People with kidney deficiency all have this smell on their bodies. Smell it and see if you have it.

There are many manifestations of kidney deficiency. If you have the following symptoms, you should be alert to whether you have kidney deficiency and it is best to go to the hospital for a check-up.

Symptom 1: Yawning all the time even though you don’t lack sleep

The kidney deficiency manifested by yawning is generally a syndrome of kidney yang deficiency. In addition to yawning and fatigue, people of this type are often accompanied by symptoms such as pale and dull complexion, cold body and limbs, poor appetite and abdominal distension, loose stools, increased nocturia (or clear and long urination). If you look at the tongue, you can also find symptoms such as pale tongue, white tongue coating, and purple lips.

Symptom 2: Feeling salty in the mouth for no reason

People with kidney yin deficiency, in addition to a salty taste in the mouth, often also have symptoms such as dry throat and mouth, dizziness and tinnitus, soreness of the waist and knees, fever in the five parts of the body, insomnia and nightmares. If you look at the tongue, you will find that the tongue is red and the tongue coating is thin.

People with kidney yang deficiency, in addition to a salty taste in the mouth, often also have symptoms such as general fatigue, shortness of breath, fatigue, chills and cold limbs, cold pain in the waist and knees, weak legs, frequent urination at night, etc. If you look at the tongue, you will find that the tongue is pale and fat, and there are tooth marks on the edges of the tongue.

Symptom 3: Feelings of fear for no apparent reason

The "fear" mentioned here is different from the "shock" we usually say. Being shocked means being unaware of the event and being frightened by it happening suddenly. Fear is commonly known as timidity. You know it in advance, and it is fear. Fearfulness caused by kidney deficiency is usually accompanied by symptoms such as empty head, forgetfulness, and weakness in waist and knees. This characteristic can be used as a reference for judgment.

People with kidney yin deficiency, in addition to fear, also have symptoms such as hot hands and feet, restlessness, insomnia, nocturnal emission and night sweats. If you look at the tongue, you will find that the tongue is red and the tongue coating is less and dry. People with kidney yang deficiency are not only afraid but also have symptoms such as fear of cold, cold limbs, fatigue and weakness. If you look at their tongue, you will find that the tongue is pale and tender with white tongue coating.

Symptom 4: Fear of cold

How to determine whether it is caused by kidney yang deficiency? The fear of cold caused by kidney yang deficiency is often accompanied by symptoms such as lack of energy, soreness and coldness in the waist and knees, dark complexion, and frequent and clear urination. In addition, men may have problems with impotence, premature ejaculation, and spermatorrhea, while women may have problems with thin leucorrhea, cold uterus and infertility.

Symptom 5: Frequent and prolonged sneezing

Sneezing caused by kidney deficiency is often frequent and long-lasting, accompanied by symptoms such as fatigue, soreness or pain in the waist and knees, dull complexion, fear of cold, cold hands and feet, etc. It is more common in patients with allergic rhinitis. Sneezing caused by kidney deficiency is difficult to cure simply by eliminating evil. The kidney should be nourished to strengthen the foundation, so that the kidney Qi is vigorous, the defensive Qi is sufficient, and the body's ability to resist external evil is enhanced.

People with kidney yin deficiency, in addition to frequent sneezing that does not heal over time, also have symptoms such as itchy nose, runny nose, dry and sore throat, dizziness, tinnitus, and fever in the five parts of the body. If you look at the tongue, you will also find that the tongue is red and has less tongue coating.

People with kidney yang deficiency, in addition to frequent sneezing that does not heal over time, also have symptoms such as nasal congestion, clear nasal discharge (more severe in the morning and evening), chills, cold limbs, dull complexion, sore waist and knees, etc. If you look at the tongue, you will also find that the tongue is pale and the tongue coating is white.

Symptom 6: Frequent urination + high urine protein

How many times a day is normal to urinate?

