08/16/2019 / By Melissa Smith
A team of researchers from Wonkwang University in South Korea looked at the effect of the self-heal herb (Prunella vulgaris) on improving the symptoms of diabetic nephropathy, also known as diabetic kidney disease. The research team published their findings in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine.
Taken together, the research team concluded that self-heal herb may be used as a potential treatment for kidney diseases, such as diabetic nephropathy.
Learn more on natural treatments for diabetes complications, such as diabetic nephropathy at DiabetesScienceNews.com.
Journal Reference:
Namgung S, Yoon JJ, Yoon CS, Han BH, Choi ES, Oh H, Kim YC, Lee YJ, Kang DG, Lee HS. PRUNELLA VULGARIS ATTENUATES DIABETIC RENAL INJURY BY SUPPRESSING GLOMERULAR FIBROSIS AND INFLAMMATION. The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. 31 March 2017; 45(03): 475-495. DOI: 10.1142/S0192415X1750029X
Tagged Under: alternative medicine, diabetes, diabetes complications, Diabetic kidney disease, Diabetic nephropathy, disease treatments, herbal medicine, Herbs, natural cures, natural medicine, prevention, Prunella vulgaris, remedies, research, self-heal
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