Is Ayurveda Helpful In Curing Renal Damage?


Ayurvedic treatment for renal damage has been a proven treatment that is accepted worldwide now. Ayurveda is an ancient method of curing the ailments of the human body. When the machinery and types of equipment were yet to be introduced, Ayurveda was the only solution that cured almost every type of disorder.

Ayurveda has been given a special mention by the Indian government and W.H.O. (World Health Organization). It is now globally known that Ayurvedic medicines provide permanent solutions and toxin-free.

As far as Acute kidney treatment in Ayurveda is concerned, only kidney treatment center named Karma Ayurveda is an Ayurvedic treatment center providing its services since 1937 to the kidney patients. With effective treatments and successful rates, it has established a brand name among kidney patients and ayurvedic treatment.

Renal damage is also known as kidney damage, a condition where the kidneys lose their ability to perform the functions properly. The constant decrease in eGFR rate and an increase in creatinine level indicate the current conditions of kidneys.

Kidney diseases are the silent killers and a progressive disease that grows and damages the entire renal system gradually. It is a slow pace process of damaging the kidneys. Renal damages can be spontaneous and for a prolonged time. There are certain causes that damage to the kidneys.

Following are the causes of kidney damage:

• Frequent Infections in the kidneys.
• Dehydration.
• Diabetes.
• Overconsumption of allopathic medications.
• Increased blood pressure.
• Urinary tract infections.
• Inflammation in kidneys.
• The obstructed output of urine.
• Kidney stones.
• Inherited diseases.

At times, when you don’t consume enough water, your body starts to get dehydrated that eventually affects the functioning of kidneys. Even the frequent infections can also lead to the complete damage of one or both kidneys. Infection in the kidneys or a renal system directly affects the functioning of kidneys as they are inter-connected. Diabetes is one of the major causes of renal damage. Kidneys help in producing insulin that keeps control of the sugar levels in the blood. Another major cause of kidney damage is the problem of high blood pressure. When the flow of blood is not proper, the pressure of blood passing through a bloodstream sent by heart increases and hence the problem is generated by it.

But how would you know that you have been suffering from renal damage?

There are many ways to know that your kidneys are damaged. Kidneys always indicate the symptoms in advance or when they reach stages of kidney damage. There is a total of 5 stages of kidney diseases; in stages one and two the situation is not serious and the symptoms are mild. The situation becomes moderate at stage 3 and starts to give symptoms. But the situation becomes severe when it reaches stage 4 and at stage 5 the ultimate result is kidney damage or renal damage.

Following are the symptoms that can be observed when your kidneys are damaged or have failed:

• Sudden change in the taste buds.
• Unexplained change in behavior and taste towards consuming protein-rich foods.
• Confusion or disturbed concentration.
• Changes in urine color, pattern, and texture.
• Increased output of urine.
• The unwillingness of eating foods.
• Swelling in the abdominal area, legs, and feet.
• Blood in the urine.
• Nausea.
• Vomiting.
• Sudden shivering
• Strokes and unexplained fits.

It is necessary to take care or get this condition treated as soon as it is observed.

Is there any cure for renal damage in Ayurveda?

We would say that Ayurvedic treatment is the only solution to the problem of kidney damage. It is the only treatment that contains a purpose, meaning, direction and goals of curing the kidney ailments of the roots. Ayurveda works on the root causes of kidney diseases and makes them fit and healthy.

We want you to know dew facts about other popular treatments for kidney diseases; dialysis and kidney transplant or renal transplant.

If you opt for dialysis, know that you cannot survive for long with this treatment. After some time your nephrologist will ask you to get a renal transplant.

And if you choose renal transplant then know that the average life of renal transplant is 5 years. And that is not guaranteed, there are chances that your kidney might stop responding right after stepping out from the operation theatre.

So, if you are looking for an effective treatment then you should choose ayurvedic treatment only. It will give you 100% results and will enhance your lifespan of the kidneys.

Ayurveda works in two ways:

• Dietary and lifestyle changes and
• Herbs and spices in the form of medicines.

Dietary & Lifestyle Changes:

Dr. Puneet Dhawan doesn’t ask you to change your diet upside down; in fact, he recommends some interesting options that will leave you with lip-smacking taste. The only condition is to follow the diet chart with determination and there wouldn’t be any cheat day during the treatment. Following are the little changes that he asks to make during the treatment:

Breakfast:

• Veg Upma (once a week) or roti with 1 bowl of vegetable
• 1 bowl wheat namkeen broken wheat with vegetables  
• 1 bowl wheat roasted vermicelli with vegetables 
• Stuffed boiled onion roti without oil or roti with 1 bowl vegetable
• Brown bread sandwich 1 time in a week but without edges

Lunch:

• Roti with 1 bowl vegetable
• Roti with 1 bowl vegetable and 20 gm fresh curd
• Roti with 1 bowl vegetable or cottage cheese curry 25 gm but once a week

Evening:

• 1/2 cup tea with a marigold biscuit

Dinner:

• Roti with 1 bowl vegetable
• Roti with 1/2 bowl vegetable and radish but once a week
• Roti with 1 bowl vegetable and carrot but once a week

What are the fruits and vegetables you should consume?

Vegetables to be consumed once a week:

• Cauliflower
• Cabbage
• Soy
• Cottage cheese (Paneer)

Vegetables to be consumed once in ten days:

• Bitter gourd
• Carrot
• Boiled potatoes

Oils:

• Mustard oil
• Olive oil
• Rice-bran oil

Vegetables that can be consumed daily:

• Bottle gourd
• Sponge gourd
• Round gourd

Herbs and spices in the form of medicines:

• Punnarnava
• Gokhru
• Asparagus
• Barberry
• Dandelion
• Urva Ursi
• Turmeric
• Sapodilla powder

If you wish to know more about the diet and herbs, visit our complete guide here.

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