The function of the kidneys is to excrete urine, which contains the end products of metabolism, and to help regulate the wastes, electrolyte and acid content of the blood. To accomplish this, the kidneys conserve water and balance electrolytes by reabsorbing the exact amounts required minute by minute and sending the excess out through the urinary tract. If you have been eating a diet high in refined carbohydrates or sugar, and low or deficient in good fats, your body simply may not have the raw materials available to produce the hormones it needs. In Chinese medicine, the kidneys are the foundation for the body's vitality and can be weakened by stress from overwork, insecurity, emotional and physical trauma, and underlying fears The kidneys are also involved in the production of the hormone renin, which is involved in the regulation of blood pressure Symptoms of Kidney Infection or Inflammation Kidney infection can appear with few symptoms, which is more serious in the long term if left unrecognized. Pyelonephritis and Glomerulonephritis are the most common types of Kidney inflammation.
Symptoms usually begin in one kidney, though both can be affected with time.
Glomerulonephritis is a kidney inflammation that affects both kidneys at once. Sometimes, a strep infection may be the cause of kidney inflammation. Kidney Cleansing Kidney Cleanse may be taken on its own. For an effective Lympatic System Cleanse, take the Kidney Cleanse 30 minutes prior to taking the Arterial Cleanse . Ask us a question by email .