Dear Batoul,

Atma namaste.
Medical Background:
Nephrotic syndrome is not a single disease - it is a syndrome. A syndrome is a s
et of symptoms and signs that tend to occur together, and which can be caused by
one or more different diseases. Nephrotic syndrome can be caused by many differ
ent diseases, some more serious than others.
The main feature of nephrotic syndrome is that the kidneys leak a lot of protein
. Normally, urine contains virtually no protein. In nephrotic syndrome the urine
contains large amounts of protein. What happens is that filters in the kidneys
(the glomeruli) become 'leaky' and protein, instead of remaining in the blood, l
eaks out into the urine. Protein in the urine is called proteinuria.
The other key features of nephrotic syndrome are:
- A low level of protein in the blood as a result of protein loss in the urine.
Although there is a drop in many of the proteins normally found in the bloodstr
eam, the main protein that leaks from the blood into the urine is called albumin
. A low blood level of albumin is a main feature of nephrotic syndrome.
- Fluid retention (oedema). This is a consequence of the low level of albumin i
n the bloodstream, and other complex factors not fully understood.
- A high blood level of cholesterol and other fats (lipids). This is due to the
change in the balance of various protein levels in the blood due to the protein
leakage.
- Normal kidney function, at least initially. This means that the 'waste cleari
ng' function of the kidneys is not affected - at least not at first. However, so
me of the conditions that cause nephrotic syndrome can progress to cause kidney
failure.
Other typical symptoms and signs of nephrotic syndrome are discussed later.
What are the causes of nephrotic syndrome?
Various diseases can affect the glomeruli and can result in nephrotic syndrome.
The following gives a brief description of the main ones:
- Minimal change disease
The name 'minimal change' comes from the fact that there is virtually no change
detectable in the glomeruli if a sample of kidney is looked at under the microsc
ope. Although the glomeruli look normal under the microscope, there seems to be
some minor change in the glomeruli that allows leakage of protein. The cause of
minimal change disease is not clear. It probably has something to do with a slig
ht change in the immune system, or perhaps a reaction of parts of the immune sys
tem to some unidentified factor.
Minimal change disease causes about 9 in 10 cases of nephrotic syndrome in child
ren under the age of 5 years. It causes about 1 in 5 cases of nephrotic syndrome
in adults. It usually responds well to treatment with steroid medication and do
es not cause kidney failure in most cases.
- Membranous nephropathy
This is sometimes called membranous nephritis or membranous glomerulonephritis.
It is a common cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults. It is an uncommon cause in

children.
In this condition there is some thickening of the membrane in the glomeruli (the
'filter' of the glomeruli) which makes the glomeruli 'leaky' to protein. The th
ickening can be seen under a microscope if a sample of kidney is taken for testi
ng. In many cases, the cause or reason for this change to occur in the glomeruli
is not known. However, there are various conditions that can result in membrano
us nephropathy developing. For example, an abnormal reaction of the immune syste
m to some infections or medicines can cause this disease.
- Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)
This is a condition where small scars (sclerosis) develop on some glomeruli. The
cause is unknown in most cases. However, a reaction of the immune system to som
ething, or to various different things, is thought to be the cause. FSGS account
s for up to 1 in 10 cases of nephrotic syndrome in children but a higher percent
age of cases in adults.
- Other disorders of the glomeruli
There are various other uncommon kidney disorders, which primarily affect the gl
omeruli, that can result in nephrotic syndrome. For example, membranoproliferati
ve glomerulonephritis, mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis, fibrillary gl
omerulosclerosis, diffuse mesangial sclerosis, IgM mesangial nephropathy. The ca
use of some of these conditions is not clear. However, some are probably caused
by reactions of the immune system that cause damage to specific parts of the glo
meruli or nearby cells.
- Other general conditions
A complication of some other more generalised conditions can cause damage to glo
meruli, resulting in nephrotic syndrome. For example, nephrotic syndrome is a po
ssible complication of diabetes, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid
arthritis, polyarteritis nodosa, Henoch-Schnlein purpura, various infections, som
e cancers and amyloidosis. It can also occur as a side-effect of certain medicin
es, and as a consequence of various poisons or toxins.
What are the symptoms of nephrotic syndrome?
- Fluid retention (oedema) is a main symptom
Oedema occurs when fluid leaks out of blood vessels into the body tissues. This
causes swelling and puffiness of the affected tissues. The swelling is usually p
ainless, but the swollen tissues may feel tight. With children, the face is ofte
n affected first and the face becomes puffy. With adults, the ankles often becom
e swollen at first (as gravity helps fluid to pool in the lower legs). As oedema
becomes worse, the calves, then the thighs may become swollen.
In severe cases, the oedema can become extensive. Fluid may accumulate in the lo
wer back, the arms, in the tummy (abdominal) cavity (where it is called ascites)
or in the chest between the lungs and the chest wall (pleural effusion). Ascite
s can cause abdominal pain and discomfort due to distension. Pleural effusions m
ay cause chest pain and breathlessness.
The main reason why fluid leaks out from the blood vessels and into the body's t
issues with nephrotic syndrome is because of a low level of protein in the blood
. As protein is lost from the body in the urine, the body makes more protein in
the liver which passes into the bloodstream. However, in time the amount made by
the liver cannot keep up with the amount lost by the leaky kidneys, and so the

