Medicated bath

What is Medicated Bath
Medicated bath is a natural therapy which is used to eliminate diseases and strengthen health by soaking your body in natural herbal juice. It also shows great effects in improving kidney functions and releasing kidney disease symptoms.
Benefits for managing kidney disease
1. Through the skin the ingredients of herbs can be absorbed into blood, tissues and organs. Thereby medicated bath can regulate the body tissues by the absorption of skin so as to increase the body's immunity.
2. Many herbs in the recipes mainly dilate blood vessels and accelerate the microcirculation in order to bring the ingredients which are effective to renal diseases to kidneys directly.
3. Mediated bath is very effective for the patients who have diabetic nephropathy, nephritis, renal failure, ESRD, hyperuricemia, rheumatic disease, Allergic skin, dry skin, purpura, lupus, Nephrotic syndrome, IgA nephropathy etc.
4. Mediated bath enable patients with kidney diseases to have much sweat in order to discharge more toxic substances from the body, which is what most patients want and need.
What types of Medicated Bath are there?
The following are five major types of Medicated bath:
1. Promote blood circulation, clear away blood stasis and expel toxin.
This kind of therapy can be adopted by people with Chronic Renal Failure, Uremia and other Chronic Kidney Disease.
2. Reduce blood glucose and lipid, regulate blood pressure.
This type is suitable for persons who have symptoms such as hyperlipidemia and high blood glucose and diabetics.
3. Expel toxic in the blood.
The build up of wastes in blood is a main cause of pruritus, so people with allergic skin, purpura, eczema, lupus and other skin problems can choose this kind of Medicated bath.
4. Treat leakage of protein.
This method is suitable for patients with severe proteinuria and Nephrotic Syndrome.
5. Reduce hematuria and occult blood.

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Traditional Chinese Medicine

What is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)?
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) originated in ancient China and has formed a complete medical system that has been used to diagnose, treat, and prevent illnesses for more than 2,000 years. While it can remedy ailments and alter states of mind, TCM can also strengthen recuperative power, immunity, and the capacity for pleasure, work and creativity.

What are the functions of TCM?
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) originated in ancient China and has formed a complete medical system that has been used to diagnose, treat, and prevent illnesses for more than 2,000 years. While it can remedy ailments and alter states of mind, TCM can also strengthen recuperative power, immunity, and the capacity for pleasure, work and creativity.

Another belief of TCM is a life force or energy, known as Qi ("chee"). For the body to be healthy, Qi must be balanced and flowing freely. Illness may occur when there is too little or too much Qi in the meridians, or when the flow of qi is blocked. TCM is aimed at promoting the flow of Qi.

What are the Advantages of Traditional Chinese medicines (TCM)
Traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) have thousands of years history in China and it is the precious heritage of Chinese culture.It has great advantages compared with Western treatments. According to the Chinese medical concept, doctors will arrange the patient to take the Chinese herbal medicines and at the same time, combine with some Chinese external therapies, such as acupuncture, massage, and medicated bath, etc.

These measures are effective for the recovery of patients' diseases. They have such functions as diuresis, adjustment of immune systems, improvement of the renal function and excretion function, etc. What is more they will cause few side effects and the patients will not become dependent on the medicines.
The main function of TCM is to regulate and balance various disorders and imbalances in the body and build up physical strength, therefore long term proper intake of certain Chinese medicines can not only cure diseases but also can make people stronger and healthier.

How to Improve the Kidney Function?

One of the best ways to improve renal function is to maintain a healthy diet, as suggested by a physician or licensed nutritionist. Patients should notice their daily lifestyle.

Increase the amount of water you consume unless you are on dialysis. Trade other drinks, such as soda, for water. Also refrain from drinking more than one small alcoholic beverage a day if you are a woman and two small alcoholic beverages daily if you are a man. Determine your best daily intake for fluid with your doctor. Limit your fluid intake instead of increasing it if you are on dialysis based on your doctor’s recommendation.

Limit the amount of sodium you consume. When your kidney health is poor, extra sodium and fluid will build up in your body. Substitute spices and herbs for table salt. Swap salty snacks like pretzels and potato chips for unsalted popcorn. Choose fresh meats instead of cured meats. Choose prepackaged foods that are low in sodium. Check food labels on processed, canned and frozen foods. This strategy is important whether or not you are on dialysis. Sodium also raises risk for high blood pressure which can lead to kidney disease.

Reduce the amount of fatty and high-calorie food you consume. For example, choose lean meat instead of fatty cuts. Cut back on the amount of oil, margarine, butter, shortening and salad dressings you use. Pick low-fat dairy products. High-caloric, fatty foods raise your risk for high blood pressure and obesity, which in turn are risk factors for worsening your kidney disease. Choose mono- and polyunsaturated fats most often.

Increase the amount of fruits and vegetables you consume. Also eat whole grain foods like whole-wheat pasta and bread instead of products like white bread that are made of refined grains. Such foods boost your general health and help you maintain a healthy weight, which in turn helps your kidneys health.

Consult your doctor to determine whether you need a low-protein diet or a high-protein diet. If you have not started dialysis, your health care provider may recommend eating only 1 g of protein per 2.2 pounds of body weight daily. If you are on dialysis, consume 8 to 10 oz. of protein daily, or the amount recommended by your health care provider, according to MedlinePlus.