Is Your Kidney in Good Health?: Kidney Cleanse

Doing a kidney cleanse yearly is a good idea, but how do you go about it and why should you do it. Lets first look at what the kidneys do so you can decided when and why do a kidney cleanse.

The main purpose of the kidneys is to keep body liquid in balance remove waste and excess body fluids through the product and excretion of urine. They regulate the volume, electrolyte concentration, and acid-base balance of body fluids; detoxify the blood and eliminate wastes, regulate blood pressure

The kidney is also responsible for activating the production of red blood cells. When the kidneys detect low levels of oxygen in the blood, they will release a hormone called “erythropoietin.” This hormone travels to the red bone marrow to stimulate it to produce red blood cells. Other hormones released by the kidney control calcium metabolism and blood pressure.

Keeping the kidneys clean and functioning like they should, should be part of your overall health maintenance program. As you age, the kidney function decreased and at age 90 you probably have only 50% or less kidney function. This is the time you will need more kidney function. But, by cleansing the kidneys of the waste and chemicals that deposit in its tissue, you can increase the life and function of your kidneys. And, this in turn means longer life.

The first part in doing a kidney cleanse is drinking, first thing in the morning, a lemon drink. Here is how you do it. Add all of these ingredients into a blender for 1 minute or so.

* the juice one lemon and lime – get out as much meat as you can

* 12 oz of distilled water

* a small amount of cayenne pepper to your taste.

* a small amount of honey or maple syrup, if you like

After 1/2 hour, drink the following tea. Drink at least 2 cups of the following tea in the morning and one in the evening.

Using herbal teas and tinctures is the best way to do an herbal kidney cleanse. Powdered herbal capsules are not as effective as using teas and tinctures. Here is the first herbal tea combination your will need to formulate by buying them at your health food store. You will get the best results by using fresh herbs or recently dried herbs.

* 2 parts juniper berries

* 1 part uva ursi leaves

* 1 part dandelion leaf

* 1 part kidney bean pods

* 1 part of any one of the following: parsley root/leaf, carrot tops

Mix these herbs in a glass jar and store in a dark spot or cabinet. Make around 16 oz by boiling and adding one heaping tablespoon of herbs. Then simmer for 10- 15.

You can use this tea for a kidney cleanse and you can add to this tea, just before you drink it an herbal extract to make the cleanse more effective. Here is the formula for this extract tincture.

* 2 parts juniper berries

* 1 part corn silk

* 1 part uva ursi leaves

* 1 part horsetail herb

* 1 part pipsissewa leaf ( optional)

* 1 part burdock herb

* 1 part goldenrod flower tops

This herbal tincture, mostly likely, you cannot make it, so look for it on the internet. Add about one dropper full of the tincture to the tea and drink up.

Kidneys need to be cleaned out to remove deposit, toxins, waste, and any other matter that collects with the kidney cell structures. These deposits can be small or can turn into medium or large stones. Don’t wait until you develop a kidney condition. Start with just drinking the lemon-lime drink until you get your herbs.