Bean shaped organs located along the posterior side of the abdomen, the kidneys work with other organs to regulate blood pressure, increase red blood cell production, and synthesize vitamin D.
If your kidneys don’t function well, they can’t properly filter waste material from your blood. When that happens, toxins that the kidneys should expel in your urine remain in your bloodstream, harming your entire body.
A healthy diet full of fruits and vegetables, exercise, and staying hydrated are essential for supporting optimal kidney function. For a little extra help, consider the following kidney-cleansing herbs.
Kidney Health
While conditions such as kidney disease, kidney stones, and kidney failure have names, for the most part kidney disease and other kidney health problems are a mystery to medical communities. Researchers are not yet aware of the true cause of kidney related illnesses. The following article demonstrates what is really behind various kidney issues and the steps to begin healing.
The Mystery of Kidney Disease
Medical research has yet to look fully into the true causes of kidney disease. When someone’s kidneys start failing and there wasn’t a blatant physical injury, medical doctors have no answer for their patients as to what the cause is. They may put the blame incorrectly on the patient’s genes because this is what they have learned from misguided theories and agendas in medical science and research. Sadly, putting the blame on the patient’s genes often leaves them feeling helpless, discouraged, and let down by their body. No patient should be told their genes created their illness because it’s simply not true. Genetics are not the cause of chronic illnesses, despite the fact that medical science and research and medical and alternative health communities are saying they are. This is misinformation driven by funding and it’s critical that you and your loved ones know that your genes are not to blame for your symptoms and illnesses. This truth is so vital to know and absorb that is covered it in-depth in the book Thyroid Healing. I also share in the book what is really causing the hundreds of symptoms and illnesses millions of people are suffering with. Until you and your loved ones understand the true causes of any symptoms and conditions you may have, it will be easy to mistakenly believe that your genes have let you down.
What Modern Medicine Says
Modern medicine says the causes of kidney disease are either high blood pressure, diabetes, or injury. Certainly high blood pressure and diabetes are not ideal environments for the kidneys, and of course these are things you want to do your best to avoid. However, those are not the reasons kidney disease exists.
The injury explanation is an obvious one and absolutely can be the cause of kidney failure. If someone’s kidney has been ruptured either by being in a fight, a car accident, or some other sort of incident, that organ will be weakened and lead to problems that can be critical either in the moment of the injury or many years later. There is another form of injury that is often looked over, though. And that is injury from medication.
Injury From Medication
Whether someone is addicted to prescribed medication and taking it recreationally, or they must rely on it for a chronic condition, medication can be harmful for the kidneys. I understand that some people must take medication because they aren’t given any other option and it can be helpful in some cases. However, when it comes to kidney health, it’s important to consult with your physician about avoiding or lowering medication that’s not prescribed for your kidneys and that may not be as important for you so you can lighten the burden on your kidneys. Oftentimes, people are overmedicated from going to multiple doctors who each prescribe more medications. You can bring in the healing steps I will share here and that I share in my books and you can work with a physician at the same time to lower your doses. You can ask your physician which medications are least important so you can assess together which ones you may be able to lower or stop to help protect your kidneys.
What Do Our Kidneys Do
The kidneys are essentially a filtration system. The liver first processes toxins and then passes them along to the kidneys and intestinal tract for elimination. The kidneys gather these processed poisons and moves them into the bladder where the toxins can then be excreted out of the system. To truly understand how the liver and kidneys work, how your health could be affected, and how you can heal, check out the book, Liver Rescue.
Another way to look at the kidneys is as poison gathering containment systems. The kidneys do more than just filter poisons, so the filtration process isn’t as thorough as you might think. The kidneys have a thick skin on the outside and the inside so they are able to handle and hold a decent amount of poison, keeping it from harming you in other areas of the body.
The Unknown Causes of Kidney Disease
The HHV6 (Human Herpes Virus 6) was discovered in the mid-1980s. And then soon after they discovered HHV7. Unfortunately, funding was cut off at this point and no further viruses of its kind were studied appropriately or discovered. It’s unknown to medical science and research that HHV6 and HHV7 are directly responsible for many varieties of kidney disease, as are the undiscovered HHV10, HHV11, and HHV12. These unknown viruses are possibly another 50 years away from being discovered. In truth, even HHV6 has multiple mutated strains that have yet to be discovered.
