Clinical Experience of Chronic Kidney Disease Treated with Astragali Radix Powder

VernacularTitle:Clinical Experience of Chronic Kidney Disease Treated with Astragali Radix Powder
Author: Akira FUSHIMI ¹ ; Hideki YAMAOKA ² ; Kouichi NAGATA ³ ; Yoshihiro KANO ⁴ ; Keiichi IGUCHI ⁵
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1. Fushimi Clinic
2. Yamaoka Clinic
3. Tsurunosato Clinic
4. Ouunhaku
5. Iguchi Clinic
Keywords: chronic kidney disease; astragali radix; renal function
From:Kampo Medicine 2017;68(4):324-332
CountryJapan
Language:Japanese
Abstract: The main drug therapy for chronic kidney disease (CKD) is Western medical treatment, and no recommended oriental medical approach has been described. In this report, we focused on the medical herb Radix Astragali of single component which has been reportedly effective in improving nephritis and renal function. We analyzed the experience of using Radix Astragali in our hospital and reviewed the clinical features. Twenty-two cases were enrolled in this study. Irrespective of gender, age, CKD duration, the decreasing speed of estimated GFR, proteinuria, or diabetes, eGFR improved in all the patients. Furthermore, clinic blood pressure fluctuation and qualitative urinary protein also showed improvement. Radix Astragali is effective for CKD regardless of clinical features, severity, causative disease, and may be useful and safe for CKD treatment.