KIDNEY DISEASE
A HOLISTIC THERAPY
By Walter Last
The
main functions of the kidneys are the removal of metabolic waste matter, of any
toxic material and excess of water, minerals, and bio-chemicals in order to
keep their blood levels within on optimal range. This is done by filtering the
blood and concentrating the waste in the form of urine. In addition, the
kidneys produce hormones, which affect the salt balance and red blood cell
production.
A
common kidney disorder is the formation of kidney stones. These are mostly
composed of calcium salts and to a lesser degree of uric acid. Stones can
partly block the flow of urine and this may result in infections as well as
accumulation of waste matter in the blood. The passing of large stones through
the urethra can be extremely painful and is called kidney colic.
Stone
formation as well as bacterial infections or accumulation of toxic material may
lead to acute or chronic inflammation of the kidneys, also called nephritis or Bright's disease. Symptoms are a rise in blood pressure,
back pain, fatigue, being listless and loss of appetite. Later oedema may
develop; one may feel dizzy and nauseated. Albumin, a protein compound, will be
passed in increasing quantities with the urine.
If
the condition continues to deteriorate, uraemia or renal failure develops. High
concentrations of waste matter accumulate in the blood and all of the mentioned
symptoms become more severe. If nothing is done about it, death will eventually
occur. The conventional medical treatment is the removal of these waste
materials by filtering the blood through an external membrane, a dialysis
machine or artificial kidney. When the condition deteriorates still further, a
kidney transplant is attempted.
The
disadvantages and dangers are that dialysis takes a long time; 4 - 12 hours
twice a week, and beneficial ingredients, such as zinc may be lowered
while harmful ones, such as aluminium may accumulate. Kidney transplants have
the major disadvantage, apart from the risk of the operation itself, that the
lifelong requirement to take immune-suppressive drugs weakens the immune system
and predisposes to chronic and severe infections as well as cancer.
NUTRITIONAL CAUSES
From
the point of view of natural medicine there should rarely be a need for such
extreme measures, except in the case of serious accidents. Prevention as well
as cure begins with two simple measures: raising the water intake and reducing
the salt intake. Disregarding these basic rules is the main cause for the high
incidence of kidney disease in hot climates as in
Nephritis
or Bright's Disease
Further
important nutritional factors in the development of kidney disease are a high
intake of protein, phosphate and calcium, a low intake of magnesium and vitamin
B6, and finally, chronic inflammation due to food allergy.
Proteins
are generally high in phosphorus. Therefore, by restricting the protein intake
the amount of phosphate ingested or formed in the body is reduced at the same
time. With a severe restriction of protein and phosphate intake, tests showed a
10 to 40 fold decrease in the progression of kidney disease and patients who
would normally have required immediate commencement of dialysis could postpone
this for about seven months.
A
high protein and phosphate intake imposes a greatly increased workload on the
kidneys. If their functions are already impaired by stone formation or
inflammation, then the individual filtering units become more and more
sclerotic, which means they calcify and harden through overgrowth with tough,
fibrous tissue. This causes large amounts of protein to be lost with the urine
while other chemicals, such as salt and uric acid remain in the body.
High
phosphate levels also cause an overactivity of the parathyroid glands with a
resultant rise in calcium blood levels. This may lead to decalcification of
bones and to the formation of calcium deposits as with kidney stones,
arteriosclerosis and arthritic deformations. It raises the blood pressure and
damages the kidneys still further, in particular through calcification of the
kidneys with calcium phosphate.
In
addition to a high phosphate intake, a diet high in protein produces much more
waste products than any other class of nutrients, especially in the form of urea,
uric acid and sulphates. Compared to proteins there is hardly any residue in a
properly metabolised carbohydrate or fat diet. Both produce carbon dioxide and
water as end products. Therefore, with these foods there is hardly any need for
dialysis.
Patients
with severe renal failure should restrict their protein intake to less than 20
g and phosphorus to less than 400 mg. For children and as a maintenance
diet amino acid supplements may be necessary with severe protein restrictions.
