Therapeutic Effects of Mallow for Kidney Disease Patients
Mallow has a long history to be used as a herbal remedy for various disorders such as cough and sore throat, and its flowers are always made into expectorant syrups. For kidney disease patients, what therapeutic effects or health benefits can they get from this plant?
When kidneys are unable to work properly, extra fluid will retain in the body, resulting in swelling and high blood pressure. Mallow is one herbal plant that can help stimulate the kidneys to produce more urine and remove extra fluid. Therefore, its obvious therapeutic effect for kidney patients is to ease their swelling and hypertension.
Mallow is also praised with anti-inflammatory property that can protect inherent kidney tissues from further damage especially for kidney patients whose kidney disease is caused by inflammatory reactions. For example, Lupus Nephritis, FSGS, HSPN, IgA Nephropathy, and so on, are just common autoimmune kidney disorders.
Beta-sitosterol is reported to be effective on increasing immune ability, so it can boost the ability of natural killer. Because of deposits of waste products and side effects of medications, a lot of kidney disease patients are at a high risk of infections. Therefore, choosing one herbal remedy to improve their ability and protect them from infections are essential.
With the progression of kidney disease, patients may also suffer from dry skin, poor appetite, hair loss, and other problems. Mallow is just one herb that can help prevent and manage these complications.
Until now, no obvious side effect is found in mallow, but kidney patients still need to consult their family doctor or doctor online before using this herb as a remedy. Of course, only depending on this herb may not bring obvious effects, so patients should take herbal remedies as their doctor’s guidance.
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