TCM in The Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy
Diabetic Nephropathy is resulted from long-term diabetes. Compared with other types of chronic kidney disease, Diabetic Nephropathy may cause some severe complications easily. Therefore, it is quite important to treat this disease timely. In recent years, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is used more and more widely to treat chronic kidney disease as well as Diabetic Nephropathy.
An overview of Diabetic Nephropathy
Diabetic Nephropathy occurs when extra sugar in the blood attacks kidney filtering system. When this system is damaged, protein or albumin will leak from the body into urine, forming proteinuria and albuminuria. In turn, this symptom can cause further damage to kidneys. Along with proteinuria, edema, high blood pressure and diabetic foot may also present in these patients.
How does TCM work in the treatment of diabetic kidney disease?
With a history of more than 3,000 years, Traditional Chinese Medicine shows a great superiority on treating metabolic diseases and chronic diseases, while Diabetic Nephropathy is just one chronic kidney disease caused by diabetes which is metabolic disorder. After many years’ research, TCM is used to treat this disease mainly through three aspects.
1. Regulate blood sugar level: If diabetic kidney disease is caused by type 2 diabetes, some Chinese medicines can help stimulate the pancreatic cells to produce insulin and prompt the recovery of damaged pancreatic cells, so as to reduce high blood sugar level.
2. Control Diabetic Nephropathy complications: TCM shows an obvious effect on repairing diseased kidney filtering structure that can keep protein and other nutritions in the body and filter waste products from the body.
3. Repair impaired kidney cells: Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy is one innovation of TCM that has been used maturely to treat kidney disease, through repairing impaired kidney cells and improving kidney function.
The prescribed Chinese medicines should depend on patients’ illness condition. If you have Diabetic Nephropathy, you can have a further talk with doctor online or email to kidneyservice@hotmail.com. Therefore, kidney experts here can help you develop a treatment plan.
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