PUSHING BACK AGE
This is why heart medicine and diuretics are commonly given
together. Diuresis (urine flow) helps the heart and a stronger
heart helps the kidneys. Similarly, they fail together. In the old
days this was called dropsy. Urine that should have left the body
is backed up in the tissues. Sometimes it shows up in pockets that
hang like giant oranges from the skin.
Even (especially) when the strongest diuretics (MaxzideTM,
LasixTM) fail to work, even when coupled with strong heart
medicine (DigitoxinTM), the kidney herb recipe can bail you out
of the emergency.
The secret is in the varied actions of different herbs. This
makes them work together. Be very careful to keep the herb tea
sterile by reheating every fourth day. Freeze unused larger
amounts. If too much is drunk at once, especially on the first day,
a stomach ache can develop and a pressure felt in the bladder
that is most uncomfortable. Go extra slow on the first few days,
even though you find it quite tasty, so there is no discomfort (only
lots of bathroom visits).
Diuretics...................................................................................
As soon as urine is flowing better, blood pressure may drop.
Keep track of this twice a day with a modern electronic finger
device (not an arm cuff that itself can break blood vessels). Cut
down on drug diuretics gradually, using only ¾ dose the first day,
then ½ dose, then ¼ dose. The amount of urine produced or the
weight of the person can be used to assess how effective your
method is. Your goal is to not need any drug diuretics. Again,
mood will improve dramatically when diuretic drugs are
removed for your loved one. The sense of humor comes back: