1, patients do not think they have kidney disease because of the insidious onset of kidney disease, and the kidneys have a strong potential compensatory capacity, a number of patients even to advanced renal insufficiency is not aware of, so those who have the conditions to regular physical examination as early as possible to detect the disease. 2, the folklore “kidney disease patients can not eat salt, to eat more pork loin to supplement the waist” is not true. When you have high blood pressure and swelling, you need a low-salt diet (lighter) rather than a salt-free diet. A salt-free diet can lead to increased kidney disease. Pork loin because of the high cholesterol content should not eat more. 3, kidney disease patients think that the more the swelling is eliminated, the better, until the dryness is complete view is not right. Excessive diuretic swelling may lead to blood concentration, thrombosis and aggravation of kidney disease. Patients can be slightly swollen and do not dry up, in order to ensure the blood perfusion of the kidney. 4, “Western medicine can not cure kidney disease, hormone side effects are very large, see Chinese medicine is better” folklore is not true. Most kidney diseases are chronic and difficult to cure completely. Such as nephrotic syndrome, lupus nephritis need to take hormones such as prednisone, and even cytotoxic drugs such as cyclophosphamide, these drugs are necessary for the treatment, but doctors will be skillful in using them to maximize their efficacy and minimize side effects. Kidney disease is a chronic disease, advocate the combination of Chinese and Western medicine, Chinese medicine treatment must go to the regular medical units, do not go to private clinics or use folk remedies. It has been confirmed that some herbs are nephrotoxic and can lead to “herbal nephropathy”. When you add Chinese medicine to your treatment, you must not suddenly stop using western medicine, otherwise it will lead to a relapse of the old disease, if necessary, you should consult a nephrologist. 5.What is the difference between “kidney disease” in Chinese medicine and “kidney disease” in Western medicine? abnormalities. In Chinese medicine, kidney disease emphasizes the coordination and balance of the release of body reserves and functions. Kidney disease ≠ kidney deficiency in TCM kidney can have various manifestations (Yang deficiency, Yin deficiency, Spleen deficiency, Qi deficiency, etc.) Other diseases can also have kidney deficiency manifestations. 6, the following herbs have nephrotoxicity: Aristolochia spp., Lei Gong Vine, cotton phenol, fish guts, snake bile, centipede, bee venom, motherwort, Cao Wu, Cang Er Zi, Euphorbia, Tu Bei Mu, Ba Dou, Da Feng Zi, smallpox powder, gold cherry root, make Jun Zi, Wei Ling Xian, ginseng, deer antler, fine spice, camphor, octagonal maple, An Gong Niu Huang Wan, tonic heart pill, nephritis four taste pill, three yellow tablets, cold and flu, quick-acting cold capsule, Chinese Tumbling Pill, Zhu Sha An Shen Pill, Tonic Bone Fat.