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Phosphorus for Kidney Disorders
Phosphates, phosphorus: Phosphorus is a mineral found in many foods, including milk, cheese, dried beans, peas, nuts, and peanut butter. Phosphorus plays an important role in the formation of bones ....
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Vitamin D for Kidney Disorders
Vitamin D is found in many foods, including fish, eggs, fortified milk, and cod liver oil. The sun also helps the body produce vitamin D. Fanconi syndrome is a defect ....
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Rhubarb for Kidney Disorders
In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), rhubarb is used as an ulcer remedy, and it is considered a bitter, cold, dry herb used to "clear heat" from the liver, stomach, and ....
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Hyssop for Kidney Disorders
Hyssop is a blue-flowered plant of the mint family. It has dark green, aromatic leaves that have a slightly bitter, minty flavor. A preliminary study using combination therapy with a ....
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Flaxseed for Kidney Disorders
Flaxseed is a rich source of the essential fatty acid, alpha-linolenic acid (omega-6). Alpha-linolenic acid is a building block in the body for omega-3 fatty acids. Flaxseed (not flaxseed oil) ....
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Dong quai for Kidney Disorders
Dong quai (Angelica sinensis), also known as Chinese angelica, has been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese medicine. It remains one of the most popular ....
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Creatine for Kidney Disorders
Creatine is an amino acid that is found in the muscles. One study suggests that creatine does not lower homocystein levels in chronic hemodialysis patients. However, these patients were also ....
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for Kidney Disorders
The idea of "traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)" is a recent development. In the 1940s and 1950s, the Chinese government blended many forms of Chinese medicine into a unified health system. ....
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Soy for Kidney Disorders
Soy has been suggested for many conditions, including high cholesterol, cardiovascular health, menopausal symptoms, and diarrhea. Due to limited human study, there is not enough evidence to recommend for or ....
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Danshen for Kidney Disorders
Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), often in combination with other herbs. Although early evidence is promising, it is unknown whether danshen is a safe ....
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Zinc for Kidney Disorders
Zinc formulations have been used since ancient Egyptian times to enhance wound healing. Preliminary research suggests that zinc may improve uremia in patients with kidney disorders. Uremia is a condition ....
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Vitamin E for Kidney Disorders
Vitamin E exists in eight different forms (called isomers): alpha, beta, gamma, and delta tocopherol; and alpha, beta, gamma, and delta tocotrienol. Alpha-tocopherol is the most active form in humans. ....
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Selenium for Kidney Disorders
Selenium is a mineral found in soil, water, and some foods. The benefits of selenium supplementation in dialysis patients remain unclear. Some methods of dialysis may lower plasma selenium levels. ....
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Safflower for Kidney Disorders
Safflower oil is ingested as a food or supplement, infused intravenously, or applied topically. There is currently insufficient available evidence to recommend for or against the use of safflower in ....
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Reishi mushroom for Kidney Disorders
Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum), also known as Ling Zhi in China, grows wild on decaying logs and tree stumps. Reishi grows in six different colors. The red-colored mushroom is most ....
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Psychotherapy for Kidney Disorders
Psychotherapy is an interactive process between a person and a qualified mental health professional. The patient explores thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to help with problem solving. Although individual and group ....
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Prayer for Kidney Disorders
Prayer can be defined as a "reverent petition," the act of asking for something while aiming to connect with God or another object of worship. Prayer on behalf of the ....
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Omega-3 fatty acids for Kidney Disorders
Omega-3 fatty acids are found in fish oil and certain plant/nut oils. Fish oil contains both docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). Studies investigating the effect of omega-3 fatty ....
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L-carnitine for Kidney Disorders
L-carnitine is an amino acid that is made in the liver and muscles. L-carnitine taken by mouth has been used in patients with hypertriglyceridemia who were receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal ....
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Cordyceps for Kidney Disorders
Cordyceps is a parasitic fungi that has been used as a tonic food in China and Tibet. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), cordyceps is used to strengthen kidney function. Two ....
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Coenzyme Q10 for Kidney Disorders
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), which is produced by the human body, is needed for the basic functioning of cells. Early research supports the use of CoQ10 supplements for the treatment of ....
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Astragalus for Kidney Disorders
In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), astragalus is commonly found in mixtures with other herbs. Western herbalists began using astragalus in the 1800s as an ingredient in various tonics. Several animal ....
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Acupuncture for Kidney Disorders
Acupuncture is commonly used throughout the world. According to Chinese medicine theory, the human body contains a network of energy pathways through which vital energy, called "chi," circulates. These pathways ....
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