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Kidney
Cordyceps and reishi have been tried in people for this. The register's own words for this are kidney, renal, chronic kidney disease, nephropathy.
Six registered trials have looked at this, and not one of them has reported a result.
Species by species
| Species | How far it has got | Trials | With a result | Randomised | Commonly taken for it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordyceps Cordyceps militaris | Repeated trials | 1 | 0 | 4 | yes |
| Poria Wolfiporia extensa | Repeated trials | 0 | 0 | 2 | yes |
| Reishi Ganoderma lucidum | Being tested now | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Zhu ling Polyporus umbellatus | Laboratory work | 0 | 0 | 0 | yes |
Commonly taken for kidney, with the work still in the laboratory rather than in people: Poria, Zhu ling.
The trials themselves
Every registered study that names one of these species and a condition the register files under this heading.
| Register | Study | Condition | People | Status | Result posted | Dose in the protocol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCT05631782 | Effects of Shenkang Decoction on Creatinine and Blood Urea Nitrogen in Chronic Renal Failure Hemodialysis Pati one ingredient in a multi-herb preparation | Chronic Renal Failure, Hemodialysis | 160 | Completed | — | 15 g, 20 g |
| NCT06796660 | Exploring the Impact of Nephropathy Formula No. 1 on Chronic Kidney Disease Patients one ingredient in a multi-herb preparation | Renal Insufficiency, Chronic | 70 | Not yet recruiting | — | 300ml, 2.6 g |
| NCT07657351 | Effect of Chinese Herbal Medicine on Renal Function in Diabetic Kidney Disease one ingredient in a multi-herb preparation | Diabetic Kidney Disease | 66 | Not yet recruiting | — | 14.5 g, 3.0 g |
| NCT07657338 | Effect of Chinese Herbal Medicine on Kidney Function in Non-Diabetic CKD one ingredient in a multi-herb preparation | Non-diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease | 66 | Not yet recruiting | — | 13.5 g, 3.0 g |
| NCT06138444 | Effect of Cordyceps Militaris Beverage on the Immune Response | Healthy | 40 | Completed | — | — |
| NCT04728009 | Safety and Efficacy of Longan and Lingzhi Mushroom Syrup on Immune and Inflammatory Responses in Healthy Volun | Safety Issues | 8 | Completed | — | 99 g, 1 g |
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