Kidney Failure in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different kidney failure patterns according to TCM theory
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Kidney failure, a term that resonates with the gravity of its implication, refers to the severe reduction or cessation of kidney function. In medical parlance, it indicates the kidneys' inability to filter waste from the blood, leading to a hazardous accumulation of toxins. Chronic renal failure is a progressive loss of kidney function over months or years, often resulting from enduring conditions like diabetes or hypertension.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) approaches kidney failure as a decline in the Kidney’s essence and function, manifesting as an imbalance in the body's fundamental energies.
Unlike Western medicine, which focuses on the organ itself, TCM looks at the Kidney's role in maintaining the body’s Qi, Yin, and Yang. This holistic perspective is vital, for it directs practitioners to a precise pattern of disharmony in the quest to rebalance the body’s energies and restore health.
TCM Patterns for Kidney Failure
Each pattern represents a distinct underlying imbalance that can cause kidney failure
Exterior Cold invading the Interior
Diagnostic signs
Tight (Jin), Wiry (Xian)
Recommended herbal formulas
Herbal Formulas for Kidney Failure
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address kidney failure