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Six Herbs for Kidney Cleanse and Elimination
Six Herbs for Kidney Cleanse and Elimination
Source: Vitamins to Health
These herbs for kidney cleanse can help heal the urinary tract, increase the flow of
urine which in turn helps remove waste products, and some provide an antiseptic
and antibiotic effect that it local to the kidneys.
Some have been proven to rid the body faster of waste products like urea
Function of the kidneys
The kidneys get rid of the by products of the breakdown of protein. These include
ammonia and urea, which are toxic. They also excrete some bacterial toxins,
hydrogen, electrolytes, heat, and carbon dioxide.
The kidneys have several other important functions. These include regulating the
amounts of solutes and ions are in the blood, which helps control blood pH, and
blood volume. They also remove wastes from the blood, and secrete the enzyme,
renin. Renin activates the renin-angiotensin pathway and hence controls blood
pressure.
The kidneys are also involved in producing glucose when the body is fasting or
starving. They secrete a substance which stimulates the production of red blood
cells. They are also involved in the creation of the active form of vitamin D, calcitriol.
Water is reabsorbed by parts of the kidneys to make sure we don't lose too much
fluid. Hormones are the main deciders in how much water is reabsorbed. When we
are over-hydrated (or drink alcohol), the main hormones involved are suppressed to
make sure we get rid of some of the excess water. And when we are dehydrated,
more are produced so we reabsorb more water.
Traditional Herbalism
Herbs for Kidney Cleanse - Diuretics
Traditionally, herbal diuretics have been used in many conditions, including high
blood pressure, fluid retention, inflammatory conditions like arthritis, urinary stones,
and infections of the urinary tract like cystitis.
Herbal diuretics have a very gentle effect, and generally work by an osmotic effect.
When things are excreted from the urine, they take water with them, and this osmotic
process is how herbal diuretics work. Medical diuretics usually effect the actual
pumps that reabsorb water, so it's quite a different process.
Herbal diuretics tend to have a stronger effect on people with the types of conditions
mentioned above, and overall, their effect on the individual varies.
Traditional herbalism believes that some herbs are more effective at increasing the
removal of wastes. This may be true, but there is just not enough scientific evidence
to validate it comprehensively. But diuretics will increase urine - whether that means
more wastes excreted, or urine with more water.
Herbs for Kidney Cleanse - the Urinary Tract
Herbal diuretics can benefit urinary problems by producing a more dilute
urine that reduces irritation.
But herbal diuretics are not the only type of kidney herbs used here. Urinary
antiseptics, and herbs that can heal the mucous lining of the urinary tract, are
also useful depending on the problem. These herbs help by repairing and
keeping smooth the urinary tract so that solutes and insoluble salts don't form
stones by being deposited on the urinary tract wall.
6 Herbs For Kidney Cleanse
The following herbs have different, but all beneficial, effects on the kidney and
urinary system. Some are very nutritious, some help reduce inflammation and
promote healing of the urinary tract, whilst others are antibacterial, antiseptic,
and increase the removal of waste products specifically. Most have a diuretic
effect.
Herbs For Kidney Cleanse - Couch grass
Couch grass is a diuretic and the mucilage helps soothe an inflamed and
irritated urinary tract. It also helps heal the urinary tract.
Couch grass increases the amount of urine by the osmotic process. It has
some active constituents with an antibiotic effect, and can be used in gout
and rheumatism. It is also used in cystitis, prostatitis, nephritis, calculus
(stones), urethritis, and benign prostatic hypertrophy.
Herbs For Kidney Cleanse - Uva Ursi (Bearberry)
Uva ursi is a urinary antiseptic, and an astringent herb. It has an antibacterial
effect on the kidney, that is effective against e. coli, proteus, klebsiella,
staphyloccocus, and pseudomonas. The antibacterial effect is at its strongest
3 to 4 hours after taking the herb, as some of the active constituents are
converted in the kidneys to activate the antiseptic effect.
Uva ursi is used in cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis and dysuria. But it is not to be
used in kidney diseases, or if the infection has progressed up the urinary tract.
