Patient's question:
My husband suffers from kidney failure. Now he doesn't eat much either. Every day, watching him makes me feel he's lost his vitality, like he's become a different person. I'm planning to let him try traditional Chinese medicine treatment, as I'm afraid the side effects of Western medicine might be too severe. How does traditional Chinese medicine treat kidney failure?Doctor's answer:
Kidney failure can severely impair normal kidney function, and in severe cases, it can even be life-threatening, leading to impending death. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is profound and extensive, and using additional Chinese herbal medicine to treat kidney failure yields relatively good results, with mild properties and fewer side effects. However, there are several causes of kidney failure, and it is essential to seek a proper public hospital's TCM department for follow-up examinations and thorough diagnosis. After confirming the diagnosis and identifying the underlying causes, specialized doctors should prescribe corresponding Chinese herbal treatments based on the specific etiology.