Allergy
A
major cause of degeneration of the kidneys is chronic inflammation, and a major
cause of chronic inflammation is hidden food allergy and chemical sensitivity,
these are commonly due to microbes from intestinal dysbiosis
or root canal treatments. While kidney patients are hardly ever tested for food
allergy in conventional medicine, in one recent test it was found that about
65% reacted positive. However, due to their high calcium and often low acidity
levels, kidney patients usually show only a weak allergy response with various
testing procedures. Therefore, the only reliable test is the avoidance of all
suspected foods and checking kidney functions after a prolonged period of
abstinence. In this way patients improved greatly.
Chronic
inflammations caused by hidden food allergies as well as inflammations due to
irritations caused by kidney stones both accelerate the process of kidney
degeneration. In addition to avoiding the mentioned harmful influences, there
are several nutrients that help to overcome inflammations.
Commonly
used in natural medicine to remove infections and inflammations are vitamin C,
magnesium, propolis, various herbs such as echinacea, golden seal and garlic, the anti-inflammatory
protein-digesting enzyme Bromelain from pineapple and
the omega-3 fatty acids from fish oils and linseed oil.
The
common polyunsaturated oils from oil seeds form mainly pro-inflammatory tissue
hormones, while the fish oils and the linolenic acid
in linseed tend to suppress inflammations. Trials with fish oils produced significantly
beneficial results in patients with kidney disease. Protein loss in the urine
could be reduced by nearly 50%.
KIDNEY STONES
Various
calcium salts are only slightly soluble and easily precipitate during the
filtration process in the kidneys. They may then crystallise and combine to
form kidney stones or urinary calculi. It has been estimated that about 90% of
such stones contain calcium as main ingredient, mainly as phosphates and
oxalates. Phosphate stones are chalky and soft while oxalate stones are small,
dark and hard. Stones may also contain a mixture of both. Uric acid stones form
mainly in acid urine and are yellow or black. A few stones are formed from the
oxidised amino acid cystine with a waxy appearance.
A
high protein diet contains a large amount of phosphate that overstimulates the parathyroids and raises the calcium blood level. This gives
rise to the formation of calcium phosphate stones, especially when the urine is
alkaline.
Sugar
Sucrose,
the common household sugar, has several negative effects. One experimentally
controlled study found that sugar added to a meal will greatly increase urinary
calcium as well as oxalate excretions and that both reach maximum levels
together, thereby greatly increasing the possibility of precipitation.
This
over-saturation of the kidneys tends to result in calcific
lesions that serve as foci on which crystals begin to aggregate and start to
form stones. Sugar also increases the urinary output of an enzyme that is
indicative of kidney disease. Most at risk from sugar are individuals with an
excessive insulin response and this includes most stone formers.
In
addition, insulin levels remain permanently elevated in maturity-onset
diabetics and others due to habitual sugar consumption. They are also elevated
in stressed individuals as the blood glucose levels become less sensitive to
insulin in the presence of high adrenalin levels. Increased insulin levels in
turn elevate the blood calcium levels that then lead to an increased
concentration of calcium in the urine. It has been experimentally shown that
stone-formers lose up to five times the normal amount of calcium in the urine
after ingesting 100 g of sucrose. In one study about 60% of habitual stone
formers had an excessive insulin response to sugar. Another demonstrated effect
of high sucrose and fructose consumption is a rise in blood levels of uric
acid.
Vitamins,
Minerals and Stimulants
Two
minerals with a negative effect are sodium and cadmium. In one study stone-formers
normalised their excessive calcium levels by restricting their sodium intake.
Cadmium
is a heavy metal that is significantly increased in stone-formers. It causes
renal tubular damage and can lead to calcific foci
with increased oxalate crystallisation. A group of coppersmiths with chronic
cadmium exposure had a 40% incidence of kidney stones as compared to 3.5% in
the general population.
