Is Acupuncture Helpful for Chronic Renal Failure Patients

Acupuncture is one of main pillars of Chinese medicines and it has been practiced for more than 2500 years in China. Acupuncture is explained as a technique for balancing of the flow of energy known as qi. In traditional Chinese medicines, acupuncture is usually combined with Chinese herbs. As an assistant treatment of Chronic Renal Failure, acupuncture has showed some functions.
1. Improve blood circulation
With the disease progression, more and more nephrons are damaged resulting in renal ischemia and anoxia. In acupuncture, by inserting fine needles into certain acupoint, it can smooth the systemic blood and qi flow thus remitting the renal anoxia and ischemia. Once the kidneys get sufficient blood supply, it can block Chronic Renal Failure to some extent.
2. Relieve pain
The patients with Chronic Renal Failure are often accompanies with back pain, flank pain. Especially in Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), the patients may experience intense pain with the growth of cysts. Acupuncture can boost the activity of the body’s natural painkiller thus relieving their pain.
3. Help lower blood pressure
For the retention of water and sodium in body as well as the decreased secretion of renin by kidneys, the blood pressure of the patients with Chronic Renal Failure often elevates. Acupuncture can stimulate the energy and recover its balance within body. It can have a positive effect on blood pressure.
However, acupuncture is only an assistant treatment in Chronic Renal Failure. As their renal functional cells are impaired seriously, they should restore damaged cells by traditional Chinese herbal medicines and Immunotherapy.
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