Table 5 Herbal and dietary supplements and respondents’ experiences on benefits or adverse effects
Types of HDS (n = 14) | Experience on benefits from using HDS during the follow-up period |
|---|---|
Three different types of mushrooms, jujube (Zizyphus mauritiana) and roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa), and Boesenbergia rotunda | Stable serum creatinine |
A Chinese combination: Cordyceps, Angelica sinesis, deer antler velvet, five flavour berry (Schisandra chinensis) and cinnamon | Stable serum creatinine |
A herbal combination: Boesenbergia rotunda, mint, ginger, galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and shallots | Stable serum creatinine |
Boesenbergia rotunda | Stable serum creatinine |
Boesenbergia rotunda and Chinese herbal medicine | Stable serum creatinine |
Moringa oleifera | Stable serum creatinine |
Blue pea (Clitoria ternatea) | Stable serum creatinine |
Spring bitter cucumber (Momordica cochinchinensis) and East Indian screw tree (Helicteres isora) | Delay in receiving dialysis therapy |
Vap ca (Houttuynia cordata) | Diuretic effects |
Lime (Citrus aurantifolia) | Â |
Clerodendrum petasites (n = 2) | Diuretic effects |
Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) | Decreased blood sugar |
Centella asiatica and Moringa oleifera | Decreased blood pressure |
Types of HDS (n = 8) | Experience on adverse effects from using HDS during the follow-up period |
Protein supplements | Proteinuria |
Wheatgrass | Tinnitus |
Essence of chicken drink | Increased blood sugar |
Germ oil | Increased body weight |
River spiderwort (Tradescantia fluminensis) | Increased serum creatinine |
Unknown Thai traditional medicine | Nausea |
Thai herbal remedy containing aloe for laxative | Increased serum creatinine |
Thai traditional medicine for cancer called ‘Luke Klon’ | Increased serum creatinine |