Acute Kidney Disease Treatment in Ayurveda

1. Is Ayurveda Treatment Effective for Acute Kidney Failure? Causes of Acute Kidney Failure Kidney problems are caused due to any prolonged disease harming the kidneys and preventing them to carry out their functions completely. These diseases can be - •Diabetes •Hypertension •Glomerulonephritis •Polycystic kidney disease •Urinary reflux •Certain medications Symptoms of Acute Kidney Failure Renal kidney failure leads to the accumulation of many wastes and toxins are that can various signs and symptoms like: •Tiredness •Loss of appetite •Difficulty in sleeping •A headache •Lack of concentration •Shortness of breath •Nausea •Vomiting •Increased urge to urinate •Dark urine •Puffiness in the legs and ankles •Pain in the kidney area •High blood pressure •Itching •Bad breath •Damaged taste buds

2. Laboratory Tests Required For Renal Failure: To identify Renal Kidney failure, the following tests are carried out - •Blood tests – This test disclose the amount of creatinine and BUN in the blood in the situation of renal damage. •Urine tests – It is carried out to detect the protein content in the urine. •Other tests like Ultrasound, computed tomography (CT scan), x-ray are carried to know the actual structure and the size of the kidneys. Treatment for Renal Failure: The treatment that is provided by allopathy for renal failure is completely symptomatic. Patients dealing with kidney failure are often compelled to undergo kidney dialysis or even transplant. Dialysis is nothing but an artificial process that helps to filter the wastes and toxins by machines and allopathic medicines. Dialysis can be divided into –

3. •Hemodialysis: It is a long process that takes about 3-4 hours and it is conducted thrice a week. Hemodialysis is a very common practice done by kidney patients. The process of Hemodialysis includes dialyzer or artificial kidneys through which the blood is filtered and reverted back after the complete procedure. •Peritoneal dialysis: It is a rare type of dialysis that is conducted with help of an abdominal fluid. Acute Renal Failure Treatment in Ayurveda Ayurveda is a conventional way of treatment that has been used been used for thousands of years. Ayurveda uses natural and organic herbs compromising various medicinal properties. Acute kidney failure treatment in Ayurveda uses medicinal herbs like Punarnava, Kaasni, Varun, and Palaash that are free from any side-effects. These herbs are completely capable of reversing the effects of renal kidney failure by reviving the dead cells. There are certain dietary changes that are included in acute kidney failure treatment in Ayurveda– •Low protein diet •Limited consumption of potassium •Restricting sodium-rich foods •Consumption of fruits and vegetables •Avoiding high intensity or tiring exercises •A limited consumption of fluid Dr. Puneet Dhawan, driving force at Karma Ayurveda has successfully cured more than 35000 patients suffering from acute kidney diseases. He strongly believes that Ayurveda has all the capabilities of curing any disease without any side-effects. Being an Ayurvedic doctor he has a strong belief that acute renal failure treatment in Ayurveda will not only cure the disease but it will remove the disease from its root cause.