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Ayurvedic Treatment For Kidney Failure

Allopathic Treatment of Kidney Disease Kidney disease can sometimes lead to kidney failure (also known as end-stage renal disease). Kidney’s basic function is to remove waste elements and extra fluid from blood. When kidney is unable to perform this function, it can be done artificially which is termed as Dialysis.  Hemodialysis In hemodialysis, blood is pumped out of the body for cleansing with the help of a machine and then purified blood is returned back into the body. This process takes approximately 4 hrs. and is done 3-4 times a week. Dietary supplements and medication is also prescribed along with. Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) A cleansing liquid called dialysis solution is filled in the abdomen with the help of a permanent soft tube called a catheter. The membrane lining of the walls of the abdominal cavity is called peritoneum. Waste and extra fluid passes from blood into the dialysis solution through the Peritoneum. When the dialysis solution is drained o