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    PKD: Ayurvedic Treatment for Polycystic Kidney Disease



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    Introduction: What's PKD/Polycystic Kidney Disease?

    As the name implies, Polycystic kidney disease is an inherited disorder in which multiple cysts develop within the kidneys of differing numbers, shape, and sizes. These cysts filled up with water-like fluid and sometimes can expand very large in proportions and deliver high blood pressure, kidneys failure and many others. Often small sized cysts do not cause any sort of kidney damage.

    There is absolutely no any proper cure is available in the modern medical system except for symptomatic treatment. Once in a while, rather than benefits of the modern medicines, side effects may arise which may have to be experienced day by day.
    Other than this, Ayurveda offers lots of potential and effective herbs which can shrink the size of cyst or dissolve partially or completely, which can be used for a long time without side-effects. These natural herbal selections do not only take away the cysts of the kidney but also prevent from recurrence. Yes, One thing is remarkable that it can take months or even years to get benefits. Treatment with endurance is its first and last requirement to get maximum improvement.

    Apart from kidneys, which body organs are afflicted by PKD?

    It is a disease in which other parts of the body are affected as well as kidneys.
    PKD sufferer may develop cysts in their liver, spleen, ovary, pancreas, large intestine etc. Generally, such kinds of cysts do not cause any harm but the exception also exists and can not be denied. Aside from this, it can affect the brain and/or heart. The brain associated with PKD can come in the form of an aneurysm which usually sets off bursting of bulged blood vessels and producing a stroke or even loss of life. And patient with PKD can affect cardiac valves disorders as well.

    Who is much more likely to acquire PKD & will indeed everyone with PKD develop kidney failure?

    Triggers and Risk factors of PKD

    According to several medical reports, it's the fourth leading reason behind kidney failure that occurs in people around the world. It can happen in both sexes, all age groups, and races.
    In more than half of cases, kidney inability is observed. Apart from this, patients with high blood pressure, albuminuria, a hypertensive woman giving birth to more than three babies.
    Abnormal genes.

    What Exactly Are the Symptoms of Polycystic Kidney Disease?

    Most cases of PKD do not show any observable symptoms till the age of 30-50. Suspected conditions of other stomach diseases, doctor advise for abdominal USG evaluation and then this disease comes out unexpectedly. The cyst produces symptoms only when it is larger than 0.5 or greater, otherwise, it remains in silent position. The symptoms which can be associated with PKD are given below and by making use of these clues, the doctor reaches the decision that the patient is suffering from PKD.

    Pain in the sides & backache - Stomachache, tenderness in the abdomen or heaviness in the back.


    Nail problems.

    Arthritis/ joint Pain.

    Frequent urination and blood in the urine.

    Blood in the stool.

    Tiredness/fatigue.

    High blood pressure.

    Kidney failure or Kidney stones/Nephrolithiasis.

    UTIs - Urinary tract infection/kidney infection.

    Pale skin color - skin that bruises easily.

    Abdominal distension - increase size in the abdomen

    Breathlessness.

    What are the Complications of PKD?

    The underlying complications in PKD are as follows -

    Anemia/insufficient red blood cells due to bleeding or bursting of cysts.

    Hypertension/high bloodpressure.

    Renal calculi/kidneystones.

    Uremia - kidney failure/progressive loss of kidney function.


    Heart disease - mitral valve troubles and strokes.

    Pre-eclampsia - Pregnancy complications.

    Cerebral aneurysms.

    Pouches/sacs formation in the wall of the colon.

    Eyes problems - Cataracts/blindness.

    Liver issues - formation of cysts in the liver.

    What are the types of PKD?


    Mainly three types of PKD are found triggered by different hereditary or genetic defects.

    *ADPKD (Autosomal Dominant PKD) - According to medical researchers, 90% of PKD cases fall under this type of illness. This kind of the disease comes from the parents of their children by dominant inheritance and are exposed later in life, between the age ranges of 30 and 40. Although, this disease can occur in children as well.

    *ARPKD (Autosomal Recessive PKD)
    It is also called Infantile PKD and passed from parent to child by recessive inheritance. This kind of disease is rarely seen but deadly because it tends to progress rapidly and turned out fatal in the first few months of the lifespan.

    *ACKD (Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease)

    ACKD is not a genetic disorder and has not any family history. Patients who already suffer from other kidney diseases (kidney failure and dialysis-associated cases) may be affected by it. ACKD sufferer may notice blood in their urine due to cysts hemorrhage.


    How is PKD diagnosed?

    Ultrasonographic imaging of abdomen - It really is a cheap and reliable solution to discover PKD.

    MRI - Magnetic resonance imaging is another way to diagnose PKD.  It is often conducted for measuring how big is kidney's cysts.

    CT scan - Computed tomography scanning approach is more reliable to detect smaller cysts that are not visible or obvious in ultrasonography.

    CBC/complete blood count - For detecting infection.

    RBCs count and/or Hemoglobin test - For diagnosis of anemia.

    Urine test - For blood cells and albumin.

    X-ray for KUB - IVP/intravenous pyelogram.

