Home Remedies and Herbs for Kidney Failure

Kidney failure occurs when the kidneys are unable to filter toxic and other wastes from the body’s blood and urine. When kidney filtering fails, the toxins, electrolytes and excess fluids are unable to be excreted and build up in the systems and other organs. Dangerous levels put the body out of balance and become poisonous.³
 
Kidney failure can be acute or chronic. Acute kidney failure develops suddenly and rapidly, sometimes over several hours or days. Acute failure presents clear and distinct symptoms whereas chronic or long-term kidney failure may exist for months or years before seriously affecting other body parts or systems.^1,2
 
Acute kidney failure can be fatal if unattended, however with early treatment most cases of acute kidney failure can be cured without permanent damage. Chronic kidney failure is often irreversible and can only be controlled by artificial filtering or dialysis or by having a kidney transplant.³
 
Advanced kidney failure is end-stage kidney failure, end-stage renal failure or end-stage renal disease (ESRD). ¹
 
What Causes Kidney Failure
 
Acute kidney failure causes are usually brought on by another acute or suddenly occurring disease. Acute failure can also result from injury to a kidney or related organ. Chronic kidney failure is almost always the result of a lengthy and pre-existing disease which leads to the breakdown of the kidneys and their total failure to function.
 
Other kidney failure causes include the following diseases:

• Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes
• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Autoimmune kidney disease
• Alcoholism

Kidney failure causes can also include the following injuries:

• Devastating blow to kidneys
• Dehydration
• Decreased blood flow from burns or shock
• Pregnancy or childbirth complications
• Infections to urinary tract or blood system
• Illicit drug use

Kidney Failure Symptoms
 
Kidney failure symptoms for acute cases present suddenly and noticeably. Chronic kidney failure symptoms take longer to materialize but the results are much more severe when presented. Usual kidney failure symptoms include:

• Difficulty and/or pain in urination
• Blood in urine
• Weakness, fatigue and loss of energy
• Fluid retention causing swelling of muscles and joints
• Nausea and vomiting
• Breath odor and metallic taste in mouth
• Loss of appetite
• Headache, drowsiness and confusion
• Seizures or coma in extreme cases

Natural Remedies and Herbs for Kidney Failure
 
Kidney failure is a serious and dangerous medical condition which should be referred to a physician. Early stage kidney failure can be controlled through some natural remedies. The most effective kidney failure natural remedies are:

• Apple Cider Vinegar - Apple Cider Vinegar or ACV is one of the best known kidney failure natural treatments that helps restore kidney function and urinary flow.
• Comfrey Leaves - Comfrey leaves contain the ingredient allantoin that helps rectify kidney and liver disorders. The leaves are best eaten raw or they also can be dried and brewed into a tea.
• Mimosa - Dried mimosa leaves or mimosa leaf extract is used as a tea that is a kidney failure natural remedy.
• Castor Oil - Castor oil is an external application which can be used in packs and placed as a plaster or poultice on the back in the kidney area. Castor oil effects are to increase circulation and assist in healing kidney damage.
• Chitosan - This is a natural sugar found in the exoskeletons of shellfish like shrimp, lobsters and crabs. Chitosan is a dried supplement known to act as a kidney failure natural treatment.
• Okra - Okra is a natural plant remedy that is ingested raw or in dried supplements to help cure kidney failure.

References

1. http://umm.edu/health/medical/ency/articles/endstage-kidney-disease
2. http://umm.edu/health/medical/ency/articles/acute-kidney-failure
3. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/kidney-failure/basics/definition/con-20024029