Kidney deficiency

　　1. Often due to excessive sexual activity or frequent masturbation in youth.

　　2. Overthinking and depression damage the heart and spleen, and the disease affects the Yangming channel.

　　3. Fear injures the kidney, fear will injure the kidney.

　　4. The liver governs tendons, and the male organ is the confluence of the tendons. If the emotions are not fulfilled, worry, depression, and anger, the liver loses its function of promoting and smoothing, and the tendons cannot function properly.

　　5. Damp-heat descending, tendons loose.

　　Medical research shows that if a man has kidney deficiency and does not receive timely and proper supplementation, it is highly likely to trigger a variety of complications. Such as: "kidney deficiency" can cause chronic bronchitis, emphysema, hypertension; according to traditional Chinese medicine, "coronary heart disease" is mainly caused by heart qi stasis and insufficient heart and kidney; elderly chronic diarrhea is closely related to yang deficiency of the spleen and kidney; kidney deficiency can also cause benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlargement). In addition, diabetes, chronic nephritis, and other diseases are also related to "kidney deficiency". The harm of kidney deficiency in women should not be ignored. If it is not supplemented in time, a series of complications will also occur. Early menopause, infertility, edema of the eyelids, dark circles, pale complexion, aversion to cold. In addition, insomnia, body heat, difficulty concentrating, and even increased blood pressure. In addition, people's auditory sensitivity, respiration, hair growth, and saliva production are also closely related to the kidney. Because in traditional Chinese medicine, the kidney is not a single organ, it includes the human nervous system, musculoskeletal system, endocrine system, reproductive system, and urinary system. After kidney deficiency and deficiency, it will inevitably affect the function of these major body systems.

　　1. Symptoms of kidney deficiency in terms of brainpower include: decreased memory, reduced concentration, insufficient energy, decreased work efficiency.

　　2. Symptoms of kidney deficiency in terms of emotions include: poor mood, often difficult to control emotions, dizziness, irritability, restlessness, anxiety, depression, etc.

　　3. Symptoms of kidney deficiency in terms of willpower include: lack of confidence, insufficient confidence, lack of enthusiasm for work, lack of passion for life, lack of goals and direction.

　　4. Symptoms of kidney deficiency in terms of sexual function include: decreased sexual function, reduced male sexual interest, decreased libido, impotence or flaccid penis, seminal emission, spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation. Microscopic examination may show a decrease in sperm count or reduced sperm motility, infertility. In women, there may be underdeveloped uterus, premature ovarian failure, amenorrhea, irregular menstruation, decreased libido, infertility, etc.

　　5. The symptoms of kidney deficiency in the urinary system may include: frequent urination, waiting to urinate, and long, clear urine.

　　6. Symptoms of kidney deficiency may also include: premature aging, forgetfulness, insomnia, loss of appetite, pain in bones and joints, weakness in the waist and knees, intolerance to fatigue, fatigue, decreased vision, and hearing loss. Hair loss, premature graying, hair loss or early graying of beard or mustache, loose teeth and easy falling out, etc. Premature aging of appearance, eye bags, dark circles, dull and lackluster skin color, rough and dry skin texture, wrinkles, freckles, acne in middle age, lack of elasticity in the skin; voice gradually becoming hoarse, female breasts starting to sag, accumulation of fat in the waist and abdomen; male premature baldness, etc.

　　I. Prevention

　　For those whose onset is related to excessive sexual indulgence, it is recommended to be content with a modest life and quit masturbation; for those related to general weakness, malnutrition, or overwork, it is recommended to increase nutrition or pay attention to the combination of work and rest, and control sexual desire.

　　1. Sexual life should be moderate, not forced, and not indulgent.

　　2. In terms of diet: eat more iron and protein-rich foods such as mushrooms, jujube, and black chicken when feeling weak and tired; drink more yogurt and eat hawthorn for those with poor digestion; eat more vegetables such as chives, sea cucumber, ginseng, black chicken, and domestic pigeons to protect the kidneys on a daily basis.

