Treating kidney failure naturally

Q: Hi All. I have patient aged 48 years male a known case of CRF. At present he
is on dialysis twice weekly and his urea value is 108 and serum creatinine value
is around 8.6. Can anyone advise me regarding further management?

A1: This is particularly tough since the renal failure is not moderate, it is
near terminal. The GFR must be below 8, perhaps below 5.
I have seen significant renal improvement in moderate failure with ozone, DMSO
IV therapy and extremely gentle chelation therapy.
Metals must be treated. This case might do better with methods designed to use
liver pathways like glutathione. Exchange resins in the gut like alginates,
humic and fulvic acids found in products like Metal Magnet might be gentle
enough. Oral chelation with EDTA will help prevent metals from reabsorption.

If using DMSO, I'd start with about 10cc IV over 40 minutes. Be sure to check
renal function after every IV intervention so that if there is worsening, you
know immediately
A3: , tell if he is diabetic,has hypertension? which mediction is he
taking.
Natural medicine that help the kidneys are CO Q 10 (UBIUINOL) WITH ACTIVE VIT B
6 20 MG, BENFOTIAMINE 150 MG, 2 AEP CALCIUM 2 CAPS, FIVE DAYS IN A WEEK-THIS
NATURAL MED, SAVE MANY PATIENTS TO GO INTO DYALISIS,HAS BEEN USED IN THOUSAND OF
PATIENTS MAINLY IN EUROPE (GERMANY)-

A4: I would use homeopathic remedy berberis 30 ch giving 5 drops 5 times a day
until seeing any improvement, then decrease to 3 or 2 times a day. Also consider
kidney and placenta cell therapy from mfiii, reckeweg or citobiopharm.

A5: Try oral or injectable "Reneel" from BHI/Heel.

A6:

Here are some herbs to consider, from traditional Western/Cherokee herbalist
David Winston:

"Alone or combined with cordyceps, processed rehmannia, cornus fruit (Cornus
officinalis), or pellatory-of-the-wall (Parietaria diffusa), I have found
stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) SEED helpful for slowing the progression and
even reversing degenerative kidney disease, including glomerulonephritis, and
chronic nephritis with degeneration."

Some testimonials on cordyceps for kidneys: http://www.activeherb.com/cordyceps/



Perhaps more importantly, read this blog post on sodium bicarbonate from. I think it relevant enough to post in its
entirety:

"In the last post we noted that the bicarbonate ion is a very important blood pH
buffer, and that baking soda used as a toothpaste would get one away from
fluoridated tooth pastes. While I have no direct evidence, one could reasonably
surmise that if anything baking soda would serve as a very gentle way to
slightly alkalize the body. I really haven't studied the claims of those
promoting alkalizing enough to have formed a strong opinion on the topic, though
it does appear that dietary changes have likely led to a more acid diet. So
let's look at the very confined topic of sodium bicarbonate in kidney disease.

Two recent controlled trails one from 2009 and from 2010 have looked at the use
of sodium bicarbonate in kidney disease. The first study "Bicarbonate
supplementation slows progression of CKD and improves nutritional status." was
published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, the full-text of
the artcile is also available here. In this study 134 patients with chronic
kidney disease (CKD) were randomized to receive either standard care or daily
oral sodium bicarbonate. The primary endpoints for the study were decline in
creatine clearance (CrCl) and rapid decline of CrCl with development of end
stage renal disease (ESRD). As the abstract notes,
"Compared with the control group, decline in CrCl was slower with bicarbonate
supplementation (5.93 versus 1.88 ml/min 1.73 m(2); P < 0.0001). Patients
supplemented with bicarbonate were significantly less likely to experience rapid
progression (9 versus 45%; relative risk 0.15; 95% confidence interval 0.06 to
0.40; P < 0.0001). Similarly, fewer patients supplemented with bicarbonate
developed ESRD (6.5 versus 33%; relative risk 0.13; 95% confidence interval 0.04
to 0.40; P < 0.001). Nutritional parameters improved significantly with
bicarbonate supplementation, which was well tolerated."
The abstract doesn't really do full justice to the findings in this study. When
a study is demonstrating a really big difference it doesn't require a whole lot
of statistics to notice it. To put it simply, 22 patients in the control arm
went on to need kidney dialysis, 4 patients receiving baking soda needed kidney
dialysis.