Herbs For Kidney Cleanse - Horsetail
Horsetail is high in silica, and is used as an astringent in the genito-urinary
tract. It is also a diuretic. It has been found to reduce the levels of lead in the
body, and there is "evidence of an anti-rheumatic effect and a positive effect
on lipid [fat] metabolism". (Fisher and Painter)
The increased volume of urine helps flush out irritants and infectious agents.
The astringent action may help with bladder tone and the reduction of
prostate enlargement. The high levels of silica help with tissue repair.
Horsetail is used in cystitis, prostatitis, prostatic enlargement, incontinence,
edema with menopause or arthritis, and urethritis. It helps prevent damage to
the ureters, bladder, and urethra, and the prostate.
Herbs For Kidney Cleanse - Parsley
Parsley is an excellent diuretic and as such it is used for edema and urinary
stones. It is believed to increase the elimination of waste products like urea,
and other acidic metabolites, and thus used for gout and arthritis. Parsley
should not be used in pregnancy, nor is it recommended in painful menstrual
periods. It is fine for nursing mothers, however, and is believed to encourage
milk production. Fresh parsley is very nutritious.
Herbs For Kidney Cleanse - Nettle
Nettle is highly nutritious, with vitamins and minerals including chlorophyll and
beta carotene, vitamins A, B2, C and E, calcium, potassium, and iron.
Nettle has been proven to increase the elimination of the waste product, uric
acid. It is a diuretic, and has been found successful in managing the
symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy, particularly in combination with
saw palmetto.
Nettle has an antibacterial effect, and has been found to be effective against
staphylococci and other bacteria. It is useful in arthritis and rheumatic
problems because it helps get rid of metabolic wastes. It is also used in
chronic cystitis.
Herbs For Kidney Cleanse - Corn Silk
Corn silk has a lot of vitamin K and potassium. It is used for acute or chronic
inflammation of the urinary tract, cystitis, prostatitis, night time urination, and
urethritis. Corn silk is not a well studied herb, but it is a diuretic. In China, it is
used for edema. It also has antiseptic properties, and is soothing to the
urinary tract.
References:
1. Tortura and Grabowski, Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
2. Simon Mills, The Essential Book Of Herbal Medicine
3. C Fisher and G Painter, Materia Medica of Western Herbs for the
Southern Hemisphere
Source: Vitamins to Health
These herbs for kidney cleanse can help heal the urinary tract, increase the flow of
urine which in turn helps remove waste products, and some provide an antiseptic
and antibiotic effect that it local to the kidneys.
Some have been proven to rid the body faster of waste products like urea
Function of the kidneys
The kidneys get rid of the by products of the breakdown of protein. These include
ammonia and urea, which are toxic. They also excrete some bacterial toxins,
hydrogen, electrolytes, heat, and carbon dioxide.
The kidneys have several other important functions. These include regulating the
amounts of solutes and ions are in the blood, which helps control blood pH, and
blood volume. They also remove wastes from the blood, and secrete the enzyme,
renin. Renin activates the renin-angiotensin pathway and hence controls blood
pressure.
The kidneys are also involved in producing glucose when the body is fasting or
starving. They secrete a substance which stimulates the production of red blood
cells. They are also involved in the creation of the active form of vitamin D, calcitriol.
Water is reabsorbed by parts of the kidneys to make sure we don't lose too much
fluid. Hormones are the main deciders in how much water is reabsorbed. When we
are over-hydrated (or drink alcohol), the main hormones involved are suppressed to
make sure we get rid of some of the excess water. And when we are dehydrated,
more are produced so we reabsorb more water.
Traditional Herbalism
Herbs for Kidney Cleanse - Diuretics
Traditionally, herbal diuretics have been used in many conditions, including high
blood pressure, fluid retention, inflammatory conditions like arthritis, urinary stones,
and infections of the urinary tract like cystitis.
Herbal diuretics have a very gentle effect, and generally work by an osmotic effect.
When things are excreted from the urine, they take water with them, and this osmotic
process is how herbal diuretics work. Medical diuretics usually effect the actual
pumps that reabsorb water, so it's quite a different process.
Herbal diuretics tend to have a stronger effect on people with the types of conditions
mentioned above, and overall, their effect on the individual varies.