    Prognosis

    90% of cases are found only in the form of ADPKD that slowly gets worse as time passes and unfortunately, leads to kidney failure. Sometimes it can deliver cystic liver disease. In 60-70 years old people, 60 to 70% of cases need dialysis and/or kidney transplantation. 
    Although with time passes, cyst gradually increases which tends to be very serious, and sometimes be fatal, if not treated earlier. It could be treated in Ayurveda but it requires a long time to take care of. There are some powerful medicines in Ayurveda that are able to provide a long life to the patient.

    Tips for Nutritious Diet & Lifestyle changes on account of PKD

    High dietary fibers must be intaken because it will keep the kidney free from cysts.

    Limit the sugar, fat, and carbohydrate intaking.

    Make a distance from beets, eggplants, spinach, sodium etc.

    Vitamin D should be intaken in natural form as it deals best regarding PKD.

    Consume significant amount of fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables.

    Water is not less than a natural boon for the kidney patients. So always drink a lot of normal water.

    Regular exercises like walking, cycling, swimming, dancing, yoga etc. may be very beneficial in the case of PKD because these kinds of physical activities may help you reduce mental tension, and manage high blood pressure and weight problem.

    Try to protect yourself from any kind of trauma or injury, especially to back and sides because that may cause cyst bursting.

    Obesity is an enemy of the kidney, so try to lose your bodyweight to protect kidney and work flawlessly.

    Take sufficient sleep each night because it is very important for overall mental health.

    Discontinuation of cigarette smoking is vital in the case of high blood pressure that always resulting in kidney damage, heart attack, and stroke. Apart from this, it helps prevent brain aneurysms (a bulge formation in the wall of a blood vessel of the brain)

    Salt consumption may be harmful to kidney health. So, its consumption should be reduced or stop intaking it completely for good kidney health.

    Make an integral part of the dietary plan of flaxseed oil because it is stuffed with Omega 3 fatty acid.  Omega 3 fatty acid is very helpful in  PKD cases.

    Are Ayurvedic medicines the solution for PKD?

    There is an old saying that wherever presents a desire, there's a path.
    When all the systems of medicine fail, the Ayurveda shows its amazing results in the cases of PKD.
    Ayurvedic herbs are far better than Allopathic in the treatment of polycystic kidney disease. Most herbal selections are simple but impressive for reducing the size and number of the cysts. It treats kidney failure and high blood pressure which is mostly concerned with this disease.

    How is PKD Treated & How to control renal cysts?

    PKD Ayurvedic treatment - Ayurveda is an ancient science of treating all kinds of body disorders because it possesses different kinds of highly effective herbs that are being used to treat any type of kidney associated diseases including PKD that always works favorably and revives the damaged kidney cells. One can consider natural Ayurvedic treatment for PKD because they are free from side-effects unlike Allopathic medicines and absolutely safe to use. Ayurveda always fixes the root cause of the condition and offers an everlasting solution on account of PKD.

    Some Ayurvedic herbs which can be used to treat PKD are next -

    Cinnamon-  Cinnamomum verum - Dalchini

    Grape Seed - Vitis vinifera - Angoor

    Ginger - Zingiber officinale - Sunthi

    Parsley - Petroselinum crispum

    Peppermint - Mentha Piperita

    Raspberry Leaf - Rubus idaeus

    Grapefruit - Citrus paradisi

    Oregano - Origanum vulgare

    Silymarin - Silybum marianum - Milk Thistle

    Red Peppers - Capsicum - Lal Mirchi

    Rosemary - Rosmarinus officinalis

    Mint - Mentha aquatica - Water Mint

    Lemon - Citrus limon - Nimboo

    Saffron - Crocus sativus - Keshar

    Saw Palmetto - Serenoa repens

    Drumstick - Indian Horseradish- Moringa

    Speedwell - Veronica officinalis - Veronica.


    Thyme - Thymus vulgaris

    Caterpillar Mushroom - Cordyceps sinensis

    Astragalus - Astragalus mongholicus

    Three leaved caper - Crateva nurvala - Varun

    Hogweed - Boerhavia diffusa - Punarnava

    Chicory -  Cichorium intybus - Kaasni

    Puncture Vine - Tribulus terrestris - Gokshura

    Carrot - Daucus carota - Gaazar

    Bearberry - Arctostaphylos uva-ursi - Uva ursi

    Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale

    Artichoke leaf - Cynara scolymus


    Black Cohosh - Actaea racemosa

    Chamomile - Matricaria chamomilla

    Cranberry - Vaccinium macrocarpon

    Elderberry - Sambucus nigra

    Galangal - Alpinia galanga


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    WRITTEN  BY  RAJESH  KUMAR 



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    Rajesh kumar is a passionate writer and main author / founder of this blog. He has already completed their B.A.M.S. from Ayurveda and written various articles on topics involved to ayurvedic treatment for men and women health. He invariably creates useful, informative, and interesting articles on health-related problems and therefore the use of herbs.If you need to discover how to stay a healthier life, keep reading this blog!

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