Citric
acid is essential for cellular energy production. Elderly individuals and those
on diets high in meat and fat have low levels of citric acid. Citric acid also
prevents individual crystals of calcium salts from fusing together to form
stones. Therefore, heavy meat-eaters easily become stone-formers.
In
one experiment long-term supplementation with sodium citrate did not reduce
stone formation while potassium citrate reduced stone formation by 86% in
susceptible individuals. Citrus fruit provide a high intake of potassium
citrate.
There
is an antagonism between calcium and magnesium due to a common regulation
through the parathyroids. Increased magnesium supply
tends to lower the calcium loss and inhibits the precipitation of calcium salts
in the kidneys. In two long-term studies magnesium supplementation reduced the
incidence of calcium stone formation by more than 90%.
Vitamin
B6 is essential for the normal metabolism of oxalic acid. A deficiency leads to
accumulation of oxalic acid. In one study oxalate stone formation was reduced
with 60 mg vitamin B6 daily but not with 20 mg. In another study with intakes
from 75 to 600 mg of vitamin B6, supplementation with 150 mg daily was found to
be optimal for oxalate reduction in the urine.
In
addition, vitamin A, folic acid and zinc may help to reduce stone formation and
supplementation can be of advantage. Low levels of these cause various common
nutrients to form oxalic acid.
Long-term
coffee drinking or caffeine in general has been shown to result in increased
calcium loss. Two cups of coffee caused an additional calcium loss of 22 mg per
day. In addition, with oxalate-related stones foods high in oxalic acid are
best avoided, such as rhubarb, cocoa, instant coffee, spinach and tea.
Excessive
tea drinking, for instance, has been blamed for the high incidence of oxalate
kidney stones of the British troops in India during the Second World War.
However, generally the effect of dietary oxalic acid is negligible, except if
one eats much refined food. With a healthy, mainly unrefined diet most of the
oxalic acid combines in the digestive tract with calcium to form insoluble
calcium oxalate, which is then excreted. Only in diets low in fibre, vitamin B6
and calcium is dietary oxalate a contributing factor to stone formation.
There
have been allegations that high intakes of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) may lead
to the formation of oxalate kidney stones. While there is a slight elevation of
oxalate in urine with mega doses, various controlled studies have not found
increased stone formation. On the contrary, there are indications that the
higher urine acidity from ascorbic acid helps to prevent or dissolve phosphate
kidney stones. This, of course, is valid only for ascorbic acid, not for
calcium or sodium ascorbate. Nevertheless, in case of
uraemia or kidney failure a high vitamin C intake would contribute to the
workload of the kidneys and supplements should not exceed 1 g daily.
Meat
While
all proteins increase phosphorus levels to some degree, animal protein,
especially from meat, has an additional detrimental effect on stone formers. In
comparison to vegetarians urine excretions of calcium, oxalate and uric acid
are 50 - 400% higher in non-vegetarians. The higher the intake of animal
protein, the higher is the level of these stone-forming substances. Stone
formers usually have the highest intakes of animal protein.
It
has been calculated that the risk of stone-formation is about 6 - 700% higher
in those with a high intake of animal protein as compared to vegetarians. In
addition, meat is the main source of uric acid. While urate
stones represent only a minority of kidney stones, elevated levels of uric acid
cause calcium oxalate to precipitate and crystallise.
HYPERCOAGULATION AND CALCIFICATION
A main cause of
deteriorating kidney functions is the increasing calcification of the filtering
system. A common sequence leading to kidney failure starts with antibiotics
that initiate overgrowth with Candida, mycoplasmas
and other microbes. This results in leaky gut syndrome and allergies, microbial
infestation of the blood, and chronic inflammation. As a consequence of this
inflammation the blood clotting mechanism becomes overactive in a condition
called hypercoagulation.
Fibrin is a sticky
protein fiber. It naturally cross-links to form blood clots for sealing wounds
to stop bleeding. The problem is that fibrin also starts cross-linking when
non-bleeding inflammations are present. Now cross-linked fibrin combines with
calcium and phosphates to form micro-clots that block blood flow in
capillaries, it also sticks to the walls of blood vessels and narrows their
opening. This increasingly clogs up the filtering mechanism of the kidneys and
leads to hypertension and greatly reduced kidney functions.
