What are the symptoms of kidney deficiency? What are the traditional Chinese medicine treatments for kidney deficiency?

Kidney deficiency is a very common symptom in life. Due to the pace of modern life, many people have symptoms of kidney deficiency. So what are the traditional Chinese medicine treatments for kidney deficiency?

Symptoms of kidney deficiency

Hard of hearing: According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, “the kidney opens up to the ear”. One of the major manifestations of kidney deficiency is hearing loss. If he often complains to you about a buzzing sound in his ears like a bee, that is even more telling.

Forgetfulness: Traditional Chinese medicine says that “the kidneys control bones and produce marrow,” and the brain is made up of marrow. Therefore, the relationship between the kidneys and the brain is very close, and people with kidney deficiency often suffer from forgetfulness. However, forgetfulness and carelessness caused by kidney deficiency are different. So, observe carefully - if he does have memory loss, it could be kidney deficiency.

Baldness: Traditional Chinese medicine says that "the essence of the kidney is reflected in the hair", which means that the essence of the kidney is reflected in the hair. People with kidney deficiency generally have bad hair, which is either dry and yellow or sparse and falling out. If your son also starts to lose his hair, be careful as it may be kidney deficiency.

Dark circles: Traditional Chinese medicine says that “the kidneys control water”, which means that the body’s water metabolism is managed by the kidneys. Dark circles are pigmentation caused by water metabolism disorders and poor local circulation. Therefore, if his panda eyes do not go away for a long time, you might as well consider the possibility of kidney deficiency.

Sore waist and weak legs: Traditional Chinese medicine says that "the waist is the home of the kidneys." The kidneys are located in the waist, and many kidney-related acupoints are also distributed here. The legs are connected to the kidneys due to the circulation of meridians. Therefore, back pain and weak legs are often manifestations of kidney deficiency.

Abnormal urination: Traditional Chinese medicine says that "the kidneys control excretion and urination." Kidney deficiency is often first manifested in abnormal urination. People with kidney yang deficiency generally have a large amount of urine with clear urine; people with kidney yin deficiency have frequent urination with yellow urine, sometimes accompanied by dribbling.

Decreased libido: Traditional Chinese medicine says that "the kidneys control reproduction." The effects of kidney deficiency on sexual function vary. Some manifest as decreased libido, while others manifest as increased libido but spermatorrhea and premature ejaculation. If he is having trouble doing things in bed, as his wife, you should consider whether you should give him some kidney supplements.

Treatment

The most delicious action: a cup of light salt water

Time required: 30 seconds/day

After getting up in the morning, prepare a cup of about 300 ml of warm water for him, put half a gram of salt in it, and let him drink it on an empty stomach. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the five flavors of sour, bitter, sweet, pungent and salty correspond one to one with the five internal organs. Different tastes have different effects. Theoretically speaking, "food and flavor enter the kidneys", so drinking a glass of light salt water can play a good role in nourishing the kidneys. However, Chinese people tend to prefer heavy flavors in their diet and their salt intake often exceeds the standard, so remember not to put too much salt in this cup of light salt water.

The most passionate action: rubbing the soles of your feet

Time required: 5 minutes/day

Rub his feet every day before going to bed, using your thumb to push and rub from the heel, along the sole, and towards the toes until they are warm. The feet are home to all the acupuncture points in the human body, and every important part of the body has its own reflex zone on the soles of the feet. What is particularly important is that the Yongquan point, a key acupoint of the kidney meridian, is located here. Therefore, massaging the soles of the feet can stimulate kidney qi and is of great significance for tonifying the kidneys.

The most important action: Press Zusanli acupoint frequently

Time required: 5 minutes/day

Zusanli is on the front edge of the calf. When locating the acupoint, have him cover his knee with his palm, straighten his index finger and press it on the outer edge of the calf bone. The point where the middle fingertip points is the acupoint. You can use greater force to massage Zusanli to produce a feeling of soreness, numbness, and swelling at the acupoint. According to acupuncture in traditional Chinese medicine, Zusanli is an important health-care acupoint that has the effects of strengthening the kidney and replenishing essence, warming the spleen and assisting yang, and prolonging life. Just pressing one acupoint can have such a good kidney-tonifying effect, of course we can't miss it!

The most tender action: combing hair for four minutes

Time required: 4 minutes/day

Use a peach wood comb to comb from his front hairline, through the top of his head, to the back hairline. Start slowly at first and then speed up slightly. The force should be moderate, so as to stimulate the blood circulation without hurting him. Hair is figuratively called the "sprout of the kidney" and is closely related to the kidneys: the head is also where the Du meridian runs, and the Du meridian is the main channel for the kidneys to regulate the body's yang energy. Combing your hair actually serves as a head massage, which can achieve the effect of nourishing the kidney and replenishing essence through the regulation of meridians. Peach wood has the effect of promoting blood circulation and beautifying the skin, so using peach wood as a comb will have better results.

The most sweaty activity: strengthening the kidneys and waist first

Time required: 5 minutes/day

Start quickly: tell him to do twenty sit-ups every day to exercise his waist. If he is too tired from work, you can also help him massage the kidney area on his waist. “The waist is the home of the kidneys.” Many kidney-related acupoints are concentrated in the waist, such as Shenshu, Mingmen, Yaoyangguan, etc. Massaging the waist can achieve the purpose of nourishing the kidneys by stimulating relevant acupoints.