There were a number of other interesting observations from the study as well.
"Despite increased sodium intake, BP control was similar between the groups."
And this was in a cohort of patients with kidney disease. Additionally,
multiple parameters of nutritional status showed dramatic improvement in the
treatment group, including straightforward measures such as dietary protein
intake and mid arm muscle circumference.

A 16 ounce box of Arm and Hammer sodium bicarbonate (i.e. baking soda) is
currently listed as costing $1.22. The dosage used in this study was adjusted
to achieve -HCO3 levels greater than or equal to 23 mmol/L. The initial dose
used was 600 mg thrice daily, so the maintenance dosage was probably somewhat
less than 1.8 grams per day. 16 ounces is 454 grams. So (1.8/454*1.22) this
treatment costs a little less than a 1/2 cent per day.

A second study from 2010, Daily oral sodium bicarbonate preserves glomerular
filtration rate by slowing its decline in early hypertensive nephropathy found
similar impressive findings.
"Patients matched for age, ethnicity, albuminuria, and eGFR (*estimated
glomerular filtration rate, a measure of kidney function -editor*) received
daily placebo or equimolar sodium chloride or bicarbonate while maintaining
antihypertensive regimens (including angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition)
aiming for their recommended blood pressure targets. After 5 years, the rate of
eGFR decline, estimated using plasma cystatin C, was slower and eGFR was higher
in patients given sodium bicarbonate than in those given placebo or sodium
chloride."
Again, it is likely worth pointing out that these were patients with
hypertensive nephropathy receiving sodium bicarbonate.

You would think with a government so ostensibly concerned about health care such
findings would be trumpeted from roof tops and splashed on the front page of
every corporate owned newspaper. Sadly no. Even within the medical literature
there is an interesting dichotomy. Yes there is a tremendous amount being
written about sodium bicarbonate in kidney disease, however the overwhelming
majority has to do with the use of sodium bicarbonate to prevent contrast
induced acute nephropathy. I.e frying your kidneys from the contrast agent used
in many diagnostic studies especially CT scans.

A recent meta-analysis review on this topic, of which there are many others,
notes that some 17 randomized controlled trials have been performed looking at
the use of sodium bicarbonate in contrast induced nephropathy. How curious that
there should be so many studies looking at improving the outcome of a diagnostic
study. Of course a contrast CT scan will set you back upwards of a $1,000 a
pop, (the massive radiation exposure is gratis) and many including myself have
argued that often these studies are done unnecessarily. Still, isn't that
strange 17 randomized controlled trials on sodium bicarbonate to make a very
expensive diagnostic study possibly slightly more safe. Two controlled trials
on sodium bicarbonate in treatment and prevention of the ninth leading cause of
death in the United States, one of which found that progression to needing
kidney dialysis could be cut by greater than 80% from a treatment that costs
less than a half cent a day. Well, not to dwell on the unfortunate priorities
in medical research, this is great news regarding sodium bicarbonate in kidney
disease and sufficient reason to feel both thankful and happy."

from: http://healthjournalclub.blogspot.com/2010/10/sodium-bicarbonate-and-kidney-d...


further reading on the subject from Dr. Paul: http://healthjournalclub.blogspot.com/2010/11/sodium-bicarbonate-past-months-...



consider vitamin E: http://www.vitasearch.com/CP/experts/kidney3.htm


niacin:
Cho KH, et al. Niacin ameliorates oxidative stress, inflammation, proteinuria,
and hypertension in rats with chronic renal failure. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol.
2009 Jul;297(1):F106-13. Epub 2009 May 6.

vitamin B12: weekly cobalamin injections lower plasma homocysteine
concentrations of hemodialysis patients well below the level attainable with
folic acid.

