Urinary & Kidney

Conditions in this group

Best-supported options

Ranked by the strength of human research, strongest first. A grade describes the evidence, not how well something will work for you.

• DASH DietA·Strong evidencePrimarily used to lower high blood pressure, but also supports heart health, weight management, and blood sugar balance.
• MagnesiumA·Strong evidenceMost people turn to magnesium for better sleep, less anxiety, fewer muscle cramps, and relief from migraines or PMS.Safety: caution — read the full safety section before use
• Potassium CitrateA·Strong evidenceBest known for preventing kidney stones and balancing the body's acid levels, while also supporting heart rhythm, blood pressure, and bone strength.Safety: caution — read the full safety section before use
• Vitamin DA·Strong evidenceSupports bone strength, immune defense, mood, muscle function, and may reduce the risk of several chronic diseases.Safety: caution — read the full safety section before use
• Low-Purine DietB·Moderate evidencePrimarily used to prevent and manage gout flare-ups, lower uric acid levels, and protect the kidneys from uric acid-related damage.
• MoxibustionB·Moderate evidenceWidely used for pain relief, digestive complaints, menstrual disorders, breech baby correction, and fatigue.Safety: caution — read the full safety section before use
• Pumpkin Seed OilB·Moderate evidenceMost researched for supporting prostate health, reducing an overactive bladder, and promoting hair growth in men and women.
• Tart Cherry ExtractB·Moderate evidencePrimarily used to reduce exercise-induced muscle soreness and inflammation, improve sleep quality, and lower uric acid levels in gout management.

Traditional use in this group

Used in a healing tradition for this group of conditions. These carry no evidence grade — they have not been shown to work in human trials, and are listed because people look for them, not as a recommendation.

• Acupuncture

Pressure points used for these conditions

Acupressure points traditionally used for the conditions in this group. Each point page sets out what the evidence for it does and does not show.

• BL23 (Shenshu) - Bladder 23 BL23, also known as "Shenshu" or the “Kidney Shu,” is a critical acupuncture and acupressure point located on the Bladder meridian.
• KD3 (Taixi) - Kidney 3It is located just above the inner ankle bone, in the depression between the ankle bone and the Achilles tendon.
• SP6 (Sanyinjiao) - Spleen 6Located on the inner side of the lower leg, approximately three finger-widths above the inner ankle bone, SP6 is where the Spleen, Liver, and Kidney meridians intersect.
• CV4 (Guanyuan) - Conception Vessel 4CV4, also known as "Guanyuan" or the “Gate of Origin,” is a vital acupressure and acupuncture point located on the Conception Vessel meridian.

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