A Comprehensive Analysis of Herbal Medicine's Possible Use in The Management of Chronic Kidney Disease

This is a systematic review on herbal medicine's potential role in managing CKD, a progressive condition that poses much health concern worldwide. It explores medicinal plants, including Phyllanthus niruri, Salvia miltiorrhiza, and Withania somnifera, that exhibit nephroprotective properties, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-fibrotic properties. These therapies have been designed to target the mechanisms of their action through the modulation and reduction of fibrosis with a resultant increase in kidney function and slowing of the progression of CKD. While such encouraging preclinical and clinical data are available, clinical application challenges include standardisation, herb-drug interaction, and regulatory restrictions. The review strongly focuses on this combination of these natural remedies to benefit synergistically with conventional treatments, reduce cost in treatment delivery, and have sustainable solutions for delivering healthcare. Since this analysis now creates a path toward standard protocols and potential further research, more holistic CKD care is approached.