How effective is TCM treatment of renal failure?

Renal failure is the abbreviation of renal failure, which is mainly used to assess the effectiveness of renal function. When renal failure occurs, the impact on the patient's health is relatively serious and may even threaten the patient's life. In order to better treat renal failure, many patients are concerned about the treatment effects of traditional Chinese medicine. So, what is the effect of traditional Chinese medicine treatment of renal failure? Let’s take a closer look below.

TCM treatment of kidney disease is rooted in TCM theory, because the definition of "kidney" in TCM is different from that in Western medicine. In traditional Chinese medicine, the "kidney" refers to the function of hormones that maintain growth, development, and maturity of the human body, except for a small part related to water metabolism. Many people equate kidney deficiency (commonly known as renal insufficiency) with uremia; in fact, "kidney deficiency" in traditional Chinese medicine refers to the aging phenomena of the human body due to illness, such as hair loss, blurred vision, loose teeth, back pain and weak knees, and decreased sexual ability.

Bu Shen Zhong Tao can improve aging-like symptoms such as sore waist and weak knees, cold hands and feet in patients with uremia, but it cannot free them from the nightmare of dialysis. On the contrary, Chinese medicine does not necessarily use kidney-tonifying foods to treat renal failure. It can reduce the patient's chance of catching a cold, which in turn reduces the chance of recurrence of renal failure.

On the other hand, strengthening the spleen and regulating qi can not only adjust the patient's gastrointestinal function, but also reduce proteinuria in patients with kidney disease symptoms and increase the concentration of albumin in the blood. From the above, we can see that the role of traditional Chinese medicine in treating kidney disease is mainly to adjust immunity and improve the quality of life. Its use must be based on the principle of syndrome differentiation and treatment, that is, choosing the appropriate prescription according to the patient's constitution, rather than simply tonifying the kidney. In addition, many people often have excessive expectations of Chinese medicine. Even if their kidney function has declined to the point where dialysis is necessary, they still insist on taking Chinese medicine. In fact, current research shows that some Chinese medicine prescriptions can delay the development of chronic renal failure. It has also been discovered that traditional Chinese medicine has a good effect in blocking renal fibrosis, eliminating excessive extracellular matrix produced in the kidney and restoring the function of damaged renal intrinsic cells. But if the kidneys have completely atrophied or become necrotic, no amount of delicious food will help.

The above is an introduction to the effectiveness of traditional Chinese medicine treatment of renal failure. I hope it will be helpful to patients’ understanding. The situation of renal failure is quite complicated. When this disease occurs, it is best to go to a regular hospital for examination, then take appropriate measures for timely treatment, and take daily care measures, so that you can recover as soon as possible.