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When people reach middle age, why are they prone to kidney deficiency? Chinese medicine tells you the answer.
As we age, many middle-aged people find themselves prone to symptoms of kidney deficiency, what exactly causes this? What does TCM explain about this? This article will explain it in detail for you.
First of all, we need to clarify what kidney deficiency is. In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the kidney is the "innate foundation" of the human body, which is mainly responsible for reproduction, growth, development and other functions. Kidney deficiency refers to the decline of kidney function, resulting in a series of uncomfortable symptoms in the human body, such as soreness in the waist and knees, fatigue and weakness, tinnitus, dizziness, and decreased sexual function.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that when people reach middle age, they are prone to kidney deficiency for the following reasons:
1.Kidney essence insufficiency: As we age, the kidney essence in the human body is gradually depleted, resulting in kidney essence deficiency. Kidney essence is an important substance for maintaining kidney function, and insufficient kidney essence will lead to a decrease in kidney function, resulting in kidney deficiency symptoms.
2.Weakness of Kidney Qi: According to TCM, Kidney Qi is the driving force behind the functional activity of the kidneys. When people reach middle age, due to factors such as increased life pressure and mood swings, kidney qi is weakened. Weakness of kidney qi will cause kidney function to decrease, and symptoms of kidney deficiency will appear.
3.Improper diet: Middle-aged people often have an unreasonable diet due to increased socialization, and excessive intake of greasy, spicy, high-protein and other foods leads to damage to the spleen and stomach, which in turn affects kidney function and causes symptoms of kidney deficiency.
4.Overwork: Middle-aged people have a lot of work pressure, a faster pace of life, and overwork. Long-term overwork will put the body in a state of fatigue, and the kidneys will not be able to get enough rest, resulting in kidney deficiency.
5.Emotional internal injury: Middle-aged people face heavy burdens such as life pressure and family responsibilities, and are prone to anxiety, depression and other emotions. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that internal injuries to emotions will lead to poor flow of qi and blood, which in turn will affect kidney function and cause kidney deficiency.
So, how to ** kidney deficiency? What is the prescription for this?
1.Traditional Chinese medicine believes that kidney deficiency should first adjust lifestyle habits, maintain a good work and rest time, and avoid overwork. At the same time, it is necessary to pay attention to dietary conditioning and eat more foods that are beneficial to the kidneys, such as black sesame seeds, black dates, walnuts, etc.
2.There are many prescriptions for kidney deficiency recorded in the classic books of traditional Chinese medicine, such as Liuwei Dihuang Pill, Jinkui Kidney Qi Pill, etc. These formulas have the effect of nourishing yin and nourishing the kidney, warming yang and invigorating qi, and have a certain effect on improving the symptoms of kidney deficiency.
Composition and efficacy of Liuwei Dihuang Pills:
Rehmannia Rehmannia: nourishes yin and nourishes the kidney, fills the lean marrow.
Yam: nourishes the spleen and lungs, solidifies the essence and stops the belt.
Ze Epsom: Dilute water to infiltrate dampness and release heat.
Peony skin: clear heat and cool blood, invigorate blood and dispel blood stasis.
Poria cocos: strengthens the spleen and relieves dampness, calms the nerves.
Danpi: Clears heat and cools blood, invigorates blood and dispels blood stasis.
Composition and efficacy of Jinkui Kidney Qi Pills:
Rehmannia Rehmannia: nourishes yin and nourishes the kidney, fills the lean marrow.
Yam: nourishes the spleen and lungs, solidifies the essence and stops the belt.
Ze Epsom: Dilute water to infiltrate dampness and release heat.
Peony skin: clear heat and cool blood, invigorate blood and dispel blood stasis.
Poria cocos: strengthens the spleen and relieves dampness, calms the nerves.
Cinnamon: Warm the yang and dispel the cold, invigorate the blood and veins.
Aconite: Warm yang dispels cold, relieves pain.
3.Traditional Chinese medicine also advocates the use of exercise, massage and other methods to regulate the kidneys. For example, doing a moderate amount of aerobic exercise every day, such as walking, jogging, etc., can help improve kidney blood circulation and enhance kidney function. In addition, you can massage the waist and abdomen acupuncture points, such as Kidney Yu, Mingmen, etc., to stimulate kidney function.
In short, people are prone to kidney deficiency in middle age, which is related to many factors such as age, living habits, and emotional will. Traditional Chinese medicine can help middle-aged people improve the symptoms of kidney deficiency and improve their quality of life by adjusting their lifestyle habits, dietary conditioning, medication**, sports massage and other methods. Of course, the specific situation also needs to be combined with the individual's physique, and consult a professional doctor for targeted conditioning and **.
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