To reverse this condition it is most important to use
the Ultimate
Cleanse to sanitize the intestines and eliminate pathogenic microbes. In addition, fibrinolytic enzymes and
calcium-dissolving remedies can be used to decrease blood stickiness and clean
out the blood vessels.
Nattokinase, derived from natto, a fermented soy product as traditionally used
in Japan, appears to be the most effective fibrinolytic enzyme. It is
commonly available as capsules with 2000 FU or units of fibrinolytic activity. The normal maintenance dose is one capsule
each before breakfast and dinner, best in a non-protein drink or followed by
some fruit.
However, to clean already clogged blood vessels and
dissolve clots a high dose of up to 12 spaced-out capsules may be used for some
months or until the blood circulation is sufficiently improved. As a high dose
it may be used as 2 or 3 capsules 3 or 4 times daily before meals and bedtime.
A common warning is not to use nattokinase by individuals with blood-clotting disorders leading
to excessive bleeding, or when using medical blood-thinning drugs such as warfarin. A good article about nattokinase is at http://old.cnmwellness.com/art_nattokinase-11-08.pdf.
Serrapeptase originally derived from
silkworms, may be less effective in dissolving clots but also dissolves other
dead tissue, such as scar tissue,
adhesions and cysts. Commonly 20,000 to 80,000 units may be in a capsule, the
maximum dose may be up to 400,000 per day. It may be taken together with nattokinase.
Bromelain breaks down all kinds of unwanted protein residues.
Activity tends to me measured as Gelatine Dissolving Units or GDU, commonly
2000 GDU/gram. Take up to 6000 GDU daily in divided dose, preferably separately
from nattokinase and serrapeptase which may be taken together.
Removing
Soft Tissue Calcifications
With increasing age our bones tend to become softer as
calcium moves out and accumulates in soft tissues, such as blood vessels, on
the outside of joints, in muscles, brain and glands. This causes not only
inflammation, pain and rigidity but also arteriosclerosis, heart attacks,
strokes, kidney disease, cataracts and loss of memory. The underlying cause
tends to be an underactive thyroid and overactive parathyroid glands due to
chronic Candida and mercury problems. To prevent and ease such problems it is
essential to control microbes and parasites as with The Ultimate
Cleanse, and use sufficient magnesium
and boron as from borax. However, most effective for heavy calcifications seems
to be sodium thiosulphate, especially if used with or after fibrinolytic
enzymes to prevent hypercoagulation and clean the
blood vessels and the filtering mechanism of the kidneys. This has also been
used to prevent kidney stones.
Sodium
thiosulphate (or thiosulfate
= STS) is an antioxidant, fungicide and chelator of
heavy metals. It is medically used to treat cyanide poisoning and other toxic
substances. In suitable amounts it dissolves soft-tissue calcifications and
removes the excess calcium with the urine. However, it does not seem to react
with and lower normal blood calcium. Medically it is mainly used in intravenous
drips, but it may also be given orally. It is generally considered to be
non-toxic. Intestinal absorption varies greatly but may average only about 10%.
A main problem is a reaction of STS with gastric acid whereby STS is decomposed
and becomes useless. Therefore it is better to absorb it under the tongue or
use additional measures to protect it from stomach acid. Unfortunately we do
not yet know the best way to ensure high intestinal absorption, and you may
experiment with the following possibilities.
Dissolve 2 level teaspoons or 10 grams of the crystals
in 50 ml of water; 1 teaspoon of this solution contains 1 gram of STS. Start
taking half a teaspoon 2 or 3 times before a meal or on an empty stomach, but
initially keep it under the tongue for 10 minutes or longer. It may then be
washed down with water in which half a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate has been
dissolved. Drink more water afterwards but also coffee or tea are acceptable.
