Question
Can acupuncture treat kidney disease? Has anyone used acupuncture to treat kidney disease and what was the effect? Please elaborate.
Answer
Acupuncture can be used as an adjunctive treatment to help promote the absorption of medication by the kidneys and enhance efficacy, but it should be performed by an experienced acupuncturist. For the treatment of kidney disease, it is still recommended to seek professional treatment at a regular kidney disease hospital. In addition, patients with kidney disease should follow a low-salt diet in their daily lives, avoid eating spicy, greasy, and high-protein foods such as alcohol, fatty meats, shrimp, crabs, and soy products. Patients with edema, hypertension, or heart failure should limit salt intake, avoid eating irritants such as roosters, carp, pork, and geese, to reduce the risk of disease recurrence.