How Acupuncture Treats Kidney Disease

Acupuncture is one important part of traditional Chinese medicine, which has thousands of years’ history. As for the treatment of kidney disease, it can also take good effect, which is reliable, convenient, and has no side effect, thus becoming popular for patients with chronic kidney disease.
Acupuncture is used to stimulate shenyu point, which can increase the secretion function. The discharge amount of phenol red becomes more obviously. The red blood cells, white blood cells and protein in urine turn less and even disappear. Blood pressure declines, edema relieves as well accordingly.
Adenosine Cyclophosphate is a critical transmitter, which leads to the stimulation response of cells and also influences cell’s secretion, permeability, combination, hormone and immune response. Adenosine Cyclophosphate, creatinine in urine changes with the stimulation of kidney channel, fuliu points, zhishi point. In addition, the stimulation of zhongwan, shuifen, guanyuan, shenyu can also effect renal function, increase the blood flow in the kidney, thus increasing the renal glomerular filtration. What’s more, acupuncture on guanyuan, qihai, zusanli points can also enhance the immune ability, thus treating kidney disease.
Acupuncture can also be used to improve the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) through mechanism of nerve reflex. On the other hand, antidiuretic hormone can also secrete, which can influence the absorption of renal tubules. In a conclusion, acupuncture treats kidney disease by adjust the whole system.
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