Other names for Kidneys

Renal organs
Renal system
Nephric structures

Synopsis of Kidneys

The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located on either side of the spine, just below the rib cage. They are vital components of the urinary system, filtering about 50 gallons of blood daily to remove waste, excess water, and toxins, which are excreted as urine. The kidneys also help regulate blood pressure, red blood cell production, electrolyte balance, acid-base levels, and fluid homeostasis.

Each kidney contains about a million nephrons, the microscopic filtering units that clean the blood and reabsorb needed substances. The kidneys receive blood through the renal arteries, and filtered blood returns via the renal veins. The waste and extra fluid form urine, which flows into the ureters and then to the bladder for excretion.

Kidney health can be compromised by dehydration, high blood pressure, diabetes, infections, heavy metal exposure, certain medications, and chronic inflammation. Common kidney-related issues include kidney stones, urinary tract infections (UTIs), chronic kidney disease (CKD), glomerulonephritis, and nephrotic syndrome. Because kidney disease often progresses silently, early care and prevention are crucial.

Natural remedies to support Kidneys

Stay well-hydrated: Helps flush waste and prevents stone formation.

Reduce sodium and processed foods: High salt intake can stress kidney function and raise blood pressure.

Supportive herbs and teas: Corn silk, dandelion, and nettle promote kidney filtration and urine flow.

Control blood sugar and blood pressure: Crucial for long-term kidney protection

Limit NSAIDs and nephrotoxic drugs: Overuse can damage kidney tissues.

Eat potassium-rich foods (with caution in CKD): Supports electrolyte balance, unless restricted.

Avoid excess protein or oxalates (if prone to stones): Prevents kidney overload or stone development.

Ingredients

These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to support Kidneys.

