Symptoms of kidney deficiency

Kidney Yang deficiency is a common symptom among people of every age group: constant colds, fear of cold, love to drink water, lukewarm limbs, dry mouth and tongue, and more prone to oral ulcers; Excessive nocturia; Low back pain, frequent pain in joints and other bones; Fear of heat, low back pain, sore mouth and tongue, yellow hot urine, irritability and fatigue, restlessness. If the above symptoms are not noticed, they will develop into hypertension, nephritis, nephroptosis, cystitis, diabetes, impotence, and gynecological diseases.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that qi, blood, and body fluids are the basic elements of human life activities. Qi also includes many types, such as Yuan Qi, Zong Qi, and Wei Qi. Among them, Yuanqi is the most basic and fundamental qi in the human body, originating from the kidneys and belonging to the innate qi. Therefore, people often say that no harm should be done to Yuanqi, which includes Yuanyin and Yuanyang. And Wei Qi (Wei Yang), with the meaning of "protecting", mainly plays a role in warming and nourishing, defending the internal organs and muscle surface. It comes from the refined substances of water and grains transformed from food.

The meaning of yang deficiency mainly refers to the deficiency of protecting qi and yang. Zongqi is formed by the fusion of natural qi absorbed by the lungs and water and valley qi transported by the spleen and stomach. It promotes the rise and fall of lung qi and the dissemination and circulation of heart blood throughout the body.

Kidney is the foundation of birth, so it needs to be carefully nurtured and cared for through acquired care. The constant colds since childhood are due to innate weakness of vitality. And the fear of cold and the lack of warmth in the limbs is due to the weakness of the Wei Yang and insufficient heat, resulting in insufficient warming and nourishing function; At the same time, it can cause low back pain, frequent urination, urgency, short urination, fatigue, and fear; There is no power to promote the nourishment of Yin and Jin throughout the body, which is why people tend to have dry mouth, dry throat, love to drink water, weak defensive qi, and a decrease in the function of defending the body. This is why Western medicine refers to a decrease in immunity, making it easier to develop oral ulcers. At the same time, the lack of Wei Qi also leads to the lack of lubricating oil (lack of body fluid) for friction and heat generation during the operation of the kidney machine, manifested in low back pain, yellow hot urination, and restlessness in the human body.

Although kidney yang deficiency is not a major disease, it can easily lead to major diseases in the stomach, lungs, and kidneys as it progresses. It should not be underestimated.

Once the above situation occurs, simply use the following three effective simple acupoint stimulation to solve it.

Hegu is an important acupoint for human health, commonly known as the "Hukou". It is the acupoint of the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian and can be called the second largest acupoint for human health. Pressing and kneading daily can effectively improve the function of protecting Yang. Moxibustion is suitable for Hegu during winter and late autumn, as well as at the turn of summer and autumn. It is also suitable for kneading during spring and summer.

When kneading, it should be directed towards the little finger, with a feeling of soreness and swelling as a degree. During moxibustion, it should be carried out with a moxa stick about two fingers away from the acupoint.

Zusanli is a combined acupoint of the Stomach Meridian of the Foot Yang Ming, which is mainly used to treat diseases in the abdomen. The ancients believed that pressing or moxibustion on this acupoint could expel the evil energy inside the body beyond three li. As the folk saying goes, "patting Zusanli is better than eating an old hen. This acupoint can nourish the stomach, kidney, and lungs, and should be used in conjunction with Hegu.

The thenar is the acupoint of the Hand Sun Lung Meridian, which can be pinched and rubbed daily to ensure the safety of the lungs. Be sure to use it in conjunction with Hegu and Zusanli. Before breakfast and dinner every day, massage both sides of Hegu acupoints for 3 minutes each, and then massage or moxibustion both sides of thenar and Zusanli acupoints for 3 minutes each. At the same time, you can also take Yuping Feng San or Fangfeng Tongsheng San, or brew some Huangqi as tea to greatly enhance the protective defense function of the Qi.

To enhance the defensive effect of Wei Qi, it is advisable to eat spicy foods appropriately. Xin Wei Xuan San can drive Wei Qi into the striae on the surface of the skin, achieving five steps, one whistle, and ten steps, one guard. The body's defense is naturally as strong as gold soup. To tonify the kidneys, one should eat more black foods, such as black beans, black sesame seeds, etc.

