Recent Advances in Traditional Chinese Medicine for Kidney Disease

Metabolomics study of renal fibrosis and intervention effects of total aglycone extracts of Scutellaria baicalensis in unilateral ureteral obstruction rats

“…Chinese herbal medicines possess a range of important pharmacological properties in retarding progressive kidney disease mainly by "replenishing vital energy and nourishing blood", "clearing heat and eliminating dampness" and "coordinating Yin and Yang in the body". (Zhong et al, 2015).…”

Traditional Herbal and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Analgesic (Nsaias) Usage and its Association with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Northern Saudi Arabia

“…However, well-designed, randomized, controlled, clinical trials are needed to verify the efficacy and safety of their use particularly in patients with CKD. 10 In the current study the prevalence of NSAIAs usage was 10.8% among study population and among females (68%) were significantly higher than males (32%).The use of NSAIDs have been linked to acute kidney injury in the general population, 19 as well as with disease progression in those with CKD. 20 Habitual NSAID abuse can lead to analgesic nephropathy, a disorder that is frequently irreversible upon drug cessation.…”

“…Several active components of traditional herbal formulas are undetermined and their toxicities are unidentified. [8][9][10] Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), are broadly used for their anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. 11 However, long-term utilization of nonselective NSAIDs could increase the risk of CKD progression.…”

A great honor and a huge challenge for China: You-you TU getting the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

“…TCM can cure diseases for which effective western treatment is not available, for example kidney disease (Zhong et al, 2015), but if not used properly, it can lead to serious health problems. Wang et al (2009) have discussed in detail aspects of the efficacy, safety, and quality of herbal TCM, but more evidence-based clinical trials are required to evaluate the benefit:risk ratio of herbal TCM (Teschke and Eickhoff, 2015).…”