kidneys
10/30/2018
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By Ellaine Castillo
The nephroprotective potential of Sida cordata
Kidneys are vulnerable to damage induced by free radicals, which can be caused by exposure to substances like carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). Researchers from COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Quaid-i-Azam University, and Ethiopian Public Health Institute have discovered that the plant Sida cordata can be used to treat CCl4-induced kidney damage. This finding, which was published in BMC Complementary […]
10/26/2018
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By RJ Jhonson
Black cumin prevents kidney damage
The extract of black cumin (Nigella sativa) can help treat kidney damage induced by unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO). This was what a study, published in the journal Phytochemical Research, found. The researchers administered an intraperitoneal injection of losartan (15 mg/kg), captopril (30 mg/kg), 200 mg/kg of N. sativa extract (NS), and 400 mg/kg NS to rats. […]
10/11/2018
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By RJ Jhonson
A small annual herb found in India shows promise in gout treatment
Did you know that gout was so painful, Europeans used to depict it as a demon? Its real nature is, of course, less sinister but is in no way less worrisome. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine looked at the five-leaved carpetweed (Mollugo pentaphylla) and how its extract (MPE) could […]
10/11/2018
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By RJ Jhonson
Preventing renal injury in diabetic patients with a kudzu and shan zha mixture
Two herbal formulations used in traditional Chinese medicine – radix puerariae (RP) and fructus crataegi (FC) – are administered to sufferers of diabetes. Researchers wanted to know if the combination of these two medicines (RPFC) would have protective effects against renal damage resulting from Type 2 diabetes. Their study was published in the journal BMC […]
10/06/2018
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By RJ Jhonson
The extract of the carpetweed shows potential in preventing gout
The extract of Mollugo pentaphylla (MPE) or the five-leafed carpetweed has benefits for sufferers of gout, according to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The research was funded by a grant from the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine. The researchers induced gouty arthritis in a mouse model by injecting a […]
10/05/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Water clover improves kidney function in pets with urolithiasis
The water clover (Marsilea crenata), a species of fern found in Southeast Asia, could improve the kidney function of pet animals with urolithiasis, according to a study in American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences. In the paper, Sri Murwani of Brawijaya University in Indonesia looked at the diuretic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties of M. crenata, and whether it can […]
07/06/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Probiotics REMOVE heavy metals from your body
The beneficial effects of probiotic bacteria are boosted by the addition of prebiotics that promotes their growth. This synbiotic combination was investigated by Iranian scientists for potential protective properties against acute cadmium poisoning. Cadmium is a heavy metal that naturally occurs in low amounts in soil and drinking water. It is also produced in many […]
07/05/2018
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By Russel Davis
15 herbs that naturally detox your kidneys
Without a doubt, the kidneys are essential to the body’s daily functions. Aside from being the body’s resident cleansing powerhouse, these two bean-shaped organs balance water levels, regulate blood pressure and red blood cell levels, and adjust the body’s acidity. Failure to take good care of the kidneys can result in adverse health conditions. Acute […]
03/23/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Danger debunked: Study finds no evidence of marijuana use harming the kidneys
Healthy users of medical and recreational marijuana will be relieved to hear about the results of a massive study published in The American Journal of Medicine. The researchers found no evidence that linked the occasional and light use of the drug to ill effects on kidney function, reported an AlphaGalileo article. The most widely-used illicit drug in […]
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