Kidney deficiency is a common phenomenon for the elderly. According to incomplete statistics, 95% of the elderly have symptoms of kidney deficiency of varying degrees. Kidney deficiency and sperm deficiency are not only the cause of aging, but also the root cause of diseases in the elderly. Protecting the kidneys can lead to longevity. Therefore, nourishing the kidneys is an effective measure for elderly friends to stay away from diseases, delay aging, and live a healthy and longevity.
Traditional medicine believes that the kidney controls bones, bones produce marrow, and marrow connects to the brain. Those with sufficient kidney essence will have a full brain marrow, and will have quick thinking and strong memory; those with insufficient kidney essence will have atrophy, which will cause mental loss, dizziness, tinnitus, and insomnia and amnesia. Therefore, people with kidney deficiency often show a series of problems such as slow reaction, inattention, and low work efficiency.
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Kidney deficiency is generally Kidney Yin deficiency and Kidney Yang deficiency is the most common
Kidney Yin deficiency is: Tight and pain in waist and knees, dizziness Tinted tinnitus , loose teeth, premature ejaculation, insomnia and forgetfulness, dry oral and throat, irritability, sweating when moving, red cheekbones in the afternoon, thin body, yellow and less urine, red tongue, less or no coating, etc.
The symptoms of kidney yang deficiency are: The complexion is pale, the waist and knees are sore, the limbs are cold, the mental fatigue, the body is weak, impotence and premature ejaculation, loss of sexual desire, loose stools, diarrhea or frequent urination, clear and long, etc.
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How to take care of the kidneys
1, First of all, be careful not to overwork. Because excessive fatigue in the body will damage the "qi" in the body, insufficient essence and energy, and prone to kidney qi deficiency. You must pay attention to the combination of work and rest and rest and rest more.
2, avoid staying up late and ensure adequate sleep. Many people with kidney failure usually have the habit of staying up late, fatigue, and lack of sleep. Therefore, ensuring sleep in daily life can achieve the effect of nourishing qi and nourishing the kidneys.
3, drink more water. Drinking water can promote urination. Timely urination of the body can help the timely excretion of toxins in the body, keep the kidneys clean, and achieve the maintenance of the kidneys.
4, maintains smooth bowel movements and is also very beneficial for nourishing the kidneys. Poor stools can cause depression and also produce a large amount of toxins in the body, which can cause damage to the kidneys. Develop the habit of defecation on time. Defecation at the time of getting up in the morning and before going to bed at night will be more beneficial to the body. In addition, office workers must not develop the bad habit of holding back their bowel movements.
5, and Regular foot massage is also very beneficial to the kidneys. The soles of the feet are covered with acupuncture points and meridians. As the saying goes, one way is to connect all the points. Regular massage of acupuncture points related to the feet and kidneys, such as Yongquan acupoint , can play a good role in nourishing the kidneys.
6, kidney-tonifying diet is the key. Eat more foods that are good for the kidneys. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that black foods can nourish the kidneys. Common ones include black rice , black bean , black sesame , black fungus, etc. Depending on the different conditions of kidney deficiency, people with kidney yang deficiency can eat more lamb, braised meat, cinnamon , etc. to nourish the kidney. People with kidney yin deficiency can eat turtle, tremella , wolfberry, and sea cucumber to achieve good kidney nourishment effects.
Source: Shanxi Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