　　3. Regularly perform lumbar movements. These exercises can promote the function of the vital gate and kidney Qi. You can also do more foot massage to stimulate the soles of the feet. According to traditional Chinese medicine, the acupoint of the涌泉 on the sole is the place where impurities descend. Regular massage of the 涌泉 can benefit the kidney, strengthen the body, prevent premature aging, and can also relax the liver, improve eyesight, clear the throat, calm the mind, promote sleep, and increase appetite.

　　4. Sufficient sleep is also an important guarantee for restoring one's spirit and vitality. No matter how busy work is or how many烦心事 at home, you should rest on time when it's time to sleep.

　　II. Precautions

　　1. Overeating of bitter and cold, cold foods is easy to harm the kidneys, such as aloe vera, bitter melon, ice cream, goose meat, and beer. Eating too much of these can harm the kidneys, and it is recommended to eat more black food and warm-tonifying traditional Chinese medicine such as black rice and black soybeans.

　　2. Excessive use of detergents can also harm the kidneys for men. The family should use less detergent to clean tableware and fruits and vegetables to prevent excessive intake of detergent residues.

　　3. Moderate exercise can delay aging, but the intensity should not be too high. Choose sports projects within your ability to promote blood circulation, which can improve blood stasis and qi damage. Walking, jogging, or brisk walking, or walking barefoot on cobblestones can promote blood circulation and have an auxiliary therapeutic effect on kidney deficiency.

　　4. Maintain good living habits and try to avoid staying up late.

　　5. Take an active part in outdoor sports and relax your mind.

　　6. Do not put too much pressure on yourself and learn to reduce stress in a reasonable way.

　　You can self-check to see if you have the following conditions:

　　1. Pour a small amount of urine into a glass of clear water. If the water remains clear, it indicates good health; if it becomes turbid or there is oil floating on the surface, it is mostly due to kidney deficiency.

　　2. Under normal drinking conditions, nocturnal urination is more than 3 times.

　　3. Urination is weak, dripping and dripping, not stopping.

　　4. In the morning, the eyes are puffy.

　　5. Without lifting heavy objects, feeling weak in the legs after walking up to the third floor.

　　6. Sitting in a chair watching TV for more than two hours and feeling sore in the lower back.

　　7. Standing in the kitchen for more than an hour while cooking, and feel weak in the legs.

　　8. Always want to close your eyes and rest, do not want to think about problems, and cannot concentrate.

　　9. When washing hair, there is a lot of hair loss.

　　10. Always feel sleepy but can't sleep, and when finally asleep, wake up frequently.

　　If three of the above conditions occur simultaneously, it is very likely to be kidney deficiency.

　　Many people think that kidney deficiency is a disease that only men will get, and women will never get it. In fact, this idea is wrong. Women can also get kidney deficiency, but women's kidney deficiency is not as serious as men's. However, if women have kidney deficiency and do not receive treatment, it will also have an impact on their lives. So, what should women eat if they have kidney deficiency?

　　Firstly, it should be pointed out that kidney deficiency is divided into kidney yin deficiency and kidney yang deficiency in clinical practice, so what to eat for women with kidney deficiency depends on whether they have kidney yin deficiency or kidney yang deficiency. For patients with kidney yin deficiency and kidney yang deficiency, the answer to the question of what to eat for kidney deficiency is different.

　 　For patients with kidney yang deficiency, it is advisable to eat the Lu茸 Gouqi Pork Kidney Soup, which is excellent for tonifying kidney yang and has a very good effect on dizziness, tinnitus, fatigue, and aversion to cold caused by kidney yang deficiency. The specific method is to take 10g of Lu茸, 25g of Gouqi Zi, and 2 pork kidneys. Remove the inner membrane from the pork kidneys, chop them, and then put them in a pot and stir-fry with ginger until cooked. At the same time, steam the Lu茸 and Gouqi Zi in the pot until cooked, and season to taste. Half a spoon of white wine can be added when eating. This dish can be eaten 1-2 times a week, which solves the problem of what to eat for kidney yang deficiency patients.