A7: I think I have mentioned before that Alfa PXP Forte has helped quite a
number of people improve kidney function and get off kidney dialysis. This
product is basically super micronized rice bran. You have regular rice bran
available in India. It may work too. The good thing about Alfa PXP Forte is
that it is 4/10 of a micron in diameter and can readily enter the cell without
expending energy. If fires up the mitochondia of the cell so it has the
nourishment and energy to detox and perform as it should. It can heal nerve
damage, erase scar tissue, and regulate blood sugar. Remember the old adage:
"Let food be your
medicine,,," This is so very true! The company that sells this product is
multi-dimentional, meaning that you can buy the product wholesale without "doing
the business". I use the product myself and have loads of energy.


A8: To
subject: renal dialysis
Find http://www.eesystems.com
It comes up better to just Google search on ENERGY
ENHANCEMENT. The Bio-scalar Energy units developed by Dr. Sandra Rose Michaels
have restored renal function and gotten people off dialysis. There is some good
research on their web-page. Feel free to give them a call; they like questions.
Also, there are a number of clinics in the USA called Advanced Magnetic Research
Clinics using high powered magnetic fields. These magnetic fields mobilize stem
cells which then restore damaged tissues. Apparently the BioScalar will do
anything that the high powered magnetic fields will do and it is more accessible
and less expensive. Maybe another option would be autologus stem cell
infusions.


A9: contact dr chi at chi's enterprise . com for kidney chi and his bathdetox
products..also weilab.com for LC Balancer and their kidney protocol.

A10:

I am so sorry for the delay in responding to your personal inquiry, I had
several urgent cases to deal with. I know yours is urgent too. I would of
course do as much of Dr. Gordon's program as possible. There are also wonderful
Ayurvedic Formulas. the following is taken from an internet site but very
effective. Since you are in India I thought this more appropriate than
recommending american botanicals or botanicals from other countries.

Herbal Remedies for Kidney Failure
The herbs lke Punarnava, Varuna, Tribulus, Shigru, Apamarg etc. are described in
ancient Ayurveda texts - 5000 B.C old system of healing practised in India.
These herbs are excellent to revive kidney failure and lower down swelling,
reduce volume of accumulated fluid and thereby increasing the chances of revival
of kidneys.
Our Product Mutrakrichantak contains all these herbs. The kidney failure
responds within 5-7 days of regular consumption of this herbal supplement in the
dosage of 1-2 teaspoonfuls twice daily. This is purely a herbal product
containing no preservatives or chemicals.
The rencure formula is a capsule based formulation containing herbal extracts of
herbs like punarnava and other useful herbs in kidney failure. The punarnava
mandur and Varunadi vati are wonderful supplements useful in kidney problems in
the dosage mentioned below.

HERBS FOR KIDNEY FAILURE - REVIVE KIDNEYS PACK

The dosage of various products is

1. Mutrakrichantak Churna - 1 tablespoonful twice daily, with plain water, after
meals or boil 10 gm powder in 400 ml water, boil it untill the water remains 50
ml, consume twice daily. Make fresh everytime.
2. Rencure Formula - 2 Capsules twice daily, after meals, with plain water
3. Punarnava Mandur- 2 tablets twice daily , after meals with plain water
4. Varunadi Vati - 2 tablets twice daily , after meals with plain water

KIDNEY FAILURE REMEDIES FOR ADVANCED STAGE
DIET IN KIDNEY FAILURE PATIENTS
WATER RETENTION HERBAL REMEDIES

Sincerely,

A11: The use of Physician's Desk Reference listed SON Formula (MAP),due to its
unique characteristics, is recommended in substitution of dietary proteins
during

In renal impaired function, SON Formula/MAP has been medically proven to
optimize body protein synthesis while minimizing nitrogen catabolites, to
decrease excessive water retention, thus also lowering blood urea nitrogen, and
to control mineral intake.

A12: Hi,
Can I have contact information for you? I am interested in finding out about
Alt-Med. practitioners in India and may want to see you/talk to you on my next
visit there.

A13: The cause of the CRF would be good to know since there are many reasons
with different pathologies. I don't see why we allow such requests to get onto
this list. The answers we get from the FACT members are interesting but often
not geared to treat the specific condition since the person presenting the
question is not clear on the etiology. Can't we get the doctors to give out the
best known cause or state that all medical tests including biopsies are inconclusive?


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