Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Nierenträgheit
English translation:
sluggish kidneys / diminished [impaired] renal function
German term
Nierenträgheit
This term appears in a patent relating to a solubilization product of a phytoextract containing a physiological or pharmaceutical active ingredient.
Example: Als Heilpflanze wird Estragon unter anderem in Verbindung mit rheumatischen Beschwerden und Skorbut angewendet. Darüber hinaus soll Estragon bei
- Nierenträgheit,
- Magenschwäche,
- Appetitlosigkeit,
- Wassersucht und
- Muskelkrämpfen
Abhilfe schaffen und die Magensaftbildung fördern.
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exptran
| 3 +3 | diuretic properties |
Elisabeth Moser
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Donald Scott Alexander
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Dec 28, 2007 10:37: Steffen Walter changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/576438">exptran's</a> old entry - "Nierenträgheit"" to ""diuretic properties""
Dec 28, 2007 10:38: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Science" to "Medical" , "Field (specific)" from "Medical: Pharmaceuticals" to "Medical (general)"
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diuretic properties
is a mild diuretic
stimulates appetite
etc....
I personally don't like the term sluggish kidney, but as I say, this is just something personal. Nierenträgheit in German just means that one retains water -- poss. due to kidneys not functioning properly.
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Sabine Akabayov, PhD
: this sounds good, and the results for "sluggish kidney" are not really reliable sites http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/med-aro/factsheets/TARRAG...
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Siegfried Armbruster
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sluggish kidneys
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q="sluggish kidneys"&btnG...
"For sluggish kidneys. In a juice extractor, prepare the juice of a fresh pineapple and drink immediately afterwards..."
http://healingbeautytips.blogspot.com/2007/05/juicing-for-he...
"Cure for sluggish kidneys - Find Solution or Suggest a Solution."
http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com/askquestion/286/cure-fo...
"Make sure that you are drinking plenty of water, as puffy eyes can be an indication of sluggish kidneys..."
http://www.healthywaymagazine.com/issue29/09_ask_ali.html
"{T}he excessive testosterones go to the prostate and may get trapped there if the prostate is stagnant due to sluggish kidneys and bladder..."
http://www.sensiblehealth.com/Journey-09.xhtml
"For instance sluggish kidneys often need the warming invigorating effect. of ginger..."
PDF! http://www.herbs-hands-healing.co.uk/cleanses/whatisadetox.p...
"It has a more nourishing effect on sluggish kidneys. It contains asparagus, goldenrod and plantain, which have a tonic effect on the urinary system..."
http://www.webnat.com/articles/UrinarySupport.asp
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Siegfried Armbruster
: Begriffe wir Nierenträgheit und Wassersucht gehören in alchemistische Schriften des Mittelalters und nicht in ein Patent
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Anne Schulz
: same register as the source text
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