling in legs, hands, arms, ankle and feet.

Dosage : 2 tablets twice in a day with plain water

3. TRINPANCHMOOL GHAN VATI

Trinpanchmool ghan vati is an amazing formulation by planet ayurveda to manage the problem of edema. This herbal formulation is available in the form of tablets and is an amazing blend of various herbs which are given below

LIST OF INGREDIENTS

  • Kusha (Desmostachya bipinnata)
  • Kasha (Saccharum spontaneum)
  • Shara (Ceratophyllus submersum)
  • Darbha (Cynodon dactylon)
  • Ikshu (Saccharum officinarum)

Benefits

It helps to manage the water retention in the body. It also helps to balance the tridoshas, mainly kapha dosha because vitiated kapha dosha leads to severe edema. This herbal formulation helps provide the relief in the problems associated with edema like swelling in legs, hands, arms, ankle and feet.

Dosage : 2 tablets twice in a day with plain water.

Diet & lifestyle recommendations

“Say no to these foods if you are suffering from edema”

Some of the diet tips are here which helps during edema

  • Avoid intake of salt. Because high sodium level results in pittaj edema.
  • Avoid processed food.
  • Limit intake of carbohydrates.
  • Take fibre rich diet.
  • Avoid smoking and drinking.
  • Do regular exercise.
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