With the continuous development of society, men are taking on more and more social responsibilities, for the country, for the career, for the family, middle-aged men are desperately overspending their health. The health is like a snow mountain that can collapse at any time. If you do not pay attention to maintenance, you will have a white face, cold limbs, fatigue, waist and knee pain, dizziness, tinnitus, night sweats, dry mouth and throat, insomnia, even spermatorrhea or impotence, and this is the so-called “kidney deficiency” in Chinese medicine.
Some people think that “kidney deficiency” means men with reduced sexual function, such as impotence, seminal emission or slippery sperm, premature ejaculation, infertility, etc. Some people are suffering from kidney disease, such as acute and chronic nephritis, pyelonephritis, etc. as “kidney deficiency”; some people are suffering from long-term disease, multiple treatment is ineffective The “kidney deficiency” is misunderstood …… in fact, “kidney deficiency” is what, they almost all can not say. What exactly is “kidney deficiency”? “
What exactly does “kidney deficiency” mean? What are the main symptoms? How should we middle-aged men take care of our health in order to reduce or even avoid its damage to our body?
First of all, we need to clarify what is “kidney deficiency”. Kidney deficiency is a common term in Chinese medicine pathology. The kidney in TCM is not exactly the same as the kidney in Western medicine, it is not only the entity of the kidney, but also a general term for a part of the body’s functions, which is approximately equivalent to the functions of the urinary and reproductive systems, endocrine and nervous system in Western medicine, and is related to the functions of energy metabolism, respiration and skeletal system. In Chinese medicine, there is a saying that “kidney is the root of the innate nature” and “the root of life”. The so-called “deficiency”, that is, deficiency, refers to the decay of function or material.
The specific manifestations of “kidney deficiency” are as follows.
A. Decreased reproductive function manifested as male impotence or Yang thing lifting but not firm, spermatorrhea and slippery sperm, premature ejaculation, microscopic examination can be seen in the reduction of sperm or sperm motility, infertility.
Second, stunted growth is manifested as delayed development of young children, skeletal dysplasia, such as late closure of fontanelle, delayed teething and walking, chicken chest, loopy legs (commonly known as “O” shaped legs), etc.; mental retardation and stunted development, such as dementia, congenital stupidity, etc.
Premature aging in adults is manifested as easy aging in middle age, common forgetfulness, early aging of vision, early decay of hearing, hair loss or early graying of beard, loose teeth and easy to fall.
Some patients with kidney deficiency, due to the low utilization of water in the body, low metabolism, it is common to urinate long and frequent, more common in the elderly; in addition, urolithiasis, diabetes patients, also due to endocrine dysfunction and lead to excessive urination, in Chinese medicine analysis, also belong to the “kidney deficiency”. On the other hand, kidney deficiency can also lead to water and fluid disorders, resulting in edema, which is common in chronic nephritis edema and cardiac insufficiency edema.
Fifth, the respiratory function is weakened in Chinese medicine, the role of the kidney to promote breathing to maintain a certain depth, this role is called “the kidney is the master of gas”. If the kidney is deficient, the role of the Qi is weakened, the breathing is short and shallow, more breathing and less inhalation, common in chronic asthma and heart failure diseases.
Six, back pain and leg pain exclude trauma, rheumatism, cold and other factors, unexplained lumbar acidity or lumbar pain weakness, every after fatigue aggravated, often called “kidney deficiency”.
Because “the waist is the capital of the kidney”. Therefore, chronic lumbar discomfort is often a very strong indication of kidney deficiency.
Seven, fear of cold and fear of heat in Chinese medicine, the kidney has a yin and yang, kidney yang is the root of the body’s yang, kidney yin is the root of the body’s yin. Kidney Yang deficiency is the body’s Yang deficiency, the patient is afraid of cold and has cold limbs, pale face and other symptoms; and Kidney Yin deficiency is the body’s Yin deficiency, the patient is more afraid of heat, and has hot hands and feet, low fever, night sweats and other symptoms.
Eight, the pulse ulnar pulse is mostly weak. To sum up, Chinese medicine’s kidney deficiency includes a wide range, not only men can get and women also; not only young and old and young adults can also be seen due to the disease. A correct understanding of the meaning and content of “kidney deficiency” is of great significance for health care and disease prevention.
How to treat kidney deficiency? Chinese medicine has more ways to treat kidney deficiency, and can often obtain quite satisfactory results.
The medicines used can be broadly divided into four categories.