Activated charcoal
Alfalfa
alpha lipoic acid
alpha-ketoglutarate (AKG)
amino acids
anthocyanins
artichoke
asparagus
astragalus
bamboo
basil
bearberry
berberine
black cumin
black garlic
radish
sesame
black tea
bonito peptide
boron
bovine
bovine kidney
broccoli
burdock
caterpillar mushroom
catjang cowpea
celery
chicory
chloride
citric acid
collard
Coptis chinensis
cordyceps
cranberry
creatine monohydrate
cucumber
dandelion
dog rose
Melon
flavonols
fruit and vegetable blend (proprietary)
fruit blend (proprietary)
fu ling
garlic bulb
gokhru
gooseberry
grape
green tea
greens blend (proprietary)
hesperetin
hibiscus
horseradish
horsetail
kale
kelp
L-carnosine
L-glutathione
L-methionine
L-taurine
lemon
lophatherum leaf
lovage
magnesium
mannitol
Marshmallow
Methenamine
Molybdenum
Moringa
N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC)
Nettle
okra
oleanolic acid
parsley
pear
phellodendron amurense
phenolic compounds
phosphorus
plantain
polypeptide complex (proprietary)
pomelo
porcine kidney
potassium
psyllium
pumpkin
quinoa
redcurrant
rehmannia glutinosa
rhizome
rhubarb root
rose hips
scrophularia root
soybean
stevia
tribulus
Almond fruit
vegetable blend (proprietary)
vitamin B
vitamin B6
vitamin C
vitamin D
vitamin D3
seaweed
Water
Watercress
Watermelon
Mulberry
Zeolite
Zinc
sarsaparilla
jiaogulan
Uva ursi
oryza
punarnava
smilax
Rubia cordifolia
Swertia
chaff flower
lingzhi
goldenrod
Yarrow
Morus
lemongrass
sodium salt
root tuber
juniper berries
solomon's seal
cistanche
dogwood
dodder
eucommia
ganoderma
lotus seed
Morinda
electrolytes blend (proprietary)
cornsilk
buchu
birch
couch grass
dulse leaf
sheep's sorrel
queen of the meadow
polyphenols
trace minerals
anemarrhena asphodeloides
hydrangea
purslane
fulvic acid
coix
Polyporus
cleavers
shepherd's purse
noni
millet seed
herbal blend (proprietary)
Algae
chickpea protein
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)
thyroid substance
ashitaba
gravel root
bladderwrack
sea salt
18-Hydroxyeicosahexaenoic Acid
1,3,7-Trimethylpurine-2,6-dione
3-Alpha-Hydroxyetioallocholan-17-one
5-alpha-furost-20(22)-en-12-one-3 beta, 26-diol
Asparagus
Alpha-Ketoglutarate
Astragalus
Angelica archanglica
arugula
Achyranthes bidentata
Akebia
apple cider vinegar
Acetic acid
animal Tissue
Aerva Lanta
antler
Alfalfa
American Basil
Anamarrhena
arginine creatine
Angelica
arbutin
Allium tuberosum Rottl.
Asparagus racemosus
Agrimony
Allicin
Antrodia camphorata
Amaranth
Amino Acid Chelate
anserine
Asparagus fern
Ammonium chloride
Achyranthes
asparagine
Antler horn
Alchornea
Alpha ketoglutarate
Arbutin
Arginine carglumate
Ajuga
aucubin
Algae (unspecified)
Alkaloid (unspecified)
Ashitaba
Agmatine
Alfalfa Protein
Astragaloside IV
Agmatine sulfate
Aerva lanata
Akebia (unspecified)
Allium (unspecified)
alpha-lipoic acid
astragaloside
Aucubin
Alpha Lipoic Acid
Algae
Armillaria mellea
Abutua
Amino Acid (unspecified)
anthocyanin
Adzuki bean
Alkaloids
ampelopsin
Adenosine
African Basil
African Scurf Pea
Agrimonia pilosa
Anserine
Apple Acid (unspecified)
Algal protein
Alisma
Antler Horn
Asian Plantain
Anemarrhena
Ant
Abuta
Alkanna
Allium tuberosum
Amor seco
Ash (unspecified)
Asparagus adscendens
Atlantic Cedar
astragalin
Acidulant
animal protein
Bean pod
Bearberry
black seed
Boar (unspecified)
Baikal Skullcap
Bergenia Pacumbis
bergenin
bicarbonate
Blepharis
Brown Algae
balsam
bishop\'s weed
bayleaf
Burdock
Bovine (unspecified)
Barleria
big quaking grass
bok choy
baicalein
Berberine
bovine protein
benfotiamine
Boerhavia diffussa
bean
Boron
Bladderwrack
Basidiomycota
Begonia fimbristipula
boldo
Buckhorn Plantain
berry
Birch (unspecified)
black gram
borate
Basil
Blend (Amino Acid/Protein)
Balsam (unspecified)
bur-reed
Bicarbonate (mixed)
Boron
Brown Algae
Berberine
Brown Rice
ba ji tian
Beef
