Herbel Tea for People with Polycystic Kidney Disease(PKD)

Herbal tea mainly comes from natural herbs including plants, leaf, root and flowers. Herbal tea is a natural treatment for PKD patients.Here is a list of beneficial herbal teas for PKD and renal failure patients.

1.Dandelion root tea: If patients with renal failure still has urine, dandelion root tea is good for them, because this kind of tea is able to increase the output of patients’ urine and more toxins and wastes can be excreted via urine.

2.Cassia seed tea can help prevent and treat high blood pressure. Controlling high blood pressure can help slow down the progression of PKD and protect residual kidney functions.

3. Nettle leaf tea: Nettle leaf is conducive for kidneys, because it can not only help improve patients’ kidney function but also help lower high creatinine level. Generally, one or two cups of herbal tea one daily is recommended for people with renal failure.

4.Cranberry has anti-inflammatory properties and it can help kidney inflammation, therefore it is very beneficial for PKD patients. The continuous renal damages are caused by abnormal immune and inflammatory reactions in the kidneys, therefore treating kidney inflammation can block further renal damages and reduce scarring of renal functional tissues.