What are the Chinese medicines for kidney tonification? Deer antler is indispensable

In fact, if you want to nourish the kidneys more healthily and effectively, it is not recommended to use drugs blindly, but you can use some Chinese medicine to regulate your body and avoid some adverse effects. Deer antler, Euryale ferox, and the familiar Ligustrum lucidum are all Chinese medicines for nourishing the kidneys.

Deer antler

Deer antler in traditional Chinese medicine is an excellent product for nourishing the kidneys, improving essence and blood, and strengthening muscles and bones. It has a very good effect on impotence and premature ejaculation caused by insufficient kidney yang and deficiency of essence and blood. In addition, women with symptoms such as uterine coldness, infertility, frequent urination, etc. can also eat it in moderation. If you have symptoms such as cold, coughing up yellow phlegm, dry and bitter mouth, sore throat, and yellow and greasy tongue coating, do not take this product.

In addition to soaking in wine, deer antler can also be stewed with food or eaten directly. If you want to make deer antler achieve the effect of nourishing the kidneys and strengthening the bones, it is best to take 1 to 2 pieces of deer antler slices and put them directly into your mouth, let the saliva dissolve them slowly, slowly swallow the saliva containing the deer antler, and finally chew the remaining residue and swallow it. This is much more convenient than grinding the powder and swallowing it, and the absorption rate of the active ingredients is also higher.

Gorgon Fruit

Gorgon fruit is known as the "ginseng in water". Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Gorgon fruit can nourish the kidneys and strengthen the essence, replenish the spleen and stop diarrhea. It is a nourishing and strengthening food, which is somewhat similar to lotus seeds, but the astringent and sedative effect of Gorgon fruit is stronger than lotus seeds. It is suitable for chronic diarrhea and frequent urination, nocturnal emission and spermatorrhea, excessive leucorrhea in women, and pain in the waist and knees. People call it a delicacy that “can keep babies young and the elderly long-lived”, and it is especially the first choice for tonic in summer and autumn.

Gorgon fruit can be used raw and fried. Raw Gorgon fruit is mainly used to nourish the kidney and astringe semen, while fried Gorgon fruit is mainly used to strengthen the spleen and stimulate appetite. Stir-fried Gorgon fruit is generally available in pharmacies. However, it is not convenient to make at home because wheat bran needs to be added and the heat must be controlled during frying. In addition, some people also fry the water chestnuts until they are charred, mainly for nourishing the spleen and stopping diarrhea.

Ligustrum lucidum

Fructus Ligustri Lucidi tastes sweet and bitter, and is neutral in nature. It has the effects of nourishing the kidney and yin, nourishing the liver and improving eyesight. It is often used for symptoms such as liver and kidney deficiency, dizziness, tinnitus, blurred vision, and premature graying of hair. In our country, it has been the most commonly used medicine for refreshing and strengthening the body since ancient times. "Ben Cao" says: Ligustrum lucidum can replenish the vital energy, calm the five internal organs, nourish the spirit, and eliminate all diseases. If made into wine and taken for a long time, it can enhance physical fitness, grow tendons, and strengthen muscles and bones. Japanese research also shows that Ligustrum lucidum does have the effects of preventing aging, strengthening bones and muscles, and calming nerves.

Fructus Ligustri Lucidi is cold in nature. Mixing it with rice wine and then steaming it can enhance its nourishing effect on the liver and kidneys, weaken its bitter and cold nature, and avoid laxative effects.