Patient's question:
Has anyone used moxibustion to treat kidney disease? How effective was it? Please elaborate.Doctor's answer:
It can serve as an auxiliary treatment, promoting the absorption of drugs by the kidneys and maximizing their efficacy. However, this requires a certain level of experience from an acupuncturist. But for the treatment of kidney disease, it is recommended to go to a formal kidney disease hospital. Patients with kidney disease also need to pay attention to many other aspects in their daily lives. Their diet should be low in salt and light, avoiding the consumption of alcohol and spicy foods. They should also limit the intake of greasy and animal protein-rich foods (such as fatty meat, shrimp, and crabs). Avoiding beans and their products (such as tofu, bean sprouts, and bean flour) is also recommended. Those with edema, hypertension, or heart failure should follow a low-salt or salt-free diet. Certain foods are considered "trigger foods" that can easily cause a recurrence of kidney disease, such as roosters, carp, old pork, and geese. Patients with kidney disease should avoid these foods.