Common Causes of Nephritis
- Bacterial or viral infections affecting kidneys.
- Autoimmune disorders like lupus.
- Kapha-pitta aggravating diet with excess salt and sour foods.
- Long-term use of painkillers or toxins.
- Untreated urinary tract infections spreading upward.
Symptoms of Nephritis
- Burning sensation during urination.
- Cloudy or blood-tinged urine.
- Swelling in face, hands, or feet.
- Fever, flank pain, and general malaise.
- Reduced urine output or difficulty passing urine.
Ayurveda’s Approach to Healing Nephritis
- Cool and pitta-pacifying diet with barley and coriander.
- Herbs like punarnavā, gokṣura, and gudūcī for kidney health.
- Decoctions of dhānyaka and śatāvarī for soothing urinary tract.
- Śodhana therapies like virecana under supervision to balance pitta.
- Rasāyana for immunity and tissue repair, such as aśvagandhā.