How to Reduce Creatinine Level Naturally?

Creatinine, what is it? What causes high level of creatinine and how to reduce the level of creatinine naturally? It is clear that creatinine levels are best definitive factor to diagnose the health of kidneys. In this article we will discuss detailed study of causes and natural way to reduce the level of creatinine.

WHAT IS CREATININE?

Creatinine is a waste product produced in body from a metabolism substance, creatine that helps to convert food into energy. Approximately, every day 2% of creatine converts to creatinine in our body, which passes to the kidneys through bloodstream. This creatinine is filtered through kidneys and excrete through urine. The level of creatinine is best way to identify accurate functions of kidneys. Elevated level of creatinine is sign of impaired functions of kidneys.

NORMAL CREATININE LEVEL IN BLOOD

• Males – 0.6 to 1.2 mg/dl (53 to 106 umol/L)
• Females – 0.5 to 1.1 mg/dl (44 to 97 umol/L)

WHAT ARE THE FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIGH CREATININE?

Before switching to the way to reduce the creatinine level, it is important to know what factors responsible for higher creatinine levels. These factors may include;

• Dehydration
• Medicines like ACE inhibitors, NSAIDS (ibuprofen, aspirin)
• Chemotherapy drugs
• High blood pressure
• Kidney disease
• Increased muscle mass
• Excessive exercise
• Increased intake of red meat and creatine rich diet

Level of creatinine can be tested with the help of blood and urine sample. This test is called Creatinine clearance test (blood and urine test). This problem has not clear symptoms but it can be characterized by following symptoms like fatigue, shortness of breath, feeling dehydrated.

NATURAL WAYS TO REDUCE THE CREATININE LEVEL

Let's discuss about the different natural ways which help to reduce the creatinine levels naturally without causing any side effects on body. There are different ways which are explain below:

1. DIET

• Consume Vegetables like cucumbers or bitter gourds.
• Take low protein diet
• Limit intake of salt.
• Avoid high sodium food (processed foods), high potassium food (bananas, spinach, celery, and broccoli) and High-phosphorus foods (pumpkin, fish, squash, nuts, pork).

2. HOME REMEDIES

• Nettle Leaf Tea - Drink 1 to 2 cups a day. It is a simple kidney tonic that can improve kidney function and reduce serum creatinine levels.
• Green Tea - It has anti-oxidants, diuretic, astringent and anti-inflammatory properties.
  How to Use: Add the green tea leaves in boiling water, let it steep for 5-6 minutes. Strain it and drink this tea at least three times in a day.
• Fenugreek - Fenugreek offers the overall good health of kidney. It helps to increase the antioxidants in kidney and reduces the oxidative stress also.
  How to Use: Soak the fenugreek seeds overnight, consume the seeds along with water in the morning on an empty stomach. Eat it again in the evening.

3. HERBAL REMEDIES

There are number of herbs identified which help to reduce the creatinine levels naturally without causing any side effects on body. These herbs like Varun (Crateva nurvala), Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa), Gokshur (Tribulus terrestris), Kaasni (Chicorium intybus), Bhumi amla (Phyllanthus niruri), Shirish (Albezzia lebbok), Shigru (Moringa oleifera) and Apamarg (Achyranthes aspera)

• Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa) - This herb is also called as “hogweed”. It helps to remove excess waste from body. As the name of this herb suggest that “Puna" means again and "Nava" means new. So this herb helps to lowers the creatinine level.
• Varun (Crateva nurvala) - This herb is popularly known as caper. It helps to extrude all the waste from body by improving the filtration capacity of kidneys and reduce the creatinine level.
• Gokshur (Tribulus terrestris) - This herb has great medicinal importance in Ayurveda since ancient times. It helps in easy passing of urine and also helps in the regeneration of kidney cells. Use of this herb is also helpful to reduce the creatinine level.
• Turmeric (Curcuma longa) - It contains constituent named as curcumin which has anti-inflammatory, anti-biotic properties. It is used in various types of inflammation, infection and allergies. It has power to fight against toxins.
• Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) - It is a natural antioxidant which helps to remove toxins from body and it provides immunity and strength to the body. It lowers the creatinine level naturally.

4. Lifestyle

• Do regular light exercise and yoga. It helps to reduce the creatinine level and enhances blood circulation and oxygen supply to the body. It also helps to remove the toxins from body.
• Avoid stress
• Take proper sleep
• Increase fluid intake