Conventional and Alternative Treatment of Renal Failure

Chronic Renal Failure is a slow and progressive decline of kidney function. Different from acute renal failure, which happens quickly and suddenly, chronic renal failure happens slowly and gradually. The progression is so slow that symptoms usually don’t appear until major damage is done.

● Conventional treatment

In the early stage, your doctor may prescribe medicines to ease the symptoms and stop the progress of kidney disease. ACEI and ARBs are used most often to control high blood pressure which slow further kidney damage. It also works to protect your kidneys and reduce protein in the urine. Other medicines may be prescribed to treat the complications of renal failure such as anemia with iron pills, extra calcium and vitamin D, phosphate binders to prevent phosphorous levels from becoming too high.

When creatinine reaches to some level where the kidneys can not function at all, dialysis or kidney transplant is needed to replace the kidneys to work.

● Alternative treatment

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine contributes to Chinese health from the ancient times to the present. In China, besides the western medicines, traditional Chinese medicines are used to treat kidney disease. As it develops, new forms of Chinese medicines are created to help chronic renal failure patients – Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy and medication bath. They are popular in patients because of its effects on restoring kidney disease, easing symptoms, and prolonging the life span.


If you are interested in what you will expect from TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDIICNES, please read Chinese Herb Remedy for End-stage Renal Disease