There are many types of nephritis, which can be divided into primary glomerulonephritis and secondary glomerulonephritis according to the initial cause of the disease. Divided according to time, it is divided into acute nephritis and chronic nephritis, also known as chronic glomerulonephritis. Acute nephritis, chronic nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, iga nephritis, etc. are primary nephritis; purpura nephritis, lupus nephritis, diabetic nephropathy, hypertensive nephropathy, etc. are called secondary nephritis. Nephritis is a disease originating in the glomerulus. Clinically, there are two types: acute and chronic. Acute nephritis is more common in children and often occurs after infection, especially after infection with the "nephritis-causing strain" of hemolytic streptococci. It has an acute onset, short course, and is mainly characterized by hematuria and proteinuria. Urination, oliguria, edema, hypertension and azotemia, the prognosis is better with active treatment, and a few may develop chronic nephritis. Chronic nephritis is more common in adults. It is a group of immune diseases that originate in the glomerulus and can be caused by a variety of causes. The clinical manifestations are long-term and include varying degrees of proteinuria, hematuria and casturia. Anemia and renal damage lead to poor prognosis, and renal failure may occur in the late stage. Nephritis belongs to the category of "edema" in Chinese medicine, and acute nephritis is called "feng shui". The main cause and pathogenesis are wind evil attack and lung dysfunction. Chronic nephritis edema is mostly caused by Yang deficiency and flooding. In addition, accumulation of dampness and heat, qi stagnation and blood stasis can also lead to edema. (1) Daily care methods: Patients with nephritis should pay special attention to two points in their daily care. First, be careful about clothing and quilts, protect against wind and cold, and avoid colds. If you catch a cold accidentally, it may aggravate the condition; second, do not overwork, as overwork can also aggravate the condition. . (2) Dietary care: The diet of patients with nephritis should be adjusted according to their condition. When patients with mild symptoms have reduced plasma protein, they can eat some high-protein foods, such as fish, meat, eggs, milk, beans and soy products. etc. At the same time, you should also eat fresh vegetables and fruits. Severe patients with uremia should not eat high-protein foods to avoid aggravating the condition. People with obvious edema can eat more diuretic foods such as radish, winter melon, red beans, watermelon, black beans, and loofah. Those with hematuria can eat lotus root, cabbage root, peanuts, eggplant and other foods with hemostatic effects. People with high blood pressure can eat celery, spinach, fungus, soybean sprouts, mung bean sprouts, fresh corn and other foods that can lower blood pressure. Regardless of the severity of the disease, you should eat less or no salty foods to avoid water and sodium retention and aggravating edema. In addition, you should avoid eating irritating foods and quit smoking and drinking, especially hard alcohol. Recipe for dietary therapy: (1) 120 grams of astragalus, 1 hen (cleaned), add water and stew until mashed, drink the soup and eat the meat. It is suitable for mild nephritis with spleen and kidney deficiency and hypoalbuminemia. (2) 1 carp, 50 grams of soybeans, 200 grams of winter melon, and appropriate amount of green onions. Scrape the carp's scales and remove its internal organs, cook the soup with soybeans and winter melon, add chopped green onions and a little salt and eat. One dose per day, half a month as a course of treatment, suitable for those with edema. (3) 100 grams of celery, 20 grams of sugar. Chop the celery and squeeze the juice, 15 ml each time, add sugar to taste and drink it. Two or three times a day, 10 days is a course of treatment, suitable for those with high blood pressure. (4) 20 grams of mung beans, 20 grams of lotus root joints, and 10 jujubes. Take the three decoctions together. Twice a day, 10 days as a course of treatment, suitable for patients with hematuria. (3) Drug conditioning method 1. Commonly used prescriptions: (1) 50 grams of corn silk, 20 grams of plantain (cloth bag), 10 grams of raw licorice. Decoction in water, take 1 dose daily, divided into two times. Suitable for patients with edema. (2) 50 grams of astragalus and 15 jujubes. Decoction in water, take 1 dose daily, divided into two times. It is suitable for patients with Qi and blood deficiency and low plasma protein. (3) Take 5 to 10 grams of rhubarb with boiling water. It is suitable for those with constipation and azotemia, just keep defecating 2 to 3 times a day. 2. Chinese patent medicine prescription: You can take Nephritis Siwei Tablets, 6 to 8 tablets each time, 3 times a day. Treatment with diuretics must be used when necessary. (4) Acupuncture and nursing care 1. For body acupuncture, Sanjiaoshu, Shenshu, Shuishui, Qihai, Fuliu, etc. are selected. For acute cases, Feishu, Lieque, Hegu, Fengchi, and Dazhui are added; for chronic cases, Pishu, Zhongwan, Zusanli, and Yinling are added. spring. For the above-mentioned acupuncture points, 3 to 7 acupoints are selected each time. For acute cases, the purgative method is used, and for chronic cases, the tonic method is used. Moxibustion can be applied as appropriate, once a day, and 10 times is a course of treatment. 2. Auricular acupuncture therapy uses the kidney, spleen, and bladder as main points. For patients with obvious edema, add sympathetic points, Shenmen, etc., and for patients with hypertension, add Shenmen, subcortical, and endocrine points. The needle can be left in for 0.5 to 1 hour, once a day, and 7 times is a course of treatment. The intervals between treatments are 3 to 5 days.
(5) Massage and nursing method: Take prone position, use pinching method on the bladder meridian and Du meridian line, increase each massage from 3 times to 5 times, and use gentle tonic methods. You can also do waist rubbing. Press the waist tightly with the heels of your palms, rub it up and down, and alternately rub it left and right. The movements should be fast and vigorous to heat the area. You can also press and rub firmly on Shenshu, Qihaishu, Dachangshu, Xiaochangshu, Yaoshu, Yaoyan, Mingmen, etc. to relieve soreness and swelling. When lying on your back, rub Qihai, Guanyuan and other points on the abdomen until local heat is felt. (6) Qigong therapy: It is advisable to practice Qigong meditation. Essentials of performing the exercise: Get up at 4 o'clock in the night, drink 300 ml of warm water, and urinate. Then go to an open place outdoors, stand facing south, half-clench your fists with your hands, palms facing inward, relax your whole body, eliminate distracting thoughts, and turn a blind eye but not hear. Reverse breathing, inhale through the nose. When inhaling, contract the abdomen and expand the chest, lift the anus, lift the external kidneys, lightly touch the tip of the tongue to the roof of the mouth, and use your mind to guide the air to Baihui point. After inhaling, hold your breath. After holding your breath, slowly lower the tip of your tongue, swallow the fluid in your mouth in three parts, and use your mind to bring it to the Dantian. At this time, the whole body is relaxed, the mouth and nose are exhaled at the same time, the abdomen is slightly inflated, and the intention is to guard the Dantian. Repeat this 7 times to form a section. Rest for a while and practice again as above. Practice for 1 to 2 hours every day. When practicing Qigong, you should not inhale or exhale forcefully, nor should you hold your breath for too long.