Modern people often joke about whether you have kidney deficiency.
What is Kidney Deficiency? Here we must first clarify a concept, there is a difference between the kidney in Traditional Chinese Medicine and the kidney in modern medicine. In modern medicine, the kidney is a single organ that refers to the kidney, it has the functions of excreting metabolic wastes, regulating water and electrolytes, maintaining the stability of the body environment and endocrine. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the kidney can be regarded as a general term composed of various functions, a system similar to that of modern medicine, of course it consists of functions of various systems such as reproductive system, urinary system, endocrine system, etc. Therefore, we cannot simply equate the kidney of modern medicine with the kidney of traditional Chinese medicine.
Closer to home, what is kidney deficiency? In the diagnosis of TCM, kidney deficiency is mainly divided into kidney Yang deficiency and kidney Yin deficiency, kidney Qi deficiency, and kidney Essence deficiency, etc. In order to know the specific symptoms, we must first understand the physiological functions and characteristics of the kidneys.
The kidney has the function of sealing and storing the essence of the human body. The kidney stores the essence and creates the necessary conditions for the essence to fully exert its physiological function in the body, at the same time, it has the function of fixing the absorption, which can prevent the excessive excretion and loss of essence, qi, blood and body fluid, and the more full the essence and qi of the kidney, the more vigorous the vitality of the person. If the kidney’s storage and fixation function is abnormal , manifested as male nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation, excessive leucorrhea in women, habitual abortion, , or manifested as enuresis, urinary incontinence, uncontrollable stool slippage, more breathing and less breathing, and other pathological changes such as asthma.
When kidney Yang is deficient, manifested as male impotence, premature ejaculation , female uterine cold infertility, or low back pain, chills, cold limbs, clear urine , complexion pale, weak pulse, etc. When kidney Yin is deficient, manifested as male nocturnal emission, slippery sperm, women’s Yin blood deficiency causes insufficient menstrual blood source, resulting in low menstrual flow in women, amenorrhea or metrorrhagia, or soreness in the waist and knees, hot flashes and night sweats, yellow urine, and other pathological changes such as dry stool.
The kidney has the physiological function of hosting and regulating the metabolism of water and fluid in the human body, if the function of kidney regulation is abnormal, the human body usually has symptoms such as oliguria, no urine, swelling of the limbs, or frequent urination, and more urination.
TCM believes that the kidney is the storage of essence, the essence is the marrow, and the marrow is divided into three parts: the marrow, the spinal cord, and the brain marrow. The bone marrow is hidden in the bones of the whole body and plays the role of nourishing the bones. The bone marrow gathers into the spinal cord and finally into the brain marrow. Bone marrow, spinal cord, and brain marrow are the essence of the human body, which are transformed by the kidney essence, so the nutrition of the brain comes from the kidney essence. If the kidney essence is insufficient, the waist and knees will be weak, osteoporosis, bone spurs, fractures, slowed thinking, lack of energy, memory loss, dizziness, vertigo, tinnitus, symptoms such as amnesia or dementia.
Kidney-damaging action:
- Sexual overindulgence: If you feel lethargic the day after sex , listlessness, lack of concentration at work, and weak waist and knees indicate that you are likely to sexual overindulgence. Appropriate sex life has a positive effect on improving physical function and enhancing the relationship between husband and wife, but the frequency is too frequent will lead to the loss of kidney essence, affects the health of the body, so it is generally considered that one or two times a week or the next day after sex does not feel fatigued, and does not affect normal life and work.
- Bad eating habits: Many people like to eat foods that taste too heavy, especially foods that are too salty will cause a great burden on the kidneys, not drinking water will also have a great impact on the kidneys, drinking plenty of water is good for urination, so keep hydrated every day.
- Bad living habits: Often staying up late not only damages the liver but also damages the kidney Qi, to ensure adequate sleep time. Sitting or lying down for a long time and lack of exercise for a long time can also damage the kidney Qi. In addition, working for too long, being overworked or stressful at work, and often in a bad mood will deplete the kidney qi.
Kidney nourishment advice:
- Diet therapy
Foods that nourish the kidneys Qi are：Chestnuts, jujubes, chicken soup, lotus seeds, Gorgon, etc.
Foods that nourish kidney Yang include :Lamb, leeks, sea cucumber, scallops, oysters, pigeon meat, etc.
Foods that nourish kidney yin include:Black beans, black rice, black sesame seeds, mulberries, wolfberry, etc.
If you are not sure what kind of kidney deficiency you belong to, please consult a doctor, and do not consume or overdose. - Healthy Lifestyle: Weight control, regular work and rest, not staying up late, quitting smoking and drinking alcohol, and drinking water in moderation are essential. In addition, Chinese Medicine believes that “movement generates yang”, moderate exercise is also very important in the process of nourishing the kidneys. Running, cycling, and playing ball are all good choices. Proper muscle and bone activities can help activate liver and kidney yang qi, nourish tendons and bones, activate meridians, enhance resistance, and achieve the purpose of strengthening the body and strengthening the kidneys.
Medicated diet recommendation:
Lily lotus seed soup:
30g of fresh lily, 30g of lotus seeds, 15g of wolfberry fruit, a little rock sugar, simmer over low heat until it is cooked, it can nourish the kidney and nourish yin, nourish the heart and soothe the nerves.
Liuzi Bushen Decoction:
15g each of leek, dodder, schisandra, privet, raspberry, and wolfberry, cook the soup together with a small fire and take it warm, one dose a day, has the effect of invigorating the kidney and solidifying the intake.
Mulberry Tea: Mulberry 15g, ebony 9g, and a small amount of rock sugar can be used as tea after decocting, which can nourish yin, promote body fluid, and quench thirst.
Acupressure:
There are many acupuncture points in the waist, Such as Mingmen, Shenshu, Yaoyangguan, Yaoyan, etc.
Usually, you can often massage or tap the lumbosacral area, rub the sides of the waist, and move the waist and buttocks, which can warm the kidney yang, improve the lumbar spine, and open the meridians. When walking at ordinary times, massage the kidney area with the back of both hands to relieve the symptoms of
此文章还有以下语言版本：
简体中文 (Chinese (Simplified))