If you cannot keep it under the tongue then just swallow it immediately in the
bicarbonate drink. If that goes well then you may try taking 1 teaspoonful 2 or
3 times in the same way. You may also keep a dose in the mouth when going to
bed and take more if you wake up in the night. In this case do not
intentionally swallow it.
As an alternative method you may fill the crystals
into large gelatine capsules. One capsule then contains about 700 mg of STS.
Take 1 capsules 2 or 3 times before meals, wash down with bicarbonate water and
drink more water afterwards. Using too much STS may cause diarrhoea, in this
case reduce the daily intake. Use periodically as long as required for
sufficient improvement. STS is commonly used as crystals of the pentahydrate with 5 molecules of crystallisation water. It
is available over the Internet for aquarium supplies where it is used to
de-chlorinate tap water. For an instructive soft-tissue scan after thiosulfate therapy see http://cjasn.asnjournals.org/content/1/6/1161/F1.expansion.html.
Toxic Metals
Accumulations of toxic metals, and especially mercury
from dental amalgam fillings and vaccines, are a major problem with many diseases.
Use oral chelation to reduce this
toxic load. Sulphur compounds are needed to detoxify the liver. If these are
not well tolerated, add a molybdenum supplement. One of the strongest metal chelators is alpha lipoic acid (also called thioctic acid), which may be combined with milk thistle
(extract) to activate the liver. Chlorella (cell broken powder) prevents
re-absorption of expelled metals from the intestines. Further helpful are MSM,
N-acetylcysteine, alpha-tocopherol, and ascorbic acid. In addition EDTA could be
absorbed under the tongue for oral chelation but I am not fond of doing so as it indiscriminately
removes also essential trace minerals which need to be replaced.
You may also try other mercury chelators obtained from the Internet or use the Klinghardt Neurotoxin Elimination Protocol.
Easier to use is the Cutler Protocol (see also Mercury Detox).
Alpha lipoic acid is used for 3
days and 2 nights every 3 hours during the day and every 4 hours during the
night, and this is repeated once a week. Each dose may be from one quarter to 1
mg/kg body weight. During detoxification health problems may temporarily
increase.
DIET
Use
a low-allergy semi-vegetarian diet based mainly on fresh raw and steamed
vegetables. The amount of animal protein as well as high-protein legumes should
be determined by the condition. If it is not too serious, that is if dialysis
is not required or expected, then fish may be used occasionally, also a few
eggs per weak and a small to moderate amount of
yoghurt or cottage cheese made of goats' milk.
However,
in more serious conditions and also as temporary mild cleansing periods, avoid
completely all animal protein and soybeans and use other legumes only in
moderation, preferably in sprouted form. Brown rice and other non-gluten
grains, cooked and raw vegetables as well as extra-virgin olive oil may provide
the bulk of the energy requirement. Between and before meals have some tart or
acid fruit, such as grapefruit, orange, pineapple, berries and apple. Except
with low blood pressure and sensitive skin, you may also have fruit meals and
fruit days.
Foods
of special benefit are fresh vegetable juices, including wheat grass and other
grasses and leaves with plenty of parsley and celery, also dandelion leaves if
available, green beans and bean pod tea, cucumber, horseradish, lemon juice,
fenugreek, watermelon and banana. If available frequently have a small amount
of Jerusalem artichoke about the size of a hen's egg. Preferably go for several
months on a raw vegetable and fruit diet.
We
can live healthily on a diet very low in protein only if most of that protein
is raw or unheated. Good sources for this are sprouted seeds and fresh
vegetable juices, especially juice of grass and leaves. In addition frequently
stir a teaspoon of spirulina powder and wheat grass
or barley grass juice extract powder into a glass of juice or water and drink
before or between meals.
Minimize
meat, sugar and sweetened food, cow's milk products and wheat products,
processed food with added chemicals, salt or salted food, polyunsaturated oils
and margarine, soft drinks, rhubarb, coffee, tea, alcohol, nicotine, baking
powder, and medicinal drugs.
