Pyelonephritis is, speaking in a popular way, inflammation of the kidneys, and more precisely, in a medical way, inflammation of the renal p...
The connection between inflammation of the kidneys and urolithiasis is twofold: in some cases, a violation of salt metabolism and the formation of kidney stones caused by it leads to inflammation; in others, inflammation of the kidneys triggers a process leading to the formation of stones. As a rule, pyelonephritis is the result of colds, complications from tonsillitis, congestion in pregnant women, and clamped urinary tract. This disease can also be the result of carious teeth, and inflammation of the gallbladder, and appendages in women. Frozen feet, cold throat - all this can hit the kidneys. An infection from the tonsils can easily settle in the kidneys.
Inflammation of the kidneys - what you need to know
Chronic pyelonephritis is not always obviously a continuation of acute. Now people use a lot of medicines. Because of this, the acute phase can be blurred, and a person learns about his illness from urine and blood tests already at its chronic stage. With a sluggish process, when a person catches a cold, is not cured, somewhere it hurts, then it subsides, there are no obvious signs of an acute illness - that's already a chronicle. There may not even be such a symptom as frequent urination.
Chronic pyelonephritis has a pronounced seasonal character. Here autumn entered the mature phase, it got colder - and people were drawn to polyclinics with an exacerbation of chronic pyelonephritis.
The disease is renal, and the liver often suffers. Why? During the purulent process in the kidneys, many microbial toxins are formed, which the liver must neutralize. Therefore, when we talk about herbal preparations for the treatment of pyelonephritis, they will also include herbs that are necessary to maintain the liver, the load on which increases dramatically with this disease.
In severe cases of pyelonephritis, when renal failure is already observed, the gastrointestinal tract also suffers. In such patients, there is fluid retention in the excretory systems, which increases the load on the cardiovascular system. The nervous system also suffers - the patient becomes irritable.
Treatment of pyelonephritis
As a rule, non-acute pyelonephritis does not require special dietary restrictions. Of course, the patient's personal experience tells him that fried, salted, smoked, mustard, and horseradish worsen his condition. Alcohol is also undesirable, including beer, and carbonated drinks. Cheeses, and broth, which increase the load on the kidneys, are not recommended for such patients.
At the same time, all gourds are recommended: watermelons, melons, pumpkins, cucumbers, and eggplants. Very useful carrots. Berries are highly desirable.
The king of all berries is rosehip, which is good to drink as much as possible during periods of exacerbation and between them. The broth should have sufficient concentration and be equal in color intensity to strong tea. Rosehip broth can be prepared for a day, drink it with the addition of honey and lemon. When drugs are used, the body loses a lot of potassium. It needs to be replenished. Potassium contains dried apricots, raisins, fresh cucumbers, carrots, beets, baked potatoes, and honey.
If the disease has gone far and there are signs of kidney failure, the patient is limited in the intake of table salt.
External signs of kidney failure:
foul-smelling urine
sweat with the smell of urea,
a white coating like fine salt, remaining on the body when sweat dries.
In this case, the skin and the gastrointestinal tract take over part of the functions of the kidneys (due to which the smell of urea can be heard from the mouth). The presence of edema, and urination disorders - both frequent and very rare - may indicate kidney failure. Urine and blood tests also change. In this case, the patient is given 1–1.5 g of salt per day. It's bad for the heart, but it has to be limited. They give not ordinary table salt, but sea salt, in which there are many essential trace elements.
Chronic pyelonephritis can be treated with herbs at home but under medical supervision. Treatment can be long and stretched for months and years. To achieve a stable remission, in parallel with pyelonephritis, it is necessary to treat all infections of the tonsils, sinusitis, inflammation of the appendages in women, and carious teeth: wherever the infection nests, it is easily transferred to the kidneys and settles where there are conditions.
For long-term treatment, Phyto preparations are much more preferable than chemical preparations, which affect the same kidneys and liver. Phytopreparations can be used for an arbitrarily long time without these undesirable effects. If suddenly there is an exacerbation of pyelonephritis, you can take a short course of chemotherapy under the guidance of a doctor, and then return to herbal medicine.
