Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an autosomal dominant, genetic
disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts in the kidneys.
Common symptoms include pain in the back and sides; headaches; urinary
tract infections; hematuria; liver and pancreatic cysts; abnormal heart
valves; high blood pressure; kidney stones; aneurysms in the brain; and
diverticulosis in the colon.
The Ayurvedic treatment of this
condition is aimed at treating symptoms, preventing complications and
prolonging life. Medicines like Triphala-Guggulu,
Panch-Tikta-Ghrut-Guggulu, Maha-Manjishthadi-Qadha, Saarivadi-Churna,
Kuber-Vati, Varunadi-Qadha, Punarnavadi-Guggulu and Kanchnaar-Guggulu
are used to treat the cysts. These medicines help to reduce the number
and size of the cysts.
Herbal medicines like Punarnava (Boerhaavia
diffusa), Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia), Saariva (Hemidesmus indicus),
Gokshur (Tribulus terrestris), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Amalaki
(Emblica officinalis), Haridra (Curcuma longa), Daruharidra (Berberis
aristata), Nimba (Azadirachta indica), Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata),
Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Deodar (Cedrus deodara), Vishwa
(Zinziber officinalis), Erandmool (Ricinis communis), Apamarga
(Achyranthus aspera), Shalparni (Desmodium gangeticum), Prushnaparni
(Uraria picta), Varun (Crataeva nurvala), Latakaranj (Caesalpinia
crista), Kachnaar (Bauhinia variegata), Patol (Tricosanthe dioica) and
Patha (Cissampelos pareira) can also be used for this purpose. Medicines
like Varun and Latakaranj form the mainstay of treatment for this
condition, and can be used equally well to treat polycystic ovaries.
Most
patients having pain get relief with the above mentioned medicines due
to shrinking of the cysts. Infection and bleeding in the cysts can be
treated using medicines like Sukshma-Triphala, Gokshuradi-Guggulu,
Punarnavadi-Qadha, Laxadi-Guggulu, Vasa (Adhatoda vasaka), Naagkeshar
(Messua ferrea), Laxa (Purified wax) and Sphatik-Bhasma. High blood
pressure can be treated using medicines like Sarpagandha (Rauwolfia
serpentina), Jatamansi (Nardostachys jatamansi), Sutshekhar-Ras, Dhamasa
(Fagonia cretica), Arjun (Terminalia arjuna), Mandukparni (Centella
asiatica) and Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera). Kidney stones can be
treated using medicines like Hazrul-Yahud-Bhasma, Pashan-Bhed (Bergenia
ligulata), Yava-Kshar and Mulak-Kshar.
Other associated conditions
like valvular heart disease, aneurysms and diverticulosis need to be
treated separately using appropriate medicines like
Trayodashang-Guggulu, Laxmi-Vilas-Ras, Arjunarishta, Kutaj-Parpati and
Panchamrut-Parpati. Most patients having multiple, large-sized cysts
usually progress to end-stage kidney failure, which can be prevented or
treated using medicines like Chandraprabha-Vati, Saarivadi-Churna,
Maha-Manjishthadi-Qadha, Punarnavadi-Qadha, Gokshuradi-Guggulu and
Gomutra-Haritaki.
Ayurvedic medicines, given in combination with
modern treatment, can thus help to control the symptoms of PKD, improve
the quality of life and prolong survival for people affected with this
condition. All such patients should be under the regular care and
supervision of an Urologist.
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