Medical science and research aren’t aware that these viruses play a role in kidney disease. These viruses attack and inflame the kidneys. Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), which I discuss in great detail in Thyroid Healing, is not responsible to kidney disease, but since it’s not helpful for the kidneys to have a viral load at any time, focusing on healing from EBV with the steps I share in my books will only help you support your kidneys during healing. It’s important to begin addressing the viral load in your body to heal and prevent kidney disease and other kidney health problems. What’s a viral load? A viral load is a virus in the body causing mystery symptoms such as fatigue, aches and pains, insomnia, restless legs, migraines, rashes, thyroid problems, anxiety, depression, brain fog, hot flashes, and so many more that is covered in Thyroid Healing.
Kidney Cleansing Herbs
Avoiding diuretics, such as tea and coffee, can be helpful, as well. However, a little bit of herbal tea like lemon balm, peppermint, and nettle are safe to consume. It would be helpful to stay away from dairy products as these feed viruses. And eggs feed the HHV6 family in particular, so it would be safer to consume half of a steamed potato instead of an egg. People use a number of time-honored herbs for detoxifying the kidneys. If you want to keep your kidneys healthy, the following 10 herbs are the best of the best.
1. Cranberries
Cranberries aren’t just for holiday meals! Drinking cranberry juice for kidney issues — which include urinary tract infections, kidney infections, and kidney stones — is a well-known health trend. While it's not an herb per se, cranberries are one of the best things around for your kidneys. They contain “A-type proanthocyanidins,” which have strong antioxidant properties, promote a normal response to inflammation, and deter harmful organisms.[1] Many people drink cranberry juice for kidney health, but supplements are an excellent alternative.
2. Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo biloba may protect kidneys from damage caused by toxins. Experts credit this herb’s antioxidant power for its renoprotective effects. Ginkgo also stimulates certain enzymes that counteract chemical toxins once inside the kidneys.
3. Hydrangea Root
Hydrangea root was popular among Native Americans and early settlers, who used the plant to promote kidney and bladder health. Hydrangea root acts as a solvent and may smooth the jagged edges of kidney stones. Hydrangea root helps the body use calcium, an action that may discourage kidney stones from forming in the first place.
4. Horsetail
Horsetail is a common weed with diuretic properties; it's helpful for increasing urine output to flush the kidneys and urinary tract. It's also an antioxidant that benefits the kidneys and entire renal system. Whether consumed as a tea or in a capsule, horsetail is a great herb to add to your diet!
5. Marshmallow Root
As a soothing herb, marshmallow root (Althaea officinalis) may calm the tissues of the urinary tract. It's a gentle diuretic that encourages urination. The mucilage created by marshmallow root is known to be helpful for kidney stones (renal calculi).
6. Juniper Berry
Juniper berries are an important medicinal plant, according to experts. Among other health benefits, the berry may promote normal LDL cholesterol levels in kidney tissues. Juniper also protects kidney cells against harmful toxins. The terpenes in juniper, including limonene, pinene, and others, deter harmful organisms.
7. Uva Ursi
Also called "bearberry," uva ursi has been used by many cultures. It's an astringent that can soothe and tone the urinary tract. Research has also supported its traditional use for cleansing the kidneys.
8. Celery Root
People have used both the root and seeds of celery as a natural diuretic for centuries. What positive feature do diuretics have? They can help your body eliminate toxins by increasing urine output. Celery root is a stimulating tonic for the kidneys as it contains nutrients like potassium and sodium.
9. Dandelion root
Often mistaken as a weed with no useful purpose, dandelion is actually loaded with benefits — both the leaf and the root. Dandelion root, specifically, is a diuretic and promotes waste elimination.
10. Goldenrod
Goldenrod was used extensively among many Native American tribes for promoting urinary tract health. The herb tones the urinary tract and helps detoxify the kidneys. It also promotes a normal response to inflammation.
Lysine is great to combat HHV6 and HHV7, as well as some of the other HHVs that have not been discovered. Barley grass juice extract powder is also helpful for the kidneys because it has mild anti-viral properties.
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