Improve your diet
Cut out processed foods as much as possible. This includes all fast food, ready-made meals, and processed meat and cheese. Eat only natural, organic food that has no additives in it where possible. The additives and chemicals in processed food put extra strain on your kidneys; cut these foods out and your kidneys will not need to work so hard. Increase the intake of foods that have been prescribed by complementary health practitioners, such as: bottle gourd, pointed gourd and radish vegetables. Also increase the intake of pumpkin, papaya and specially prepared drinks like banana water, green gram water and bottle gourd juice.
Take herbal remedies
- Boerhavia Diffusa: a diuretic and anti-inflammatory.
- Tribulus Terrestris: a diuretic and also helps with kidney dysfunction, the removal of kidney stones and dysuria.
- Tinospora Cordifolia has been known for strengthening the immune system of the body; useful for helping to clear kidney infections.
- Boerhavia diffusa: a diuretic and anti-inflammatory.
- Tribulus terrestris: another diuretic herb which assists in the removal of kidney stones, dysuria and kidney dysfunction.
- Tinospora cordifolia: a herb which strengthens the immune system of the body.
Practice Yoga or Tai Chi
The coordinated breath, physical movement and relaxation techniques of these practices are excellent means of improving kidney function, all round wellbeing and strengthening the immune system. You can also practice specialist postures and movements in both yoga and tai chi that has been known to help improve kidney function for hundreds of years. Many people have reported that these practices have improved their kidney function to the extent that they do not require insulin injections or even dialysis treatment.
As with all wellness issues, it is highly recommended to consult qualified naturopaths and medical doctors to explain in detail your medical condition and any complementary products you are thinking of taking.