Drink
plenty of good quality water, rainwater or soft bore water, otherwise filtered
or distilled but definitely no chlorinated or fluoridated water. Drink 1 l each
30 to 60 minutes before breakfast, lunch and dinner. You may drink water or
weak herb teas, diluted vegetable juices or water with lemon juice.
Cadmium,
a heavy metal, has been shown to cause renal tubular damage. Cadmium is widely
used in the manufacture of plastics and electro-plating. Avoid water conducted
through black polythene pipes, also from plated containers and the first water
coming out of taps. Galvanised iron contains some cadmium but that is less
harmful due to the very favourable ratio of zinc to cadmium.
Frequently
have cleansing periods mainly on fruits only, mostly tart and acid varieties.
Also fasts on watermelons are excellent; chew the seeds as well. However,
sensitive individuals should use fresh vegetables in preference and also fresh
vegetable juices. Highly recommended is the Basic
Cleanse. Reintroduce normal food gradually after a fast and watch for any
sign of allergy such as a high pulse rate, pain, discomfort or rash and
especially any deterioration in kidney functions. For further details see also Allergies and Addictions.
Supplements
With
kidney stones, inflammation or infection of the urinary tract and not more than
a moderate deterioration in kidney functions you may take with each meal up to
half a teaspoon of ascorbic acid and as a magnesium supplement either 1
teaspoon of milk of magnesia or half a teaspoon of magnesium carbonate or
magnesium chloride or somewhat less magnesium oxide. Also take a low potency B complex,
natural vitamin E and either a halibut or shark liver oil capsule. With kidney
stones use additional vitamin B6 to raise the total amount per meal to about 50
mg.
Use
a trace mineral supplement high in zinc and manganese or use separate
supplements for these. With serious impairment of kidney functions use only a
low-potency multivitamin-mineral supplement and none of the others mentioned
above. However, on a diet very low in protein take supplements of essential
amino acids, this is especially important for children. Test these amino acids
but also all supplements for allergy.
Suitable
herbs to improve kidney functions and serve as mild diuretics to prevent water
retention and oedema are buchu, corn silk, dandelion,
elder and juniper berries, peach leaves and uva ursi.
Warning: If on dialysis do not stop your normal dialysis
routine when starting on this nutritional program. Instead phase it out
gradually according to the results of your urine and blood analysis tests.
URINE THERAPY
Drinking
one's own urine is common in India and was formerly also a trusted home remedy
in some rural parts of Europe. Fresh urine generally is sterile and has
excellent wound-healing qualities. Some European health practitioners claim to
have obtained healing results with urine fasts, which could not be achieved
with other methods of fasting or healing (see The Water of Life by J. W.
Armstrong).
Success
rates approaching 100% have been claimed in the treatment of severe kidney
disorders including complete kidney failure. Reasons for this strong healing
potential of urine are:
·
It destroys
harmful intestinal bacteria and other parasites.
·
It heals
inflammations because of its antiseptic qualities.
·
Large amounts of
fluid pass through the body during a urine fast and thoroughly flush the
kidneys and intestines without depleting the body of water-soluble vitamins and
minerals, which are simply recycled.
·
Harmful urine
ingredients will be discarded through the bowels but may at the same time have
a homoeopathic healing effect in the form of an auto-immune therapy.
The
Urine Fast
Drink
all of your freshly voided urine and in addition sufficient good-quality water
for a total fluid intake of at least 5 litres on the first day. If the urine is
very concentrated in the beginning, it may be strongly diluted with water.
However, the more concentrated the urine, the stronger is its stimulating
effect on bowel movements.
After
several days, the urine usually becomes more or less clear and tasteless. The
overall daily fluid intake and output may gradually build up to 10 litres or
more. When high volumes are reached, discontinue the addition of water.
The
high fluid intake, together with the stimulating properties of the urine, will
normally prompt frequent bowel movements, especially in the beginning. In this
way, harmful substances such as toxins and uric acid are safely removed, while
the vitamins and minerals are reabsorbed.
