What are the methods of TCM to treat renal failure?

Renal failure is a common chronic disease, which is still difficult to treat under the current medical level. However, traditional Chinese medicine is also quite popular for its treatment. Here are some traditional Chinese medicine treatment methods.

1. External treatment with traditional Chinese medicine

(l) External application method: Cut fresh ginger into slices and fix them with adhesive tape to the Neiguan and Zusanli points on both sides, and massage the acupoints of the upper and lower limbs crosswise. Specific method: The left Neiguan is paired with the right Zusanli, and the right Neiguan is paired with the left Zusanli. The massage time is about 10 minutes. If the ginger is dry, you can replace it with fresh ginger. It is suitable for patients with renal failure due to spleen and kidney deficiency, dampness and blood stasis, resulting in long-term urine protein or limb edema.

(2) Foot soaking method: 509 grams of cinnamon twig, 1009 grams of chuanxiong, and 1009 grams of iris. Add water and boil it, then put it in a foot bath and soak your feet when it reaches a suitable temperature. Suitable for patients with renal failure and recurrent lower limb edema.

2. Massage therapy

There are few literature studies at present, which mainly focus on improving clinical symptoms, such as low back pain and leg pain.

3. Acupuncture treatment

[Main acupoints] Guanyuan, Qihai, Zhongwan, Baihui, Zusanli, Sanyinjiao, Shenshu.

[Combined acupoints] Neiguan, Fuliu, Zhaohai, Yanglingquan, Lieque, Zhongji.

【Operation method】Add or subtract according to clinical symptoms. Use corresponding tonifying and draining techniques and retain the needles for 30 minutes.