blood level of protein goes down. If the blood level of protein is low then flui
d tends to leak out of the blood vessels into the body tissues. (Protein and oth
er chemicals in the blood exert an osmotic pressure which tends to pull fluid in
to the blood vessels. If the concentration of protein reduces, the osmotic press
ure reduces, and fluid leaks out.)
Note: nephrotic syndrome is just one cause of oedema. There are other causes of
oedema. For example, heart failure is the most common cause of oedema, especiall
y in older people.
Other symptoms
Other symptoms that may develop include:
- Your urine may appear frothy.
- Tiredness, lethargy and a poor appetite.
- Diarrhoea and/or being sick (vomiting) - especially in children.
- If the nephrotic syndrome persists for a long time then you may develop wast
ing of your muscles, and your nails may become white (called leukonychia).
- Depending on the cause of the nephrotic syndrome, you may also have other sy
mptoms. For example, if you have nephrotic syndrome as a complication of rheumat
oid arthritis you may have a range of other symptoms caused by the arthritis. So
me conditions of the kidney can cause high blood pressure and/or kidney failure.
-Source: Egton Medical Information Systems Limited

Pranic Healing:
1. Invoke and scan before, during and after treatment.
2. General sweeping twice.
3. Localised thorough sweeping the lungs.
Energise through the back lungs with LWG-3, LWO -3, then LWR - 3.
Point your fingers away from the patient's head when energising with LWO.
4. Localised thorough sweeping on the front and back solar plexus chakra and th
e liver.
Energise the solar plexus chakra with LWG - 3, LWB - 3, then ordinary LWV - 3.
NOTE: More experienced proficient advanced Pranic Healers: apply the cleansing
the internal organs technique as step 4.
5. Localised thorough sweeping the front and back heart chakra.
Energise the heart chakra through the back heart chakra with LEG - 3, then ordin
ary LWV - 5.
6. Localised thorough sweeping the meng mein chakra and on the entire spine.
If the meng mein chakra is over activated, inhibit with LB - 3 simultaneously wi
ll it to become smaller - up to 1/2 the average size of the other major chakras
.
7. Localised thorough sweeping the kidneys alternately with LWG and LWO.
Energise the kidneys directly with LWG - 3, LWO - 3, then LWR - 3.
Apply more localised sweeping the kidneys.

8. If the patient experiences slight pain on the back of the head area, apply l
ocalised sweeping on the meng mein chakra, back head minor chakra and entire spi
ne until the pain is relieved.
9. Carefully apply localised thorough sweeping on the front an back spleen with
LWG then with ordinary LWV.
10. Localised thorough sweeping the basic chakra.
Energise with W - 3.
11. Localised thorough sweeping the crown chakra, forehead chakra, jana chakra,
and throat chakra.
Energise with LWG - 3, then ordinary LWV - 3.
12. If there are other ailment(s) i.e. autoimmune disease, kidney stone, diabet
es, infection, arthritis, etc., additionally apply the appropriate Pranic Healin
g treatment for the ailment(s).
13. Repeat treatment 3 times per week for about 6 months to a year.
Important supplementary steps for patient:
14. Practice loving kindness, forgiveness and mercy
a. Mentally forgive and bless those who are responsible for your hurts real or imagined, intentional or unintentional.
b. Mentally ask for forgiveness from those whom you have hurt and mental
ly bless them.
15. Externalise the process of forgiving and asking for forgiveness, and of ble
ssing by writing letters addressed to th person(s) involved.
The letters are not sent but are burned, and the ashes are scattered. This symb
olises releasing.
16. Tithing for the intention of your healing is advised.
Regards,
Marilette