In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the kidney is regarded as the innate foundation, which stores essence and water, and is closely related to human growth and development, reproductive health and water metabolism. When the kidney function is insufficient and kidney yang deficiency occurs, people often seek ways to replenish the kidney to restore the balance of the body.
1. Traditional Chinese medicine's understanding of kidney yang deficiency
Kidney yang deficiency, that is, the lack of yang qi in the kidneys, often manifests as symptoms such as soreness in the waist and knees, chills and cold limbs, frequent nocturia, and impotence in men. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the key to tonifying the kidney and strengthening yang is to warm and replenish the kidney yang and promote the growth of kidney qi.
2. Traditional Chinese medicine is recommended to nourish yin and nourish the kidney
Cistanche: Known as "desert ginseng", it has the effect of warming and replenishing kidney yang, moistening the intestines and laxative, and is often used for constipation, impotence and other symptoms caused by kidney yang deficiency.
goat weed: It has the effect of tonifying the kidney and strengthening the yang, strengthening the muscles and bones, and is often used for symptoms such as soreness and weakness of the waist and knees caused by kidney yang deficiency, impotence.
Morinda day: It has the effect of tonifying the kidney and helping yang, dispelling wind and dehumidifying, and is often used for symptoms such as impotence, frequent urination, waist and knee soreness caused by kidney yang deficiency.
3. Suggestions for nourishing yin and nourishing the kidney in traditional Chinese medicine
Diet: Moderate intake of warm foods, such as leeks, walnuts, mutton, etc., and avoid excessive consumption of cold foods, such as cold drinks, watermelon, etc.
Exercise for health: Proper aerobic exercise, such as Tai Chi, Baduanjin, etc., can help to enhance physical fitness and enhance yang energy.
Regular work and rest: Maintain sufficient sleep time and avoid staying up late to work tiring, which helps to maintain the kidneys.
Emotional care: Maintain a happy mood, avoid excessive anxiety and stress, help to reconcile qi and blood, and promote kidney health.
Fourth, the precautions for nourishing yin and nourishing the kidney in traditional Chinese medicine
It varies from person to person: Everyone's constitution and condition are different, and the choice of drugs and conditioning methods should be carried out according to their actual situation. It is best to use medication and conditioning under the guidance of a TCM physician.
Medications***: Although Chinese medicine is relatively mild, it is still necessary to pay attention to the drug*** and contraindications. When using traditional Chinese medicine, you should follow your doctor's instructions and avoid blind self-medication.
Comprehensive conditioning: Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the holistic concept, tonifying the kidney and strengthening yang is not only a medicine, but also needs to pay attention to the comprehensive conditioning of diet, exercise, work and rest, mood and other aspects. The best results can only be achieved through comprehensive conditioning.
From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, nourishing yin and nourishing the kidneys requires proper selection of medicines and proper conditioning. When choosing a drug, you should choose the right Chinese medicine according to your own constitution and condition; In terms of conditioning, we should pay attention to the comprehensive conditioning of diet, exercise, work and rest, and emotion. Let's follow the wisdom of Chinese medicine and take care of kidney health.