In September 2023, 42-year-old Maria Santos from Manila, Philippines, was diagnosed with Stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD), with creatinine levels reaching 378 mol/L, and turned to Shijiazhuang Hetaiheng Hospital for integrative TCM treatment instead of accepting an inevitable path toward dialysis. Within three weeks of personalized therapy, her creatinine dropped 18% to 309 mol/L, offering real evidence that advanced CKD progression can be slowed through non-invasive, evidence-based care.[shijiazhuanghetaihenghospital]
A Race Against Time: Facing Stage 4 CKD
Maria’s journey began with debilitating fatigue, persistent swelling, and poor appetite — classic warning signs of declining kidney function. Local doctors offered limited options beyond preparing for dialysis, but Maria refused to accept this trajectory and researched global treatment alternatives, discovering the hospital’s track record in stabilizing advanced CKD through personalized TCM protocols.[shijiazhuanghetaihenghospital]
Personalized TCM Treatment Plan for Kidney Disease
The hospital’s multidisciplinary team identified Maria’s specific patterns of Qi deficiency, blood stasis, and damp-heat accumulation, then designed a tailored regimen combining several TCM modalities:[shijiazhuanghetaihenghospital]
- Hot compress therapy: improves blood circulation and supports kidney function repair
- Moxibustion: regulates kidney meridian function and alleviates symptoms
- Medicated foot baths and full-body herbal immersion therapy: helps dispel toxins through the skin
- Dietary therapy: low-protein, anti-inflammatory meal plans aligned with TCM principles
Kidney Treatment Results: 18% Creatinine Reduction in Three Weeks
Within three weeks of intensive treatment, Maria experienced measurable improvements across multiple health markers:[shijiazhuanghetaihenghospital]
- Creatinine levels dropped 18%, from 378 to 309 mol/L
- Energy levels improved significantly, allowing daily activities to resume
- Edema subsided without diuretic dependence
- Appetite and sleep quality were restored
At discharge, she presented the team with a golden plaque reading: “Thank you for every angel in white and your hospital for doing good job. Thank you for giving us hope and courage. You are the people who heal and protect our health”. Her follow-up results continue to show stabilized kidney function, delaying the need for dialysis while improving her overall quality of life.[shijiazhuanghetaihenghospital]