Urine
fasts reportedly are more successful if the body is extensively rubbed with
urine during this time. Only small amounts are needed, pour a teaspoonful into
the hollow of a hand and rub the skin until it is dry. The original
recommendations in The Water of Life speak of two hours of daily
rubbing, especially over diseased parts and problem areas. One may also use
urine compresses on these parts. After rubbing, take a shower.
The
duration of urine fasts is commonly between four and ten days. However, it
varies greatly according to the nature of the disease. With some
life-threatening diseases it has been found that the body often reacted quite
badly if food was given before it was properly cleansed. As with water fasts, a
return of the appetite usually indicates the completion of the cleansing
process. However, prolonged fasts, especially if in poor health, should always
be under the care of an experienced practitioner.
Drinking
unpleasant urine: close your nose with thumb and forefinger while drinking the
urine and until you have rinsed your mouth twice with diluted fruit juice, spit
out the juice. Alternatively, you may just hold your breath during this time.
Normally no bad taste or after-taste develops with this procedure. However, as
the body becomes cleaner the urine loses its offensive qualities and tastes and
smells more or less like the food one has last eaten. With high volumes discard
the late evening urine to reduce urinating during the night.
Armstrong
in The Water of Life gives many case histories, here just a few details
to show the scope of the therapy:
A
woman in her forties with complete kidney failure: Largely because of
water retention she had about doubled her normal weight and been told by her
doctors that she had two days to live. Urine very scanty, thick, looking like a
mixture of blood and pus. By the fourth day of the urine fast her urine flow
had increased from less than 60 ml per day to about 6 liter.
On the 23rd day she tried a small amount of carrot juice but had a strong
setback. She continued the fast and broke it on the 49th day with fresh orange
juice. A week later she had complete recovered.
A
male patient, also supposed to be close to death, had doubled his weight to
about 190 kg. He fasted for 55 days and was completely recovered shortly
afterwards. Another male patient of 75 years fasted for 53 days and a boy of 11
years for 14 days. Both recovered completely.
A
young man of 19 years did not have bowel movements for one week and had not
passed urine for 72 hours. Armstrong gave him some of his own urine. Two hours
later he passed a small amount of foul urine. Eight hours later he was nearly
free of the excruciating pain he had suffered for weeks. On the fifth day a
doctor intervened and gave him a tablespoon of ground wheat in water.
Immediately the flow of urine stopped and soon the former painful condition had
returned. The urine fast was restarted and broken on the 17th day. Ten days
later he was back at work.
In
cases of Bright's disease when patients were not
close to death fasts lasted from four to fourteen days until recovery.
Armstrong also gives the case of a man with a diseased kidney in addition to a
large stone. The kidney was due to be removed. After several short fasts on
urine this kidney was declared to be healthy and without stone by the same
hospital staff who before wanted to remove it.
If
you want to use a less radical method than a full urine fast, try the
following: Collect your first morning urine, dilute it to half a litre and
drink immediately. One to two hours later this will cause you to urinate a
second time and again you dilute it to half a litre and drink it. Do that a
third and possibly a fourth time and then have your breakfast and your normal
food and drink for the rest of the day.
If
you start at 5 or 6 a.m. you may have your breakfast between 9 and 10 a.m. and
have given your kidneys an excellent flush in the meantime that will quickly
dissolve any stones and wash out any calcifications and microbes. Repeat this
as often as necessary to heal your kidneys.
However, my
favorite to re-activate kidney functions is to drink, slowly and spaced out, about
3 liters of high-quality water (no chlorine or fluoride) before breakfast. To
each liter add up to a cupful of fresh urine and the content of one capsule of MegaHydrin or Microhydrin.
Instead of these you may also use alkaline water from a water ionizer. Useful
alternative antioxidants are ascorbic acid and alpha lipoic
acid. Preferably start with smaller amounts and only gradually increase to 3
liters if problems arise, such as water retention, then reduce the fluid intake
temporarily. If already on dialysis then use water low in minerals with these
additions and increase the volume of drinking water more slowly to match the
output of urine.