　　For patients with kidney yin deficiency, it is advisable to eat the Dongchong Xia cao Shanyao Duck Soup, which nourishes yin and tonifies the kidney. It has a good therapeutic effect on kidney yin deficiency symptoms such as tinnitus, insomnia, dry mouth and throat, and soreness in the lower back. The specific method is to take 15g of Dongchong Xia cao, 20g of Shanyao, and one duck. Put the duck, Dongchong Xia cao, and Shanyao in a pot and steam until cooked, then add some seasoning to taste. It can be eaten 1-2 times a week.

　　It seems that there are many dietary methods for kidney deficiency, so it is hoped that all female patients with kidney deficiency can follow the dietary methods introduced above for nourishment. However, since there are many types of kidney deficiency, and each type has different dietary methods, it is necessary for you to make a diagnosis and never try medicine on your own.

　　1. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment methods for kidney deficiency

　　Kidney deficiency is often a result of accumulated illness, and it is absolutely not advisable to take large tonics in a hurry. Instead, one should gradually regulate their health, and it is recommended to persistently take Qianyang Decoction for regulation.

　　Qianyang Decoction is an ancient Chinese medicine formula, derived from the book 'Yisheng Fanglue' of the Tang Dynasty. This formula can supplement both yin and yang, with mild properties and no harm to the body, and is highly recommended by later medical practitioners.

　　Ganyang Decoction is mainly used to treat diseases such as cough, asthma, impotence, premature ejaculation, chronic nephritis, etc. caused by insufficient kidney yang. The composition of this formula consists of medicinal materials with the same origin as food, with few side effects, and can be taken as a decoction for long-term regulation. It can also be ground into Ganyang Decoction tea bags for tea brewing.

　　Second, Kidney Deficiency Diet Therapy

　　1, Pork Kidney Porridge

　　Ingredients: 2 pork kidneys, 50 grams of glutinous rice, scallion, five-spice powder, ginger, and salt in appropriate amounts.

　　Production process: Wash the pork kidney clean, remove the tendons, cut it into thin slices, wash the glutinous rice clean, put them in the pot together to cook into porridge, add scallion, ginger, salt, and five-spice powder when it is about to be cooked.

　　Administration: Eat it for breakfast.

　　Effects: Tonify the kidney and strengthen the waist.

　　Application: Applicable to symptoms such as weak and painful waist and knees, difficulty in walking, deafness, etc. caused by insufficient kidney qi in the elderly.

　　2, Stewed Pork Kidney

　　Ingredients: 2 pork kidneys, 15 grams of Du Zhong, and 30 grams of walnut meat.

　　Production process: First, cut the pork kidney open to remove the kidney pelvis, wash it clean, then stew it with Du Zhong and walnut meat until it is cooked, then remove Du Zhong and walnut meat.

　　Administration: Eat it with a little fine salt, it can be used as a side dish.

　　Effects: Tonify the kidney and invigorate yang, strengthen the waist and benefit qi.

　　Application: Due to insufficient kidney qi, it can cause lumbago and weakness, aversion to cold, frequent urination, blurred vision, impotence, seminal emission, and other symptoms.

　　3, Rose Hip Paste

　　Ingredients: 100 grams of Rose Hip and 200 grams of honey.

　　Production process: First, wash the Rose Hip clean, boil it with water for two hours, then add water to boil again, and do this four times, squeeze the juice. Combine the four broths, continue to boil and evaporate, from dilute to concentrated, mix with honey, cool it down, and remove the foam on top.

　　Effects: Tonify the kidney and benefit essence.

　　Application: Applicable to seminal emission, spermatorrhea, frequent urination, leukorrhea in women, and other symptoms accompanied by dizziness, insomnia, night sweats, etc. caused by kidney qi deficiency.

　　4, Dodder Pill

　　Ingredients: 150 grams of Dodder, 100 grams of Poria, and 60 grams of Stone Lily Seed.

　　Production process: Grind the three herbs into fine powder, mix them with yellow wine to form pills the size of a Gouzi seed, and store them in a bottle for use.

　　Administration: Take 9-120 grams each time, once in the morning and once in the evening.

　　Effects: Tonify the kidney and consolidate the urinary bladder.

　　Application: Applicable to enuresis caused by insufficient kidney qi and insufficient urinary bladder qi, accompanied by lumbago and pain, frequent urination and residual dripping when exposed to cold, without urinary tract pain, and other symptoms.

