Cyst, Kidney (Polycystic Kidney and Liver)

Effect

Speed of Action

Dose and instructions
(00 – capsules, unless otherwise specified)

Masses

Neoplex

General benefit in
reducing masses

Moderate

1-20 per day, depending
on clinical indications

Seaweeds (Kelp, etc.)

Reduce benign masses,
according to TCM

Moderate

Increase gradually to
bowel tolerance.

Poke root (Phytolacca)

General benefit in
reducing masses

Rapid

Start with very small
dose (100 mg). Increase very carefully and gradually. Titrate dose carefully
to maximum tolerance (nausea).

 

 

 

 

General Kidney

Kidneyplex

 

Moderate

5 per day, maintenance

 

 

 

 

Liver Involvement

Licorice root

Inflammation, general
liver benefit

 

Bowel tolerance
(typically about 8 per day)

Guggul gum

Inflammation

 

5-10 per day

Baical scullcap root

Inflammation,
especially liver

 

5-10 per day

Hepaplex

General liver benefit

 

5 per day

 

 

 

 

Inflammation

Turmeric

 

Rapid

High
dose effective. Up to 25 per
day, short term

Nettle leaf

 

Rapid symptomatic
inflammation reduction

Usual dose is 5 per
day. Maintain as necessary.

Amla fruit

 

Moderate

10 per day

 

 

 

 

Infection

Assess infection component. Treat if appropriate, or attempt clinical
trail course of
antimicrobials.

Goldenseal root

Bacteria

 

2-10 per day for 6
weeks

Kutaj

Ayurvedic specific for amoeba

 

5 per day for 6 weeks

Immune Tonic Formula

Long term immune
support

 

5 per day, maintenance

 

 

 

 

Pelvic circulation

Dong quai root

 

 

5-10 per day as
effective, initially

2 per day, maintenance

 

 

 

 

Vessel Health

Arjuna bark

 

 

5 per day, maintenance

 

 

 

 

Hypertension

Pressure-Balance-Plex

Sustain Normal blood
pressure

 

5 per day, long term

 

 

 

 

Topical

Castor Oil Cream

Reduce cyst volume

Moderate

Apply ½ inch
thick layer over kidney area (lower back). Cover with cloth layer (flannel,
gauze) or thin plastic. Seal edges of dressing. Allow to
remain and penetrate as long as possible (overnight or all day and
night).

Liver involvement:
Apply ½ inch thick layer over liver area (right upper abdominal
quadrant).