Clinical Experience in Treating Renal Failure—December 24, 1999

Clinical Experience in Treating Renal Failure—December 24, 1999

Professor Dang Bomin from the Art Department of Northwest Normal University suffered from cirrhosis with ascites. After my treatment, his condition improved, but his renal function gradually deteriorated, with BUN reaching 25 mmol/L, Cr at 580 µmol/L, and PCO2 at 21 mmol/L. While providing routine treatment with furosemide, testosterone propionate, and antibiotics, I also administered Xiaofeng Chushi Capsules and Gusheng II No., along with the following traditional Chinese medicines: Sheng Di Huang 12g, Shan Zhu Yu 6g, Shan Yao 10g, Dan Pi 6g, Fu Ling 12g, Ze Xie 10g, Gui Zhi 10g, Fu Pian 6g, Che Qian Zi 10g, Niu Xi 10g, Tao Ren 10g, Chi Shao 10g, Jin Yin Hua 15g, Lian Qiao 15g, Pu Gong Ying 15g, Bai Jiang Cao 15g, Dang Gui 10g, Chuan Xiong 10g, Hong Hua 6g, Yi Mu Cao 10g, Dan Shen 20g, Su Geng 20g, Chan Tui 10g, Cao Guo 10g, Da Huang 10g, and Mu Li Fen 20g. Decoct in water and take one dose daily. After one month of oral administration, both BUN and Cr levels approached normal, and his general condition markedly improved, especially his complexion, which became indistinguishable from that of a healthy person. For patients with renal failure caused by cirrhosis with ascites, Western medicine refers to this as hepatorenal syndrome, which is a critical condition. A BUN level above 25 mmol/L is an indication for dialysis, and it is often said that once someone starts dialysis, there is no turning back, with most patients dying within one to two years, primarily due to systemic infections secondary to colds.