Kidneys are the main organs of the excretory system of our body that helps to expel toxins after filtering it out from the blood and disposing it as urine. Kidneys play a significant role in maintaining the right amount of salt in the blood.
Formation of stones in the kidney as well as malfunctioning of kidneys leads to serious lapse in the body’s health. Herbal remedies have a long history of reviving damaged kidneys and restoring normal function.
Top 7 Herbs To Treat Kidney Failure
Spreading Hogweed
A creeping perennial herb, Spreading Hogweed (Boerhavia diffusa) is a priced and highly sought-after herb, known as punarnava in ayurvedic medical terminology.The root of this plant contains an alkaloid punarnavine which helps secretion of more urine. This diuretic property makes it an effective remedy for kidney problems. Extracts of this herb is used widely for treatment of Nephritis, a common kidney ailment.
Three Leaved Caper
Popularly called as Varun (Crataeva nurvula) in Indian Ayurvedic medicine, the bark of the stem as well as the root of this plant are used for treating renal calculi (kidney stones). Research studies have shown that an active ingredient in the herb called lupeol has a destructive effect on the kidney stones (calcium oxalate crystals). Apart from treating calculi, the herb is also an excellent blood purifier and aids the kidney in detoxification process.
Flame Of The Forest
This beautiful red-flowered tree (Butea monosperma) is recommended by herbalists as a herbal remedy for painful urination.The flowers of the tree are used for treating hepatic disorders. The herb helps to remove excess water from the body and helps the kidney in the excretion process.
Land Caltrops
Known in Indian medicine as Gokshur (Tribulus terrestris), this herb is used as an herbal tonic for rejuvenating the kidneys and regenerate damaged cells. It is found that the extracts from the leaves, roots and seeds of this plant have anti-microbial activity and prevents infection of the urinary tract. This makes it an effective natural remedy as a diuretic and tonic for the kidneys.
Red Sandalwood
Patients having kidney failure have over the years taken respite in the curing effect of Red Sandalwood (Santalum album).This is a natural diuretic that helps to remove excess water as urine, from the body. Apart from anti-microbial activity, this herb also has a cooling effect on the urinary tract and hence acts as a urinary alkaliser.
Couch Grass
This herb (Agropyron repens) is a perennial grass which has immense use in medicine. Intake of the juice of this grass is found to increase production of urine and also helps to dissolve kidney stones. The presence of volatile oil agropyrene and polysaccharides along with mucilage supplements the herb’s anti-bacterial activity making it an effective tonic for the kidneys.
Green Tea
The fresh green leaves of the tea plant contains plant oxidants called polyphenols and is found to inhibit formation of kidney stones.Regular intake of green tea(Camellia sinensis) is recommended as it has anti-inflammatory, astringent as well as diuretic properties that significantly help in maintaining healthy kidneys.
