The Efficient Treatment For IgA Nephropathy With Chinese Medicine

IgA nephropathy is also called Berger’s disease. Patients often have repeated hematuria, proteinuria and some patients can have refractory hypertension.

Treatments for IgA nephropathy include prednisone, cyclophosphamide, ACEI, ARB drugs, immunosuppressant, anti-coagulation, fish oil, etc. It can not be denied that these medicines have quick and obvious effects on alleviating proteinuria, swelling, hematuria and high blood pressure.

But the drawback is that the disease is very easy to relapse when these medicines are stopped or even reduced in dosage. However we all know that long term intake of these medicines can cause a lot of side effects to the patients. Hormone and immunosuppressant can not solve the root problem and each relapse will worsen the illness conditions.

Low recurrence and natural effects of Chinese medicines

Chinese medicine is an efficient and effective treatment for IgA nephropathy. Because it can remove immune complex and other pathogenic factors from the kidneys, repair renal damages, regulate immune disorder and improve immune functions. Chinese medicines can not only reduce proteinuria, control high blood pressure but also can slow illness progression of IgA and improve kidney functions.

Since Chinese medicines aim at treating the root cause of IgA nephropathy, the disease is not easy to relapse. What is more, Chinese medicines cause far fewer side effects or even no side effects at all if it is taken correctly under professional practitioner of Chinese medicines.

Durable and lasting curative effects

Besides repairing renal damages and improving kidney functions, Chinese medicines can regulate immune disorders and enhance immunity. Since IgA nephropathy is an auto-immune disease, when the very root cause of IgA nephropathy is solved, kidneys will be free of potential damages.

Besides proper treatment, regular practicing of some gentle exercises such as tai chi, qi gong especially during clinical remission periods are very beneficial for IgA nephropathy patients. It can help control high blood pressure, make them feel relaxed and make them stronger to resist various infections and viruses which are often the inducement of IgA relapse.