1, to benefit the essence of the kidney products, such as Cordyceps sinensis, yellow essence, dogwood, He Shou Wu, lady’s mantle, ginseng, astragalus, Zihe Che (human cell), yam, etc., of which the ginseng after the drugs, favoring the kidney Qi;
2, warming the kidney Yang products, such as deer antler, Xian Ling spleen, cuscuta, bone flesh, bacopa monniera, cistanches, silkworm moths, saposhnikovia, Xian Mao, Eucommia, Chuan break, mulberry, etc.; among them, Eucommia, Chuan break, mulberry, etc. also have a better effect of strengthening the tendons and bones, to go back pain;
3, nourishing Yin and kidney products to clear the deficiency of heat, such as rehmannia, gum, mulberry, wolfberry, turtle plate, turtle nail, Zhi Mu, cypress, etc., the latter few flavors nourish the Yin and kidney to clear heat is better;
4, the ingestion of astringent products, such as dogwood, Wu Wei Zi, Wu Mei, nutmeg, mulberry cuttlebone, white fruit, mealybug, etc.; these drugs are mainly used for the evidence of kidney qi is not solid; among them, the last three flavors of drugs on the kidney does not receive qi is its specialty.
The significance of kidney tonics is more general as they can not only improve the pathological state of kidney deficiency, but also relieve certain symptoms of aging and delay the aging process.
Medication is one side, and human health is eaten out, our usual diet has many kidney tonic foods, we can reasonably match for health. Specifically, there are.
Leek and its seeds: should often eat leek fried shrimp or scrambled eggs or internal consumption of leek seeds, has the effect of aphrodisiac fixing sperm. For impotence, premature ejaculation and spermatorrhea, the effect is good. Leek seeds serving method: 20 grams of leek seeds, salt soup sent down, one to two times a day.
Yam: also known as Dioscorea opposita, the medicinal name of Huai Shan. It has the effect of strengthening the spleen and lung, and strengthening the essence and kidney. According to modern medical research, yam contains allantoin, spermidine and starch in addition to starchy and seminal protein, which is a good food tonic without being greasy. Decoction or yam porridge can nourish the kidneys and benefit the essence, consolidate astringency and stop spermatorrhea, and regular consumption can prevent impotence, premature ejaculation, spermatorrhea and leg weakness. For diabetics, regular consumption of yam can stabilize blood sugar.
Lotus seeds: have the effect of tonic skin and astringent intestines, nourishing new and solid kidney. Modern medical research, lotus seeds contain lotus seed alkaloids, lotus seed sugar and other components, calcium, phosphorus, iron content is also quite rich, is astringent and strong health food, often eaten to cure the spleen for a long time diarrhea, Meng spermatorrhea slippery sperm, frequent urination, is one of the components of the adult medicine Jin Zao Gu Jing Wan.
Gorgonzola: Gorgonzola, also known as chicken head rice, and strengthen the spleen to stop diarrhea, solid kidney astringent effect, is an astringent strong food, its effect is similar to yam, lotus seeds, is Su Dongpo Jushi’s good medicine for health.
Chinese wolfberry: is the strong essence of the kidney, solid root, anti-aging medicine food and nourishing items. According to modern medical research, Chinese wolfberry contains a variety of essential amino acids, can make the body strong. Taken internally, it tonifies the essence and strengthens the yang dao.
Bird meat, bird eggs: bird meat and sparrow meat, has the effect of aphrodisiac and benefit the essence. Can cure kidney deficiency, lumbar pain, impotence, premature ejaculation, unlucky disease and other diseases.
Deer meat: deer meat is mild and has the effect of nourishing the spleen and benefiting the qi, warming the kidneys and strengthening the yang. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that deer is a pure yang, the kidney energy is the first of all meat.
Shrimp: contains two kinds of sea shrimp and river shrimp, its effect is the same, has the kidney, aphrodisiac, benefit qi, appetite, treatment of kidney deficiency yang atrophy, premature ejaculation spermatorrhea, the utility is remarkable.
Tempranillo, oyster, and sage, belong to the same category, is the seafood of fetal shellfish growing among the seaweed. All have the effect of nourishing deficiency and benefitting essence, warming the kidneys and dispersing cold, but also nourishing Yin and calming the liver nutritious food. To prevent and control the deficiency of kidney function, male impotence, premature ejaculation, lack of energy, women’s Yin deficiency leucorrhea, the most effective.
Clam: It is a creature that grows in the sea and is characterized by the presence of an oocyte hormone. It can promote the activation of the gonads and thyroid function, benefit the essence and strengthen the kidneys, blood production and liver, and has the effect of preventing aging and strengthening sexual function.
In short, middle-aged men should always pay attention to the changes in their bodies, even small discomfort and abnormalities to be alert, to know that the disease is often started by a small disease, any kind of small disease may accumulate over time as a major disease. Therefore, we should pay attention to the symptoms of kidney deficiency, early detection, early treatment, the reasonable application of Chinese medicine and dietary therapy treatment, and persevere to achieve a regular life, mood, but also more activities, more exercise. In this way, you will be able to do so, you will be able to achieve the ideal state that the ancients said: “Eat and drink in moderation, living in a regular manner, room in moderation, in order to get a hundred years old”, so as to have a healthy and happy middle-aged life!