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07/03/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Indian goosegrass can protect against drug-induced kidney damage

Drug-induced nephrotoxicity (kidney toxicity) is a common problem in clinical medicine. Certain medications prescribed to treat chronic conditions also inevitably cause acute kidney injury. In fact, the incidence of drug-related acute kidney injury may be as high as 60 percent, according to a study. This is not only costly for many patients, but it also requires multiple […]

05/02/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

UTI prevention: What happens to your bladder and kidneys if you don’t treat a UTI?

A urinary tract infection (UTI) affects any part of the human urinary system such as the bladder, kidneys, ureters or urethra — the tube connecting the bladder to the urethral opening on the external genitals where urine exits. Most UTI cases involve the bladder (cystitis) and the urethra (urethritis) and, due to human anatomy, affect women more often than […]

09/17/2019 / By Melissa Smith

Research shows Kampo medicine can improve kidney health

While many modern forms of medicine, such as the Western medicine, have become the norm in healthcare, traditional approaches or alternative medicines are still as effective in treating diseases as they have been for many years. In Japan, they have Kampo medicine that is rooted in ancient Chinese medicine. Yokuininto, a commercially available Kampo medicine […]

07/23/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

TCM’s red sage found to reduce inflammation and promote healing in those with acute kidney disease

Red sage, scientifically known as Salvia miltiorrhiza or danshen in Chinese, is a well-known herbal medicine in China and other Asian countries used for treating various health problems. A study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine suggested that red sage can also be used for treating acute kidney injury. Acute kidney injury is a […]

06/19/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Chemical compounds from Salvia miltiorrhiza (red sage) protect against acute kidney injury

Researchers from the Medical School of Nanjing University in China looked at whether red sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza) could be useful in the treatment of acute kidney injury. They published their findings in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Red sage is a commonly used herbal medicine in China and other Asian countries. Earlier studies have […]

04/12/2019 / By Ralph Flores

Safflower seeds prevent kidney damage caused by chemotherapy

Safflower seed extracts can protect the kidneys from the adverse effects brought about by cisplatin treatment, according to a multi-university study in South Korea. Their findings appeared in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. The researchers investigated whether extracts from safflower seeds can have pleiotropic effects in vivo. For the study, mice were intraperitoneally injected with cisplatin […]

03/10/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Good news for diabetics: Bishop’s weed has beneficial effects on diabetic renal injury

Bishop’s weed (Houttuynia cordata) is an edible plant from Asia that is used in traditional Chinese and Indian medicine. Researchers believed that extracts from its processed form can help protect the kidneys of diabetics from damage. The kidneys are responsible for removing impurities and excess water from the blood. This makes them very vulnerable to diabetes due […]

02/20/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Bishop’s weed helps maintain integrity of kidney structure

Chinese researchers tested the renoprotective effects of an extract made from bishop’s weed (Houttuynia cordata). They reported its positive effects on kidney injuries associated with diabetes. Support for the study came from the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The findings were published in the journal Chinese Herbal Medicines. The animal model was made up of seven different groups […]

10/09/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Several medicinal plants found in Quebec observed to hold potential for diabetes treatment

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is one of the most common diabetes complications experienced by the people of the Cree nation in Canada. A team of researchers published their study in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine detailing their search for natural DN treatments that are readily available in the eastern James Bay area. The researchers […]

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