Cure for Nephrotic Syndrome in Ayurveda – Remedies & Treatment

Abstract

In today’s modern era, everyone is too busy in their lives but nobody is focusing on their health. Our daily busy lifestyle is bothering us to take care of our health and that’s why we are suffering from diseases and one of them is Nephrotic Syndrome. It is a kidney related condition. Kidneys are bean shaped organs in the human body. The main function of the kidney is to maintain fluid and electrolyte in the body and also remove toxins and remove extra waste. In this disorder, our body excretes too much protein in urine. It can be managed by some lifestyle changes. So, now we will have a look at Nephrotic syndrome, its causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and its Ayurvedic overview and also Herbal remedies by Planet Ayurveda. So, let’s have a look at this disease.

Introduction

Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney disorder in which the body excretes too much protein in urine. Inflammation in the kidneys is the main symptom of this disease. In this, protein level is decreased in the body. This disease usually results from problems with the kidney’s filter also known as glomeruli. Glomeruli are tiny blood vessels in the kidneys. They filter waste and remove extra fluids from blood.  Nephrotic syndrome is a very serious condition, if not treated on time it can affect your life expectancy and lead to blood clots due to loss of protein. This disease is most commonly seen in patients with diabetes mellitus. In this, our body loses proteins and  many patients suffer from multiple relapses.  Nephrotic syndrome can affect people of all ages. It can affect children and adults of both genders and race. The first and most common symptom of this disease is swelling on the face and it is more common in children. Nephrotic syndrome is not curable but it can be treatable and when it comes to Ayurveda, it has a permanent cure.

Types

It is of three types

1. Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome
2. Secondary nephrotic syndrome
3. Congenital nephrotic syndrome

Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome: It consists of:

1. Minimal change disease
2. Focal sclerosis
3. Mesangial proliferation

Causes

Some of the main causes are

1. Diabetes related nephropathy
2. Amyloidosis
3. Damaged glomeruli
4. Heart failure
5. Membranous nephropathy
6. Hepatitis A,B or HIV
7. Lupus

Signs And Symptoms

So here are some of the signs and symptoms

1. Swelling around eyes
2. Swelling in ankles and feet
3. Weight gain
4. Fatigue
5. Foamy urine
6. Abdominal pain
7. Low level of albumin in urine
8. Vitamin and minerals deficiency
9. Osteoporosis in children
10. Immune and genetic disorders

Diagnosis

A health history and physical examination is needed and other tests include:

1. Urine test
2. Blood test such as albumin and creatinine
3. Kidney biopsy
4. Blood urea nitrogen

Treatment

Some treatment options include

1. ACE inhibitors
2. Angiotensin receptor blockers
3. Diuretics
4. Beta blockers
5. Calcium channel blockers

Ayurvedic Overview On Nephrotic Syndrome

In Ayurveda, this condition is correlated with “Vrikka shotha”. Mithya aahar vihar (improper dietary habits) is the main reason for this disease. In this vitiated Vata leads to destruction of the tissues and aggravates the pitta dosha and then pitta dosha leads to inflammation. In this, the water retention relates to kapha dosha. According to Ayurveda, Nephrotic syndrome aggravates the kapha dosha along with vitiation of Rasa dhatu (Plasma or fluid component of the blood), Ojas (Vigour) and Mutra (Urine). According to Ayurveda, there is blockage of srotas (passageway) in kidneys. Medovaha sroto dushti (blockage of fat tissues) is seen in this disease and the main symptom of this disease is swelling which can occur due to Udakavaha srotodusti (channels which carry water) are blocked. It is a slowly pitting edema due to lowered osmotic pressure. Inflammation in the eyes in the early morning can be seen in these patients. This disease is an alarming condition, Ayurveda can cure this condition very well by using natural herbs.

Treatment

Here are some Herbs used for Nephrotic syndrome: Gokshuradi guggulu (Tribulus terrestris), Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa), Musta (Cyperus rotundus), Triphala , Krishnadi churna, Rakta chandan (Pterocarpus santalinus), Palash (Butea monosperma), Trin panchmool, Chanderprabha vati, Kans haritaki and Rasayan therapy.

Herbal Remedies For Nephrotic Syndrome By Planet Ayurveda

Planet Ayurveda is a GMP certified company. All the products of Planet Ayurveda are prepared under the guidance of experts and are made from pure herbal extracts. No preservatives are added to the products so no side effects are seen. Planet Ayurveda is a 20 years old company that provides a Nephrotic syndrome care pack for Nephrotic syndrome which includes all herbal ingredients for managing this condition.

Product Description

1. Phyllanthus niruri Capsule

It helps in purifying the blood. It is also anti-inflammatory. It is helpful in many disorders like indigestion, acidity, diabetes etc. It also reduces the risk of kidney stones. Hence, good for kidney related conditions. Ingredients added to this are standardised extract of bhumi amla (Phyllanthus niruri).

Dosage: 2 capsules twice daily after meals with warm water.

2. Mutrakrichantak churna

This powder preparation is useful in ureteric stones, chronic kidney failure and painful micturition. It acts as diuretic and also useful in functioning of kidneys. Ingredients added to this are- Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica),  Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Vibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica), Vacha (Acorus Calamus), Neem (Azadirachta indica), Manjistha (Rubia cordifolia), Katuki (Picrorhiza kurroa), Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia) and Daruharidra (Berberis aristata)

Dosage: 1 tsp twice daily with warm water.

3. Chandanadi Vati

This tablet preparation by Planet Ayurveda helps in UTI and kidney stones too. Ingredients added to this are Safed chandan (Santalum album) ,Kabab chini (Piper cubeba) ,Safed ral , Gandhabiroja (Pinus longifolia), Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica), Kattha (Senegalia catechu), Kapur (Camphor), Rasaut, Gairik (Red oxide of iron), Pashanbhed (Bergenia ligulata) , Gokshur (Tribulus terrestris), Chhoti elaichi (Elettaria cardamomum)

Dosage: 2 tablets twice daily after meals with warm water.

4. Curcumin capsules

Curcumin Capsules by Planet Ayurveda helps in preventing many diseases including inflammation and water retention in the body. Ingredients include standardised extract of haridra (Curcuma longa)

Dosage: 2 capsules twice daily after meals with warm water

Conclusion

So, this was all about Nephrotic syndrome. Here in this article, we discussed its types, causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and its Ayurvedic overview and some herbal remedies by Planet Ayurveda. As we know Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney related disorder in which kidneys excrete proteins in excess. So, maintaining good kidney health should be the main goal here. Although, there is no permanent cure for Nephrotic syndrome in modern times, you can overcome this condition by some herbal remedies of Planet Ayurveda, as we all know Ayurveda has a cure for every disease. So, by following this you can get a permanent cure for Nephrotic syndrome and can live a healthy life.