Manage Chronic Kidney Disease in Children

स्त्रोतांसि खलु परिणाममापद्यमानानां धातूनामभिवाहीनि भवन्त्ययनार्थेन|

Chronic Kidney Disease or CKD is one of the most fatal conditions seen in people of all ages and races. It is a chronic condition in which the kidneys are permanently damaged. CKD gets worse over time as functioning of kidney becomes decreased. It is also called Chronic Renal Disease or Chronic Kidney Failure. The causes of CKD are different in children than in the adults. In adults, CKD is mainly caused by other systemic diseases like diabetes, hypertension etc. In children it can occur due to congenital abnormalities of kidney and ureters. Over the past 2 decades, the incidents of CKD in children have increased considerably. Early diagnosis and treatment of CKD is of prime important as kidney function becomes irreversibly worsened with time. 

According to Ayurvedic science, CKD can be correlated to Vrikka Vikara occurring due to dushti of dhathus (tissues) like medas(fat). Acharya Charaka have mentioned about the causes and symptoms of Vrikka Vikara due to Medo vaha srotho dushti(impaired fat metabolism). Vrikka vikara can be controlled through healthy diet habits and intake of Ayurvedic medicines. Ayurvedic teachers have mentioned about many renal protective herbs which are devoid of any sort any side effects.