arginine,watermelon, and ..Re: Kidney Function

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Yikes! I just ran into arginine - which still mostly feels like

gobbledygook to me - I do know I think too much arginine is or can be

an issue for my girl..and connect with watermelon, which is okay once,

by third time not good (poss phenols there tho), ummm, wondering if

someone has a good working knowledge of arginine, and could expand on

the kidney/arginine connections? What I am reading/finding is making

my head rather spin I am thinking I need to work on it from another

direction, maybe. Not sure where to go tho. Thanks for any input,

wishing all the best, elizabeth

> >

> > My SIL has been diagnosed with reduced kidney function. Her doctor is

> > talking about dialysis. She has had part of her thyroid removed, so

> > she takes thyroid medication. She also has multiple food issues, and

> > asthma, caused by a flu shot several years ago.

> >

> > Chelation is not an option right now. Anyone know of any supplements

> > that might help with kidney function?

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> > Dana

> >

>

> Yes, I really do know: watermelon. LOTS of watermelon, and

> watermelon juice. People tend to think I'm kidding about this

> but I'm not. If she's serious about getting through this problem,

> find out how long you can still get watermelons from South

> America yet. Watermelon is a Chinese Herb that is a " specific "

> for kidneys. That's so that you can look for more info on that

> if you wish.

>

> Other than that, you can call Dr. Schulze / American Botanical

> Pharmacy and ask them to send you some of their free advertising

> publications (and tell them it is for kidney disease). They sell

> kidney cleanse herbs and they collect up tons of testimonials from

> customers (including stuff like people who needed dialysis and

> are much improved etc.)

>

> If it were me and summer, I would go on a mostly-watermelon diet

> for a while.

>

> Other things that are likely to help are acupuncture and

> supervised water fasting. (I can recommend places to go for

> the latter.)

>

> best,

> Moria

>