Is Your kidney leaking protein? - Nephrotic Syndrome

 

Our body is well designed to hold the important and filter all waste; kidneys and large intestines do this job. The kidney is the most important. When the kidney fails to hold the most important "proteins." This condition where the kidneys flush the protein is Nephrotic Syndrome. The disease is an alarming situation, and nephrotic syndrome ayurvedic treatment can help you in fighting Nephrotic syndrome.

About Nephrotic Syndrome

 

There are various conditions that show your kidney is not doing its work properly. 

And this group of things together makes- nephrotic syndrome. 

These are the following-

Albuminuria is when kidneys cannot hold proteins, and these proteins keep flushing in excessive quantities through urine.

Hypoalbuminemia- Due to the loss of albumin in urine, the body suffers from the lack of albumin in the blood. 

Hyperlipidemia- In this situation, cholesterol and fats in the body increase from their normal limits in the body.

Why does the kidney start flushing protein in urine? 

Human kidneys are made of small filters. These filters are known as Glomeruli. Small blood arteries bring blood to glomeruli, and filteration takes place. All waste and excess amounts of fluid are separated from the blood. This waste travels to the urinary bladder, and we pass it as urine frequently.

Two key events occur during this process of filteration-

1. Removal of the waste products like urea etc.

2. Retaining of Protein, blood cells, etc

When these glomeruli damage, albumin starts crossing these filters. The albumin can be up to 3 grams daily in the case of Nephrotic syndrome. 

 

In a nutshell, nephrotic syndrome is a condition where high quantities of albumin come out through urine.

What causes Nephrotic syndrome?

  

Nephrotic syndrome occurs because of the two conditions. 

Primary cause

These are causes in which damage is to the glomeruli.

Secondary cause

This condition occurs because of other diseases such as diabetes, SLE, etc.

The primary cause of Nephrotic Syndrome:

A common cause of the primary nephrotic syndrome is harm to the glomeruli.

Some developmental issues can cause this damage.  

The secondary cause of Nephrotic syndrome

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Many diseases are responsible for this condition.  These are not kidney diseases but the overall impact on the entire body. Here are these conditions:

• Diabetes
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus disease
• Different types of cancers

Besides the above diseases, other conditions result in nephrotic syndrome. These are HIV, Vasculitis, Hepatitis B, and Myeloma.

These conditions can cause nephrotic syndrome, but there is nothing like these diseases will surely cause nephrotic syndrome. 

The cause behind nephrotic syndrome is necessary to get treatment. Because after knowing the reason, only proper treatment can be planned. This principle applies to the Ayurvedic approach to treating nephrotic syndrome.

Which Dosha is involved in Nephrotic Syndrome? 

Ayurvedic physiology and pathology revolve around the three doshas. It is essential to understand the involvement of these in any disease. 

Vata Dosha in Nephrotic Syndrome

The frothy urine is a part of vata dosha. Vata is something that leads to the destruction of tissues. Damaged tissues further lead to nephrotic syndrome. 

Pitta Dosha in nephrotic syndrome

Decay of the tissue and inflammation belongs to the pitta dosha, which causes nephrotic syndrome.

Kapha Dosha in nephrotic syndrome

Water retention relates to the Kapha dosha. The waste increase in the urine. 

So, all three doshas are involved in the pathological process of nephrotic syndrome.

Can Ayurveda Cure Nephrotic Syndrome?

Yes, Ayurveda can cure Nephrotic Syndrome. The most important thing about Ayurvedic treatment for nephrotic syndrome is that it works to reverse the root cause of the problem. 

When it comes to diabetes, high blood pressure, or other secondary causes, the most important thing is to control the cause. Because without this, restoration of kidney health is impossible.

Ayurvedic Approach to Treatment of Nephrotic Syndrome 

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In most cases of nephrotic syndrome, treatment with medicines is the primary focus. Only in some cases patients have to come to us for Panchakarma. And those cases are cases where things get complicated and high in protein.

Here are the details of Ayurvedic and Panchakarma medicines-

Nephrotic syndrome ayurvedic medicine

The most important thing about Ayurvedic medicine is:

• To remove resistance to blood flow.
• Help in the restoration of tissues.
• To control secondary causes of problems.
• To clean the body deeply.

Diet

• Take the right amount of protein
• Avoid saturated fats and trans fat
• Increase unsaturated fat in your diet
• Limit the intake of sodium in your food
• Consume food that is high in vitamins and soluble fiber
• Monitor fluid intake

What are the Precautions to be taken during the ayurvedic treatment for Nephrotic Syndrome?

• Always avoid frozen, spicy, oily, and processed food.
• Drink plenty of water, avoid cold drinks, alcohol, and smoking
• Apply ghee/mustard oil on your lips and navel as it helps keep your skin soft and activate internal organs of the body
• Exercise regularly

Drink Green tea and avoid coffee and normal tea