The standard for healthy urination is: 8 times a day, about 300 ml each time, and the total amount not exceeding 3000 ml. If it happens more than 8 times and not due to drinking water, it is called frequent urination. Many people think that constant urge to urinate is definitely due to kidney deficiency. In fact, most frequent urination has nothing to do with the kidneys.

If you urinate frequently but in small amounts, it could be a problem with your bladder and urethra. If you urinate frequently but in small amounts, it could be a metabolic disease, such as diabetes or polyuria. Only when you urinate frequently and a routine urine test reveals high urine protein, is there a possibility of kidney problems.

Some people urinate frequently because they always feel the urge to urinate. At this time, you can check yourself: if you feel the urge to urinate very urgently, it may be an overactive bladder; if you feel a slight urge to urinate and not very urgent, it may be sensory neurosis or chronic bladder inflammation caused by urinary tract infection.

Symptom 7: Dark and dull complexion

Some people originally have a good complexion, but later on its complexion becomes darker and darker. This is something you should pay attention to, because it means your kidney qi is a little weak. Especially for women, if you don’t sleep for a few days, dark circles will appear immediately. Dark circles under the eyes are a sign of kidney deficiency, so everyone should avoid staying up late, as it is the most damaging to the body.

Symptom 8: Rancid odor

The smell of the human body can also reflect kidney deficiency. If you have recently felt an unusual rotten smell in your body, it is bad, this person must be suffering from kidney deficiency! Because the smell of rot belongs to the smell of the kidneys, the rot among the five smells (rancid, burnt, fishy, ​​and rotten) is the smell of the kidneys. Patients with uremia have a body odor. If there is a rotten smell on the body, it means that the person has serious kidney disease.

How to prevent kidney deficiency

1. Live a regular life and have a moderate sex life

If we want to ensure the health of our kidneys, we need to pay attention to a regular life and also need to control sexual intercourse. Zhang Jingyue, a famous doctor in the Ming Dynasty, pointed out in "Leijing Shesheng": "Desire should not be indulged. If indulged, the essence will be exhausted, and if exhausted, the essence will be scattered. Essence can produce qi, and qi can produce spirit. Therefore, those who are good at health preservation must treasure their essence. When the essence is full, the qi is strong, the spirit is full, the spirit is full, the body is healthy, and the body is healthy. There are fewer diseases." Therefore, we should have a regular life, a suitable work and rest schedule, and not excessive sexual life.

2. Eat a healthy diet and avoid drug abuse

Eat scientifically, eat more foods that can nourish the kidneys, and take less medicines that can damage the kidneys. Scientific diet includes not overeating, eating less fatty, greasy, spicy and fried foods, not smoking, not drinking alcohol, etc. Dietary supplements are better than medical supplements. On the basis of a balanced diet, you can eat more foods that have kidney-tonifying effects. For example, black corresponds to the kidneys. Therefore, black foods such as black rice, black beans, black sesame seeds, black fungus, black chicken, etc. are all good choices for kidney tonification.

3. Pay attention to exercise and conditioning

We also need to pay attention to exercise and conditioning in our daily life. Active exercise will enhance our physical fitness and is also very effective in nourishing and replenishing the kidneys. You can choose the exercise that suits you according to your own characteristics, such as Tai Chi, Ba Duan Jin, Wu Qin Xi, yoga and other relatively gentle exercises. Persistent practice can achieve good health effects.

4. Avoid damaging the kidneys and regulate emotions

It is best to actively relax yourself at ordinary times, not to put too much mental pressure on yourself, and maintain a peaceful state of mind. Humans have seven emotions, which will not cause illness within the normal range of mental activities. However, excessive emotions can be detrimental to health. It is said in Su Wen that the kidney "is responsible for fear" and "fear can harm the kidney." Long-term fear will damage the kidney qi, making it unable to control and control sexual desire, resulting in symptoms such as spermatorrhea and impotence.