Traditional herbalism believes that some herbs are more effective at increasing the
removal of wastes. This may be true, but there is just not enough scientific evidence
to validate it comprehensively. But diuretics will increase urine - whether that means
more wastes excreted, or urine with more water.
Herbs for Kidney Cleanse - the Urinary Tract
Herbal diuretics can benefit urinary problems by producing a more dilute
urine that reduces irritation.
But herbal diuretics are not the only type of kidney herbs used here. Urinary
antiseptics, and herbs that can heal the mucous lining of the urinary tract, are
also useful depending on the problem. These herbs help by repairing and
keeping smooth the urinary tract so that solutes and insoluble salts don't form
stones by being deposited on the urinary tract wall.
6 Herbs For Kidney Cleanse
The following herbs have different, but all beneficial, effects on the kidney and
urinary system. Some are very nutritious, some help reduce inflammation and
promote healing of the urinary tract, whilst others are antibacterial, antiseptic,
and increase the removal of waste products specifically. Most have a diuretic
effect.
Herbs For Kidney Cleanse - Couch grass
Couch grass is a diuretic and the mucilage helps soothe an inflamed and
irritated urinary tract. It also helps heal the urinary tract.
Couch grass increases the amount of urine by the osmotic process. It has
some active constituents with an antibiotic effect, and can be used in gout
and rheumatism. It is also used in cystitis, prostatitis, nephritis, calculus
(stones), urethritis, and benign prostatic hypertrophy.
Herbs For Kidney Cleanse - Uva Ursi (Bearberry)
Uva ursi is a urinary antiseptic, and an astringent herb. It has an antibacterial
effect on the kidney, that is effective against e. coli, proteus, klebsiella,
staphyloccocus, and pseudomonas. The antibacterial effect is at its strongest
3 to 4 hours after taking the herb, as some of the active constituents are
converted in the kidneys to activate the antiseptic effect.
Uva ursi is used in cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis and dysuria. But it is not to be
used in kidney diseases, or if the infection has progressed up the urinary tract.
Herbs For Kidney Cleanse - Horsetail
Horsetail is high in silica, and is used as an astringent in the genito-urinary
tract. It is also a diuretic. It has been found to reduce the levels of lead in the
body, and there is "evidence of an anti-rheumatic effect and a positive effect
on lipid [fat] metabolism". (Fisher and Painter)
The increased volume of urine helps flush out irritants and infectious agents.
The astringent action may help with bladder tone and the reduction of
prostate enlargement. The high levels of silica help with tissue repair.
Horsetail is used in cystitis, prostatitis, prostatic enlargement, incontinence,
edema with menopause or arthritis, and urethritis. It helps prevent damage to
the ureters, bladder, and urethra, and the prostate.
Herbs For Kidney Cleanse - Parsley
Parsley is an excellent diuretic and as such it is used for edema and urinary
stones. It is believed to increase the elimination of waste products like urea,
and other acidic metabolites, and thus used for gout and arthritis. Parsley
should not be used in pregnancy, nor is it recommended in painful menstrual
periods. It is fine for nursing mothers, however, and is believed to encourage
milk production. Fresh parsley is very nutritious.
Herbs For Kidney Cleanse - Nettle
Nettle is highly nutritious, with vitamins and minerals including chlorophyll and
beta carotene, vitamins A, B2, C and E, calcium, potassium, and iron.
Nettle has been proven to increase the elimination of the waste product, uric
acid. It is a diuretic, and has been found successful in managing the
symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy, particularly in combination with
saw palmetto.
Nettle has an antibacterial effect, and has been found to be effective against
staphylococci and other bacteria. It is useful in arthritis and rheumatic
problems because it helps get rid of metabolic wastes. It is also used in
chronic cystitis.
Herbs For Kidney Cleanse - Corn Silk
Corn silk has a lot of vitamin K and potassium. It is used for acute or chronic
inflammation of the urinary tract, cystitis, prostatitis, night time urination, and
urethritis. Corn silk is not a well studied herb, but it is a diuretic. In China, it is
used for edema. It also has antiseptic properties, and is soothing to the
urinary tract.
References:
1. Tortura and Grabowski, Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
2. Simon Mills, The Essential Book Of Herbal Medicine
3. C Fisher and G Painter, Materia Medica of Western Herbs for the
Southern Hemisphere