Is Ginseng Herb Safe For Kidney Disease Stage 4

Ginseng is a nutritious herb that has been used for centuries as an energy tonic as well as to treat a variety of health problems. Thereby many kidney disease stage 4 patients may have this curiosity: is ginseng herb safe for patients with Stage 4 kidney disease?

Learn some health benefits of ginseng

1. Aid in type 2 diabetes

Studies have found that the intake of ginseng may improve blood sugar control by creating sugar-lowering effects in fasting and after-meal blood sugar levels. Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney disease so diabetes patients can eat ginseng herb to reduce the risk for kidney disease or slow down the progression of kidney disease through managing their blood sugar level.

2. Relieve fatigue

Due to anemia, kidney disease patients usually suffer from fatigue. Regular consumption of ginseng tea is seen to help in fighting fatigue and lack of energy. Ginseng has the potential to increase the energy levels in kidney disease patients.

3. Fight colds

Kidney disease patients should avoid colds and other factors which can cause the relapse like infection and heart disease. Ginseng can help stimulate the production of antibody-like protein, which helps in fighting colds.

Although ginseng has the above health benefits for kidney disease stage 4, it also has some side effects such as inability to sleep, nausea, diarrhea, headache, high blood pressure or low blood pressure, etc. Therefore, consult your doctor before consuming ginseng.

Actually stage 4 kidney disease patients can have a try of Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy which is an external application and can avoid the disadvantage of oral taking Chinese medicine. In Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy, two medicated bags are put on patient’s back and the active ingredients can come to kidney lesion directly with the help of osmosis device. Through expanding blood vessels, preventing inflammation and coagulation, degrading extracellular matrix and providing necessary nutrients, injured kidney intrinsic cells can be activated and begin to work again. Gradually kidney function can be improved.