　　5, Walnut Duck

　　Ingredients: 200 grams of walnuts, 150 grams of water chestnuts, 1 old duck, 100 grams of chicken paste, a certain amount of rapeseed powder, scallion, ginger, salt, egg white, cooking wine, wet cornstarch, monosodium glutamate, and peanut oil.

　　Production process: Kill the old duck, remove the feathers, open the abdomen to remove the internal organs, wash it clean, blanch it with boiling water, put it in a basin, add a little scallion, ginger, salt, and cooking wine, steam it in a bamboo steamer until it is thoroughly cooked, take it out to cool, remove the bones, cut it into two pieces, mix with chicken paste, egg white, wet cornstarch, monosodium glutamate, cooking wine, and salt to form a paste, chop the walnuts and water chestnuts, add them to the paste, and pour it over the inside of the duck. Heat oil, when the oil is hot, fry the duck meat until it is crispy, remove it and drain the excess oil, cut it into long pieces, place it in a plate, and sprinkle this rapeseed powder around.

　　Administration: It can be used as a side dish.

　　Effects: tonify the kidney and consolidate essence, warm the lung and relieve asthma, moisten the intestines and promote defecation.

　　Applicable to symptoms such as kidney deficiency cough, lumbago, impotence, seminal emission, constipation, and stone stranguria, etc.

　　Three, Exercise Prevention

　　1. Clasping Hands: Clasp your thumb in your palm, with the tip of your thumb at the root of your ring finger (the fourth finger). Then curl the other four fingers slightly and hold your thumb tightly. Clasping hands can keep the essence, Qi, and spirit within the body. You can do this while walking, riding in a car, chatting, or watching TV.

　　2. Heel Lift and Toe Tapping: When lifting your heels, grasp the ground with your five toes, bring your legs together, lift your buttocks and abdomen, sink your shoulders, align your spine, and lead the crown of the head upward. When tapping your toes downward, relax your body, gently bite your teeth, slowly lower half of your body first, and then lightly shake the ground. Lifting your heels can stretch the bladder and kidney meridians of the waist, back, and legs, and lightly shaking the ground can also stir the five internal organs and six bowels.

　　3. Walking with the heel: Take big steps, and the heel should land first without bending your knees. When stepping forward, stretch your toes straight as if kicking a ball; when the front foot lands, the heel of the back foot should be lifted. Walking with the heel first landing actually stimulates the 'Kidney Meridian' acupoint. Regular walking in this way can effectively prevent and treat osteoporosis.

　　4. Kneading Kidney Shu: Sit on the edge of the bed with your legs together, clasp your hands into fists, with the palm hollow, and press the kidney Shu points on the back and腰部. Massage up and down until you feel warmth. This method can not only relieve fatigue but also replenish energy, replenish kidney Qi, and strengthen the body in a short time.

　　5. San Yuan Shi Standing: Stand with your feet apart, shoulder-width apart, and your hands come together in front of your abdomen from the sides of your body, at the same level as your navel, with your arms in a circle. At the same time, your knees are slightly bent, your center of gravity sinks, and your knees are slightly opened to the sides. The back is slightly arched, the chest is contained, the back is pulled, and the lumbar spine is slightly arched backward, the gate of life is open. In this way, front, back, left, right, and up and down are all round, and the whole person seems very harmonious. This is a basic standing post that replenishes Qi, and regular practice can make the kidney Qi abundant and the tendons and bones strong.

　　6. Soaking feet in hot water: The most suitable time for soaking feet is between 7-9 PM every night, which is the time when the kidney's Qi and blood are at their weakest. At this time, soaking feet and massaging can improve the blood circulation of the whole body and achieve the purpose of nourishing the kidneys and liver. The best container for soaking feet is a wooden basin. The water for soaking feet should not be too hot, about 40℃ is appropriate. The time for soaking feet should not be too long, about 15-30 minutes is suitable.

　　7. Deep Breathing: When doing deep breathing, choose a fresh air environment, and try to breathe in through the nose. Keep the breath soft, slow, even, and deep. Six deep breaths make up a set. Then calm down and adjust, and do it in cycles. Exercise therapy only plays a supporting role, and cannot replace medication.