If pyelonephritis is aggravated by a concomitant disease, such as hypertension, you have to take pills for hypertension, and at the same time support the kidneys with the help of herbs. Herbs also compensate for allergic reactions that may occur during chemotherapy. Antibiotics gradually cease to help the patient, they have to be changed more and more often, and it can even be difficult to choose the antibiotic that still remains valid for this patient. Herbs don't have this problem.
Herbal preparations for chronic pyelonephritis
Here is a collection that can be used for a long time in chronic pyelonephritis: wild rose, St. John's wort, birch, centaury, goldenrod, hops, and chicory. This collection has good diuretic, choleretic and antimicrobial effects. It strengthens blood vessels and makes them more elastic.
Another collection: nettle, motherwort, hops, mountain ash, horsetail, and string - has both a calming and anti-allergic effect.
selection of celandine, yarrow, and strawberry leaves improves hematopoiesis.
The composition of bearberry, poplar, St.
The four named collections do not interfere with one another. For simplicity, all named components of fees are taken in equal parts. But if it is required to enhance some effect, say, a diuretic, the amount of horsetail or knotweed is doubled. And at high temperatures, you can add herbs that cause a diaphoretic effect.
To enhance cardiac activity, adonis (it has a good diuretic effect and stimulation of the heart), and hawthorn can be added to the collection. With increased pressure, I include mistletoe, lily of the valley, motherwort, hops, and marsh cudweed in the collection.
Here is an excellent collection: hops, chicory, calendula, centaury, coltsfoot - they take equally 1 tablespoon of the collection, pour a glass of boiling water, boil for 5 minutes, insist, and drink half a glass at night, add honey. So they are treated for a month. But there are patients who use this collection for months - there can be no harm from it, and addiction does not occur. If at some period you have to be nervous a lot, the patient adds oregano or valerian to this collection. If urine turns red, you can add equal proportions of galangal root or burnet, nettle, Japanese Sophora flowers, or chestnut to the collection. Then the vessels will strengthen, and the bleeding will stop.
Collection of corn stigmas. Liver function has deteriorated - add corn stigmas to the base collection. These symptoms have passed - return to the base collection.
A collection that can be combined with chemotherapy: lingonberry leaves, willow bark - 20 g each, marshmallow root or flax seeds - 20–25 g, couch grass root - 30 g, motherwort - 30 g, mint - 20 g. Pour 2 tablespoons of the mixture 0.5 l of water, boil for 10 minutes, leave for an hour and take 1 tablespoon with honey 4-5 times a day after meals or between meals, while using chemical preparations. When the attending physician cancels the chemotherapy drugs, the herbal collection can be continued. Provides flexibility in treatment.
Another collection: nettle, St. John's wort, yarrow, horsetail, and goldenrod. The total is taken equally. Pour a tablespoon of the collection with 0.5 liters of water, cook for 5 minutes, and leave for an hour; after straining, add honey. Drink for a month half a glass 4 times a day. Even outside the disease, this is an excellent prophylactic.
If a person has ever had pyelonephritis and feels good, but there is concern about a possible recurrence of the disease, in this case, it is recommended to drink the following collection: knotweed - 30 g, motherwort - 20 g, tansy - 20 g, St. John's wort - 20 g, root comfrey - 10 g, goose foot - 10 g. Pour 1 tablespoon of the mixture into a glass of water, boil for 20 minutes, leave for 20 minutes, and drink a glass with honey 2 times a day after meals. It's delicious on top of everything. People drink this collection for years because it is built into the lifestyle and insures the return of chronic pyelonephritis.
Sometimes laxative components are added to the fees so that colitis and constipation do not aggravate the disease. It can be senna, buckthorn bark, or flax seed.
Herbal teas for nephritis. To treat nephritis before breakfast, drink a coffee cup of any herbal tea with the addition of 1 teaspoon of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of honey. So three mornings in a row, and a month later - three more mornings in a row.
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