Brown's Lily
Bicarbonate (unspecified)
Buchu (unspecified)
Black Seed Oil
bee products
Berries (unspecified)
Bombax
Brassica (unspecified)
Broom Corn
Borassus aethiopum
Boron ascorbate
blend (herb/botanical)
Birch
banana
bruteridine
Bovine (not specified)
Brown Seaweed (unspecified)
baicalin
Bovine (unspecified)
Beef liver
Buchu
Bassia scoparia
Brown Seaweed (wakame)
Bergenia
Black Rice
Boerhavia diffusa
bottle gourd
brown seaweed (mixed)
cucumber
Curculigo orchioides
coconut
Cleavers
Cyperus (unspecified)
Coffee
Clinoptilolite
Chinese Yam
cowpea
Chlorella
Chloride
citrin
Chinese mountain ant
canyon dudleya
carrapicho
chervil
Cucurbita
Cucurbita moschata
Carnosine
Calcium Magnesium Citrate
calycosin
Carnosine
catalpol
citrate malate
Coenzyme A
Cordycepic acids
Creatine glutamine
Cordyceps
Corn Silk
Clerodendrum phlomidis
Cynanchum wilfordii
Cynomorium
Chinese Asparagus
Common Plantain
Cyathula
Chinese Agarwood
chlorogenic acid
Chinese fleeceflower
Citrus
Cannabinoids
cornflower
Cordyceps
Chinese pond turtle
California Goldenrod
canaigre
cantaloupe
Chinese Chive
Chinese Clematis
Cistanche deserticola
common thatching grass
cruciferous
Clivers
Chlorogenin
Cordycepin
Creatine isoleucine
Calcium acetate
Canteloupe
coca
Cyperus rotundus
chanca piedra
Coconut Water
Chinese rice paper plant
Calcium alpha-ketoglutarate
Chinese Dodder
Calcium Potassium Phosphate Citrate
chard
Cistanche tubulosa
Chinese Ligustrum berry
Cistanche
Chinese Mountain Ant
Condonopsis
Chinese pond turtle
Couch Grass
Chinese orchid
corktree
cubeb
Coenzyme Q10
Cherokee Rosehip
Crinum
cranesbill
Chinese Smilax
Cornus
cha de bugre
Caffeine
Chinese Pine
Cornelian Cherry
celery
Carnitine
Coenzyme Q-10
corilagin
Cysteine compounds (unspecified)
Coconut
Chiococca alba
Citric Acid
costus
Cordycepic acid
corosolic acid
Calcium phytate
Canadian Goldenrod
citrus spp.
Cherokee Rose
Chinese Ash
Curculigo (unspecified)
cade juniper
Calyptridium umbellatum
Cistanche (unspecified)
currant
DMSA
Dianthus
Didymocarpus
Dioscorea collettii
Dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA)
Dandelion
Dendrobium
Dog Rose
Desmodium gangeticum
Dolichos biflorus
DL-Methionine
deer root
Dendrobium fimbriatum
Date Palm
Desert Broomrape
durian
deer velvet
Dioscorea collettii var. hypoglauca
Dioscorea oppositifolia
dihydrolipoic acid
Drynaria
Dioscorea collettii vs. hypoglauca
Dwarf lilyturf
Dioscorea nipponica
Deer Velvet
Didymocarpus pedicellata
Dwarf Nettle
dulse
Dodder
Dipsacus asperloids
Daylily
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)
Dipsacus
Deuterium Depleted Water
dihydrogencitrate
Dulse
Eastern Red Cedar
Erigeron
Eupolyphaga sinensis
Erodium cicutarium
Enicostemma Littorale
eggplant
Eurypeptides
egg
Epimedium
Eclipta
Euryale seed
elk antler
emblicanin
Eucommia
Eurypeptides
Epimedium extract
Earthworm
Eastern hemlock
Echinodorus
Ethyl-Alpha-Guanido-Methyl-Ethanoate
Essential oil (unspecified)
Eupolyphaga sinensis
European Ash
elephant\'s head
Eupatorium
European goldenrod
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)
Euryale
Eucommia ulmoides
European White Birch
Euphorbia pekinensis
European Golden Rod
emodin
Fruit & Vegetable Blend
fruit
figwort
Fulvic Acid
flavonoids
fo-ti
flat-stem milk-vetch
Fish Maw
Flavonoid (mixture)
Flavonoid glycosides
Forsythia
fungus
Flavonoid (unspecified)
false unicorn root
flavoglycosides
Fruit (unspecified)
Flavones (various)
Fungus (unspecified)
Flavonols
fleabane
False Unicorn
fringed pink
ferric citrate
Ferulic acid derivative
Fisetin
flavanols (various)
fir
Fruit Blend
Five-leaf akebia
Fish peptides (unspecified)
Fennel
Flavanoid (mixture)
Goldenrod
gallic acid
Goldenrod (unspecified)
Ginsenosides
Ground Ivy
Gnaphalium
Grape
gluconate / gluconic acid
Gypenoside
garlic
gamma-glutamylcysteine
Growth factors
