Six tips for nourishing the kidneys in summer. Once you learn them, you will never suffer from kidney deficiency again.

When summer comes, many people will suffer from kidney deficiency. However, kidney deficiency in summer will be more harmful to the body. So what are the methods to nourish the kidney in summer? Let's take a look together.

1. Avoid the heat without being greedy

In summer, the weather is hot and the air pressure is low, which will reduce people's resistance and make it easy to catch a cold. If the cold is caused by streptococcal infection, it may lead to acute nephritis. Therefore, you must not be greedy for coolness. When using air conditioning, you need to pay attention to controlling the temperature, which is generally around 26℃.

2. Soaking your feet before going to bed is good for protecting your kidneys

Foot soaking is not only for winter, but also for summer. Soaking feet with warm water before going to bed is beneficial to promote blood circulation in the body. At the same time, the nerves that have been tense all day and the kidneys that have been tired all day can be completely relaxed and fully regulated through foot soaking, and people will feel comfortable. After foot soaking, it is recommended not to do other activities and fall asleep after a few minutes, which will have a better kidney-tonifying effect. You can also put some Lianshao, honeysuckle, isatis root, and chrysanthemum to play a role in reducing fire and clearing heat.

3. Women should swim less

Swimming pools are crowded with people, which can easily breed bacteria. Bacteria can easily enter the urethra, especially the special physiological structure of the female urethra, which has a high probability of retrograde infection and may eventually lead to acute pyelonephritis. The most typical symptoms of acute pyelonephritis are frequent urination, urgency, pain during urination and low back pain.

4. Exercise with a balanced mindset

When the temperature rises, some people also have bad tempers. Too much stress can lead to high blood pressure, which can cause kidney damage. Maintaining an optimistic mood and an open-minded attitude can improve immune function. Active and persistent aerobic exercise can not only improve cardiovascular function, but also help to remove free radicals in the body and protect the kidneys.

5. Drink less beer and more water

Drinking more water can dilute urine and excrete urine quickly, thus protecting the kidneys. Most men do not have a correct understanding of this and do not think drinking water is important. Some even think that drinking water is worse than drinking beer. Little do they know that drinking a lot of beer will cause uric acid deposition, leading to obstruction of the renal tubules and kidney damage, especially for patients with existing kidney diseases. The amount of water you drink should generally be maintained at around 1500 ml per day. In summer, when you sweat a lot, you should increase it as appropriate.

6. Be careful when using Chinese and Western medicines that damage the kidneys

Summer is prone to gastrointestinal infections and other diseases. Be careful when taking medicine. Western medicines such as sulfonamide, kanamycin, gentamicin, and streptomycin have certain kidney toxicity, so try to avoid these medicines. Traditional Chinese medicines such as Aristolochia, Aspergillus niger, Aristolochia ternata, Aquilegia sinensis, and Stephania tetrandra also have certain kidney toxicity. The "culprit" is the aristolochic acid contained in them, which should also be paid special attention to.