5 Best Oils To Lower High Creatinine

Creatinine is a chemical waste that is produced by the metabolic activities or exercises to lose weight. If your kidneys’ functioning is being interrupted; then it is possible that you have higher creatinine. Our bodies produce 2% of creatinine every day. This is then transferred to kidneys via a blood stream. The kidneys then filter out the creatinine and remove from body with urine.

There are number of treatments available in the world to lower the creatinine level. It depends on you how and what you choose. Following are the available treatments to lower the creatinine:
• Allopathic treatment: This treatment will include few tablets (made up of harmful chemicals). This treatment is not recommended by Karma Ayurveda not because we are the Ayurvedic kidney experts, but also it is a temporary solution and will leave side effects.
• Ayurvedic treatment: Ayurvedic treatment is a vast treatment. It includes:
a) Herbs and herbal syrups
b) Diet plan
c) Lifestyle changes
d) And to your surprise; essential oils to lower creatinine levels

What are essential oils?

Essential oils are the oils that are obtained by a process distillation and having the characteristic odor of the plant or another source from which it is extracted.

What is creatinine?

Creatinine is a waste product produced by your body’s metabolic activities every day. The waste is transferred to kidneys for the filtration and then to the uterus; which eventually excretes with urine

There are a few factors that may be responsible for your higher creatinine levels. Such as:
• Lack of fluids and water in your body
• You are spending too much time while exercising
• Your body is not allowing for the weight lifting but still, you are doing it.
• There may be the maximum chances of having kidney diseases
• Thyroid
• You are consuming a lot of drugs and alcohol
• Blood loss in a large amount
• Low blood pressure

What are the symptoms of high creatinine?

There can be mild or evident symptoms when there is a condition of high creatinine levels. If you see any of the symptoms from the listed below then you should be running to your doctor asap. Don’t be a Google doctor. 

Following are the common symptoms of high creatinine levels:

• Short of breath
• Urination problems
• Itchy & dry skin
• Oedema
• Fatigue
• Alzheimer
• Sleeping disorders

What should be the creatinine level?

Following is the list showing the levels of creatinine should be:

In Blood:

• Man: The normal creatinine level should be between 0.6 to 1.2 mg/Dl
• Woman: The normal creatine level should be between 0.5 to 1.1 mg/Dl
• Teenager: 0.5 to 1.0 mg/Dl
• Child: 0.3 to 0.7 mg/Dl

In Urine:

• Man: 107 to 139 mL/min
• Woman: 87 to 107 mL/min

How Essential oils can help you in reducing the creatinine level?

Essential oils are the part of  creatinine treatment in Ayurveda that help you in bringing lower creatinine levels. Following is the list of such essential oils:

• Lemon Grass Oil
• Lemon Oil
• Orange Oil
• Helichrysum Oil
• Lavender Oil

How to use the essential oils to lower creatinine levels?

There are three ways that you can use essential oils to lower creatinine level:

• Apply on your skin: In this method, all you have to do is put few drops of your choice of essential oil on your palm and rub it evenly; apply on the area where the kidneys are located (your upper abdominal area and the lower back)
• Inhale: This method is just like inhaling the steam with the nebulizing diffuser. Usually, the nebulizer steam is taken when there are a severe cold and cough. But it can be used to inhale the essential oils. Follow the same method you use for taking the steam; just add a few drops of essential oils in the water and inhale for about 10 minutes.
• Ingestion: Though the essential oils can be taken by ingestion. But it is not a proven good formula. So, before taking this to your consideration; have a little conversation with your doctor.

How the essential oils beneficial for lowering creatinine?

• Lemon Oil: Lemon oil is extracted from the peel of fresh lemons. It develops the chances of lowering the creatinine level and reduces the risks of other kidney diseases.
• Lemongrass oil: Lemongrass oil is extracted from the lemongrass leaves and stalks. It is useful to heal the wounds and helpful in reducing the creatinine level. It is used in cosmetics, pharmacy, and other medical practices.
• Orange oil: Orange oil is obtained from the peel of fresh & sweet oranges. It acts as a mild diuretic to help the kidneys flush out the wastes and toxins from the body. It not helps in lower creatinine but also helps in solving all the problems related to digestion.
• Helichrysum Oil: Helichrysum oil is extracted from the Helichrysum plant and has the healing powers to heal the wounds and is helpful to the kidneys in detoxifying the body.
• Lavender Oil: Lavender oil is not directly related to lower the creatinine but is effective in curing the symptoms and causes of high creatinine level.

What are the other Ayurvedic treatments to lower creatinine levels?

Following are the other Ayurvedic treatments to lower creatinine naturally:

Dietary Changes: With this; we don’t mean that you have to turn your diet upside down. All you have to do is limit yourself with:

• Alcohol
• Red Meat
• Supplements that contain creatine
• What you should eat:
• Fresh foods like apple, pineapple, cucumber, papaya, and guava.
• Fresh vegetable like onions, radish, carrot, and cabbage.
• Eat foods that are rich in fiber.

Lifestyle Changes: Only a little change can be helpful to you in bringing down the creatinine level. Such as:

• Drink plenty of water
• Avoid weight lifting
• Avoid fast running
• Avoid vigorous exercise
• Practice yoga every day
• Go for a brisk walk
• Sleep well

Herbal Remedies: Herbal remedies or Ayurvedic medicines for creatinine includes the liquid intake of a few herbs and spices. Such as:

• Lemongrass tea
• Silk corn tea
• Green tea
• Nettle leaf tea
• Salvia (only when recommended by your doctor)

The Bottom Line:

Creatinine is a chemical waste produced every day in our bodies by the metabolic acts. High creatinine level is an indication that there is something wrong going on in your body. There are natural ways and methods to lower the creatinine levels out of which one method is using of essential oils to lower creatinine level. Another useful method is Ayurvedic medicine for creatinine problems.