Glycyrrhiza (unspecified)
Glutathione peroxidase
Green Tea
Goji
glycyrrhizic acid
golden eye-grass
Galium
giant blazingstar
Glechoma hederacea
Goldenrod (mixed)
Glutathione
Glycerol
Glycerol
Glossy Privet
Glycosaminoglycans
Glycyrrhetinic acid
Gardenia
Golden Eye grass
Ginsenoside
Glycyrrhizinic acid
Green seaweed (unspecified)
glycerophosphate
Glutathione
Gravel root
Glycyrrhizin
Guazuma ulmifolia
Ginsenosides
Hu Zhang
heather
horse gram
Horn
Himalayan salt
Horseradish
Hydrilla verticillata
Honduran Sarsaparilla
Holy Basil Herb
Haliotis
Hedyotis (unspecified)
Hedyotis diffusa
Hygrophila
heal-all
horny goat weed
Hemidesmus
Hedyotis
Hoenelen
Horsetail
Hydrangea
honeydew
Herbal Blend
Holy Basil
hound\'s tongue
Hedyotis corymbosa
Herb Robert
Histidine alpha-ketoglutarate
histidine alpha-ketoglutaric acid
Humic acid
Hibiscus
Homalomena (unspecified)
Homalomena occulta
Indian Madder
IP-6
isoliquiritigenin
Indian sarsparilla
Indian Gooseberry
Ilex
Iodine
Java tea
Jiaogulan
Japanese Horseradish
joe-pye
Japecanga
Juniper
Job\'s tears
Jamaican Sarsaparilla
Khella
Knotted kelp
Kochia
Kokilaksha
Kukicha
Kelp (various)
Kaempferol
Kaempferide
ketone salts
Kalanchoe pinnatum
Kaempferol
Kelp
Kelp
Kidney
Kelp (unspecified)
knotgrass
kuding tea
Lycium
lemongrass
lime
Lindera aggregata
Lilium polyphyllum
Lactotripeptides (unspecified)
L-Gluthathione
Lysimachia clethroides
L-Methionine
Ligustrum Fruit
Licorice (various)
Lithium
Legume protein
lovage
Lophatherum
Laminara
Lindera
Liver
L-Taurine
Lespedeza capitata
Long Buchu
Lotus (unspecified)
Leucyl-L-Isoleucine
Lemon
lotus
lingonberry
Lactotripeptides
Lycopodium
Lygodium
labrador tea
lily
Lipoic Acid
Loranthus
Laminaria
Lysimachia
Liver
Laminara
Longleaf buchu
Lanthanum
Mineral blend
Mulberry (unspecified)
Mountain Cranberry (unspecified)
Molybdenum Alpha-Ketoglutarate
Maslinic acid
mangiferin
mineral (unspecified)
Mineral Water
Mung bean
Moringa
Marsh Tea
mallow
Melon
Microstructured water
Morinda
Mexican Sarsaparilla
Madder (unspecified)
Magnesium citrate oxide
Monoterpenes
Magnesium
Mushrooms
Myricetin
METHIONINE
Millet
Morinda (unspecified)
Magnesium carbonate
Molybdenum Picolinate
Marshmallow
Matico
Marshmallow
madder
Mormon Tea
Magnesium Alpha-Ketoglutarate
Matapalo Tree
Methylxanthine
Mantis Egg Case
malt (rice)
Mondo grass
Magnesium
Magnesium tartrate
Methyl arbutin
Myricetin
Marine colloids
Mushroom (various)
Mannitol
Mountain Ash
Mushroom
Magnesium Octanoate
manzanita
Ming Dang Shen
Magnesium citrate malate
Magnesium
Magnesium citrate laurate
Molybdenum triturate
N-Acetyl Cysteine
Nettle (mixed)
N-acetylcysteine
Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide
Norvaline
Naringenin
Neem
N-Acetyl Cysteine
Naphthoquinones
Nigella seed
Nasturtium
Naringenin
Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
Noni
Nut Grass
Nettle (unspecified)
Ophiopogon
Oak
Oryza (unspecified)
Orris
orchid
Oldenlandia diffusa
Oleanolic acid
Operculina turpethum
Ox
Oryza sativa
Ovate Buchu
Pomegranate
Pear
Phellodendron
pyrroloquinoline quinone
Poria Mushrooms
Polyphenol (unspecified)
Phyllanthus
Pumpkinseed Oil
Potassium Chloride
Potassium Citrate
peptides (unspecified)
Puerarin
Premna
Pata de Vaca
Proanthocyanidins (unspecified)
Pea (unspecified)
Phragmites
Psacalium peltatum
phlorizin
Picroside
Phaeophyceae
Potassium oxide
Pumpkin
Polyphenols
polyporous mushroom
Pluchea
Pumpkin Protein
Phenolic Acid
Persicaria lapathifolia
Pellitory-of-the-wall
potato
Pimpinella (unspecified)
Polygonatum (unspecified)
Proanthocyanidins (unspecified)
Pentacyclic triterpenoids
Peptides (unspecified)
Phenolics (unspecified)
Polydatin
Potassium
Potassium citrate malate
Pumpkin Seeed Oil
Potassium Chloride
Poria mushroom
Phosphorus
Phosphate Salt
Peptide
Potassium Alpha-Ketoglutarate
Phlomis umbrosa