Armstrong
claims to have cured many thousands of patients, many of them with so-called
incurable diseases and close to death. However, he is emphatic that no medical
or other drugs must be taken during urine fasts. While I suspect that most
kidney patients will prefer dialysis or kidney transplants, I offer this
information for the few who are willing to try. For details and further
information see also the related articles Urea and Urine
Therapy and Urine Therapy Prevents Kidney
Failure.
ADDITIONAL THERAPIES
A more conventional therapy to delay the need for
dialysis is colonic irrigation (colonies) with plenty of low-mineral water.
This helps to reduce high blood levels of toxins and waste. At other times you
may use distilled water to filter out water-soluble toxins in the mouth. After
rising and again at bedtime, use a cupful of distilled water. Take a mouthful
and hold it under the tongue for about 2 minutes. Then spit it out and repeat
the process until the cup is empty.
Magnesium
salts and castor oil packs over the kidneys can be of great benefit. Wet a
cloth with concentrated warm Epsom salt solution and place it over the kidneys.
Keep warm for 1 - 2 hours with a hot water bottle. At other times use warm
castor oil on a woollen cloth, keep warm. Repeat these packs frequently. With
inflammation and pain a fresh outer cabbage leaf over the kidneys may bring
relief.
To
use colour therapy, shine a bright orange light at close range onto the kidney
area for kidney stones, but use blue light in case of pain. Exclude daylight or
other electric light. In case of weak kidneys violet light is best. More
convenient than a coloured light bulb is coloured cellophane, place several
layers of violet cellophane over the kidneys and expose this to bright light or
sunshine. Generally keep light bulbs about half a meter away from the skin.
Treat for 30 to 60 minutes at a time.
The
foot reflexes for the kidneys are near the centre of the soles of the feet.
Press around this area until you find the sorest spot and then continue to
press. You may also press it onto a stone or golf ball or against the edge of a
table. Repeat daily until recovered. It also helps to press into tight muscles
at the small of the back and tap the vertebrae in this area. For further
details see the article on Reflexology.
Adopt
a daily routine of meditation or relaxation exercises followed by guided
imagery. Imagine white or golden yellow-healing energy entering the top of your
head, filling your body and concentrating in the kidneys. For other mind
healing methods see Mind Therapies.
The
kidneys are linked through acupuncture meridians to the teeth and jaws
in upper and lower positions 1 and 2. Dead teeth, a metal bridge, root, gum or
jawbone infections or inflammations in these positions tend to interfere with
kidney and bladder functions. While generally all dead teeth should be removed,
with kidney diseases it is important to sanitise any problems with the front
teeth. Constipation can contribute to kidney problems. If necessary use more
laxative food such as ground linseed and psyllium hulls.
With
kidney failure combine the Ultimate
Cleanse with Reflexology, diet, and drinking as much diluted lemon or grapefruit
juice or (organic) cider vinegar as possible before meals without causing fluid
retention. The citrus juices should be freshly pressed and diluted with water
that has a low mineral content. If the body is or becomes too acid see if you
can neutralize it with potassium citrate.
To
recapitulate: Have a high fluid
intake as unpolluted water (rain water, filtered or distilled), diluted herb
teas or diluted wheat grass juice and fresh vegetable juices; minimise the
intake of meat, sweet food, sodium, calcium and phosphates; use plenty of raw
food, especially salads and acid citrus fruit. Have frequent and prolonged
fasting periods on apples, citrus fruit, wheat grass and other vegetable
juices, try urine fast; do the ultimate cleanse and test for food allergies.
The
most important supplements are ascorbic acid, vitamin B6, magnesium and zinc,
ground linseed, fish oils, and a mixture of kidney herbs,. Sanitise your front
teeth, possibly spinal adjustment and stimulation at the small of the back,
experiment with packs, colour therapy, reflexology and mind improvement
methods.