Kidney Yang deficiency is a common symptom among people of every age group: constant colds, fear of cold, love to drink water, lukewarm limbs, dry mouth and tongue, and more prone to oral ulcers; Excessive nocturia; Low back pain, frequent pain in joints and other bones; Fear of heat, low back pain, sore mouth and tongue, yellow hot urine, irritability and fatigue, restlessness. If the above symptoms are not noticed, they will develop into hypertension, nephritis, nephroptosis, cystitis, diabetes, impotence, and gynecological diseases.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that qi, blood, and body fluids are the basic elements of human life activities. Qi also includes many types, such as Yuan Qi, Zong Qi, and Wei Qi. Among them, Yuanqi is the most basic and fundamental qi in the human body, originating from the kidneys and belonging to the innate qi. Therefore, people often say that no harm should be done to Yuanqi, which includes Yuanyin and Yuanyang. And Wei Qi (Wei Yang), with the meaning of "protecting", mainly plays a role in warming and nourishing, defending the internal organs and muscle surface. It comes from the refined substances of water and grains transformed from food.

The meaning of yang deficiency mainly refers to the deficiency of protecting qi and yang. Zongqi is formed by the fusion of natural qi absorbed by the lungs and water and valley qi transported by the spleen and stomach. It promotes the rise and fall of lung qi and the dissemination and circulation of heart blood throughout the body.

Kidney is the foundation of birth, so it needs to be carefully nurtured and cared for through acquired care. The constant colds since childhood are due to innate weakness of vitality. And the fear of cold and the lack of warmth in the limbs is due to the weakness of the Wei Yang and insufficient heat, resulting in insufficient warming and nourishing function; At the same time, it can cause low back pain, frequent urination, urgency, short urination, fatigue, and fear; There is no power to promote the nourishment of Yin and Jin throughout the body, which is why people tend to have dry mouth, dry throat, love to drink water, weak defensive qi, and a decrease in the function of defending the body. This is why Western medicine refers to a decrease in immunity, making it easier to develop oral ulcers. At the same time, the lack of Wei Qi also leads to the lack of lubricating oil (lack of body fluid) for friction and heat generation during the operation of the kidney machine, manifested in low back pain, yellow hot urination, and restlessness in the human body.

Although kidney yang deficiency is not a major disease, it can easily lead to major diseases in the stomach, lungs, and kidneys as it progresses. It should not be underestimated.

Once the above situation occurs, simply use the following three effective simple acupoint stimulation to solve it.

Hegu is an important acupoint for human health, commonly known as the "Hukou". It is the acupoint of the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian and can be called the second largest acupoint for human health. Pressing and kneading daily can effectively improve the function of protecting Yang. Moxibustion is suitable for Hegu during winter and late autumn, as well as at the turn of summer and autumn. It is also suitable for kneading during spring and summer.

When kneading, it should be directed towards the little finger, with a feeling of soreness and swelling as a degree. During moxibustion, it should be carried out with a moxa stick about two fingers away from the acupoint.

Zusanli is a combined acupoint of the Stomach Meridian of the Foot Yang Ming, which is mainly used to treat diseases in the abdomen. The ancients believed that pressing or moxibustion on this acupoint could expel the evil energy inside the body beyond three li. As the folk saying goes, "patting Zusanli is better than eating an old hen. This acupoint can nourish the stomach, kidney, and lungs, and should be used in conjunction with Hegu.

The thenar is the acupoint of the Hand Sun Lung Meridian, which can be pinched and rubbed daily to ensure the safety of the lungs. Be sure to use it in conjunction with Hegu and Zusanli. Before breakfast and dinner every day, massage both sides of Hegu acupoints for 3 minutes each, and then massage or moxibustion both sides of thenar and Zusanli acupoints for 3 minutes each. At the same time, you can also take Yuping Feng San or Fangfeng Tongsheng San, or brew some Huangqi as tea to greatly enhance the protective defense function of the Qi.

To enhance the defensive effect of Wei Qi, it is advisable to eat spicy foods appropriately. Xin Wei Xuan San can drive Wei Qi into the striae on the surface of the skin, achieving five steps, one whistle, and ten steps, one guard. The body's defense is naturally as strong as gold soup. To tonify the kidneys, one should eat more black foods, such as black beans, black sesame seeds, etc.

(Intern Editor: Liu Jinhao)