Pollen
Pansit-pansitan
Potassium Beta-Hydroxybutyrate
Phellodenfron
Pyrrosia
Palm-Leaf Raspberry
Proprietary Blend (Combination)
Pareira
Pedalium
Polygonatum kingianum
pu-er tea
Portulaca
Polyphenols (unspecified)
Pumpkin Seed Oil
Peptide (bonito)
Potassium
Polygonatum
punicalagins
Proanthocyanidin (unspecified)
Protein (unspecified)
Phellodendron Bark
polyphenols (various)
Porcine (unspecified)
Pea
Parsley
Pacific madrone
Phyllanthus fraternus
Phyllanthus urinaria
Polygonatum cirrhifolium
Peptide (unspecified)
Phosphorus
Phytocannabinoid (unspecified)
potash
Potassium acetate
Punicalagin
Proprietary Blend (Herb/Botanical)
Poria Mushroom
Pipsissewa
Pea protein
Polygonum
Prickly Chaff Flower
Potassium Bicarbonate
Pyrola
Polyporus
Potassium malate
Pig
Petiveria
Palo Azul
phenolics (various)
Phycocyanins
Polyphenols (mixed)
Polyphenols (npt specified)
Pollen (unspecified)
Peptides
Quercetin
Quinoa
Quercetin
Rhemannia
Red-Rooted Sage
Rubus
red currant
Rubus biflorus
Rubus ursinus
Rugose Rose
Resveratrol analog (unspecified)
Rupturewort
Rice
rockweed
Radish
resin
Rehmannia
Resveratrol
Rubia yunnanensis
Rosa laevigata
Rumex acetosa
Resveratrol conjugates (mixed)
Rhododendron caucasicum
robusta coffee
reed herb
Red Sage
Rhododendron chrysanthum
Rhubarb (unspecified)
Rhus glabra
rhubarb
Sophora flavescens
Scrophularia ningpoensis
Solomon's Seal
Sanicle
Stevioside (unspecified)
Sodium chloride
Sophora
Stephania root
Speedwell
Stinging Nettle
Scoparia dulcis
Small-flowered willow herb
Smartweed
Soft rush
Sea vegetation (unspecified)
Sodium tungstate
Soy
Sarsaparilla
Spirulina
Sesame Seed
Sodium Bicarbonate
Sichuan Teasel
Sodium Gluconate
Salt (sea)
Sea water
Sodium Thiosulfate
Smilax
Small-Flowered Willow-Herb
Scimitar bean
Smilax scobinicaulis
Spiraea
Stinging Nettle
salt
Salt (Himalayan)
Siberian Solomon's Seal
Sea Salt
Syringic acid
Sequoia (unspecified)
Stinging Nettle
Sugar maple
Salvianolic acid
salt (unspecified)
Sea vegetable (unspecified)
Sodium
Sheep Sorrel
Spiny Restharrow
Spanish Moss
Superoxide Dismutase
Seaweed (unspecified)
Schisandrins
Short Buchu
Sesame
Squash (unspecified)
Sweet Goldenrod
Senna auriculata
Stereospermum
Sarsaparilla (mixed)
Scirpus
Stachytarpheta cayennensis
Sodium
Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium chloride
Shepherd's Purse
Stone Root
Shilajit
Sarsaparilla (unspecified)
Sodium Citrate
Salt (unspecified)
Sargassum
Schisandra
Sequoia
Sodium glycerophosphate
Servicetree
seaweed
Sassafras
S-allylcysteine
Schisandrin
Sinensetin
Stilbenoid
Sulforaphane
Terminalia
Terpenoids
Triterpene (unspecified)
Tea (unspecified)
Terpene
Tea
Thymoquinone
Tannins
Taurine alpha-ketoglutarate
Tromethamine
triterpenic acid (unspecified)
Taxifolin
Taraxacin
Thyroid
Taxillus sutchuenensis
Troxerutin
Tea (not specified)
Triterpenes
Taxillus chinensis
Three-leaf akebia
Theophylline
Trisodium citrate
Tayuya
Turtle
Taraxacum mongolicum
Terminalia (unspecified)
Thatch screw-pine
Turtle Head
Trichopus zeylanicus
Taurine
Tribulus
Tribulus Terrestris
Tall Kale
Taraxacum
Trailing Arbutus
Tribulus alatus
Taraxol
Taurine
Trisodium citrate
Triterpenoid (unspecified)
Trisaminomethane
Uva Ursi
Ursane-type triterpenoid
Vitamin D2
Vitamin D (mixed)
Vinegar
Vitamin B1 (benfotiamine)
Vegetable Protein
Vitexin
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol)
Varuna
Vinegar
Vietnamese sophora
Valyl-Prolyl-Proline
Veronica
Vitamin D
Vitamin D3
Vitamin B
Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)
Vitamin D (unspecified)
Water
Water Plantain
Water Lily (unspecified)
Wax Gourd
White Heather
Wild Hyacinth
Wild Daisy
White-leaf Manzanita
Wild carrot
Watercress
Watermelon
Water Chestnut
White Nettle
Wulinshen
Xanthine
Xanthone
Yerba Mansa
Yellow Nut Sedge
Yin Chen
Yam (unspecified)
Zeolite