Polycystic Kidney Disease (PMr)

Polycystic kidney disease is an inherited disease characterized by the development of multiple fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys. These cysts, varying in number and size, reduce the ability of the kidneys to function normally. This disease is the 4th cause of kidney failure.

Parents transmit the disease to their children through two genes. The diagnosis is usually made from an ultrasound of the kidneys.

Symptoms and consequences:

• back and flank pain (between the ribs and bronchi), tenderness in the abdomen,
• presence of blood in the urine,
• presence of cysts in other parts of the body (especially liver and pancreas),
• abnormality of the heart valves,
• edema of the feet and hands,
• urinary tract infection, etc.

The goal is to keep electrolytes in balance in the body (sodium/potassium ratio).

Eliminate salt and the consumption of salty foods, soft drinks, sodas, coke

Eliminate distilled alcohols, dairy products

Check blood pressure regularly

Stimulate the intestinal emunctory with enemas to avoid excessive work on the renal emunctory

Practice light but regular physical exercises and plantar reflexology

The wild linden sapwood of Roussillon and Paú d'Arco seem to be the medicinal plants best indicated for this disease.

Caution to diuretics