There is always one kind of food that is suitable for you when it comes to nourishing the kidneys.

Most people in life will have some problems like insufficient kidney qi. In fact, this symptom is not a serious disease. It can be improved as long as you pay attention to your diet in life. The following are some kidney-tonifying foods, there is always the one you need.

Sesame:

It is sweet and mild in nature, and has the effect of nourishing the liver and kidney and moistening the five internal organs. For example, it was recorded in "Ben Cao Jing Shu": "Sesame has a mild flavor, is neither cold nor hot, and is a good grain for nourishing the liver and kidney." It is especially suitable for people with kidney deficiency, sore waist and weak legs, dizziness, tinnitus, dry and falling hair, premature gray hair, and dry stool.

Corn:

Also known as millet and barley. It can nourish kidney qi. "Millet nourishes kidney qi" is mentioned in "Ming Yi Bie Lu" and "Dian Nan Ben Cao". Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty also said: "Millet is the grain of kidney. It is suitable for people with kidney disease. Cooking porridge and eating it can benefit Dantian and replenish deficiency."

cowpea:

Also known as rice beans and long beans. It is mild in nature, sweet in taste, and can nourish the kidney and strengthen the spleen. In addition to being suitable for people with spleen deficiency, it is also suitable for people with kidney deficiency. It is most suitable for kidney deficiency, polydipsia, spermatorrhea, leucorrhea, frequent urination, and leucorrhea in women. The Compendium of Materia Medica once recorded: "Cowpea regulates the middle and replenishes qi, nourishes the kidney and strengthens the stomach, and produces essence." The Sichuan Chinese Medicine Records also said that it can "nourish yin and kidney, strengthen the spleen and stomach, treat leucorrhea, leucorrhea and spermatorrhea due to kidney deficiency."

Beef bone marrow:

It has the effects of moistening the lungs, nourishing the kidneys, and benefiting the marrow. The Compendium of Materia Medica says that it can "moisten the lungs and nourish the kidneys, moisturize the muscles, and brighten the face." It is especially suitable for those with kidney deficiency, emaciation, and loss of essence and blood.

Dog meat:

It is warm in nature and salty in taste. In addition to its function of replenishing qi, it can also warm the kidney and boost yang. Therefore, it is most suitable for people with insufficient kidney yang, weak waist and knees, or cold pain. "Rihuazi Bencao" believes that dog meat "replenishes stomach qi, strengthens yang, warms the waist and knees, replenishes deficiency and fatigue, and improves qigong." "Yi Lin Zuan Yao" also says: "Dog meat replenishes lung qi and consolidates kidney qi." Zhang Lu, a doctor in the Qing Dynasty, also said: "Dog meat is most suitable for people with lower yang deficiency." Lower yang deficiency refers to kidney yang deficiency and weak life gate fire.

Lamb bones:

It is warm in nature, sweet in taste, and can nourish the kidneys and strengthen the tendons and bones. The "Essentials of Diet" believes that: "Sheep coccyx can benefit the kidneys and replenish the coldness of the lower burner." The "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Sheep spine replenishes bone deficiency, unblocks the Governor Vessel, and treats low back pain and diarrhea; sheep tibia treats weak spleen, kidney deficiency and inability to retain semen, and turbidity." The Tang Dynasty's "Food and Medical Mirror" also introduced: "To treat kidney deficiency and coldness, and inability to turn the waist and spine: smash a sheep spine, boil it until it is rotten, and eat it on an empty stomach." It is most suitable for people with kidney deficiency, fatigue, weakness in the waist and knees, fear of cold, and muscle and bone cramps.

Pig Kidney:

It is neutral in nature and salty in taste. Meng Shi of the Tang Dynasty believed that pig kidneys "treat kidney deficiency". "Rihuazi Bencao" says that it "replenishes the water organs and treats hearing loss". The water organs actually refer to the kidneys. Therefore, it is advisable to eat it regularly for those who suffer from back pain, spermatorrhea, sweating caused by kidney deficiency, and hearing loss and tinnitus in the elderly due to kidney deficiency.

Mussels:

It has the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys, and improving the essence and blood. The "Sui Yi Ju Food Recipe" says that it "tonic kidneys, improves blood and replenishes essence". The "Compendium of Materia Medica" also says: "Mussels are a medicine for nourishing the kidneys. This plant is originally a shellfish, with a sweet and light flavor, and a cool nature. It is good at treating kidney deficiency and heat." Therefore, it is most suitable for people with kidney deficiency, emaciation, fatigue, bone steaming, dizziness, sweating, waist pain and impotence.

Scallops:

It is also called Jiangyaozhu. It is mild in nature, sweet and salty in taste, and can nourish the kidney and yin, so it is suitable for people with kidney yin deficiency to eat it regularly. Wang Mengying, a food doctor in the Qing Dynasty, believed that "dried scallops can nourish the kidney, just like mussels." "Ben Cao Qiu Zhen" also said that it can "nourish true yin", which actually refers to nourishing kidney yin.

Perch:

It is also called flower perch and perch fish. It is mild in nature and sweet in taste. It can nourish the spleen and stomach, as well as the liver and kidney, and benefit the tendons and bones. The "Compendium of Materia Medica" once recorded: "Perch, with a sweet and light taste and a mild aroma, is suitable for the spleen and stomach. The kidney governs the bones, the liver governs the tendons, and the flavor belongs to the yin, which is generally attributed to the internal organs. It benefits the yin of the two internal organs, so it can benefit the tendons and bones." The "Jia Ku Materia Medica" believes that: "Perch, eating more is good for people, and it is especially good to make grasshoppers." It is suitable for those with liver and kidney yin deficiency, or spleen deficiency and weak stomach.

Mulberry:

Commonly known as mulberry fruit. It is cold in nature and sweet in taste. It has the functions of nourishing the liver, benefiting the kidneys, and nourishing yin. As the "Southern Yunnan Materia Medica" says: "Mulberry benefits the kidneys and consolidates the essence. Long-term consumption can make hair black and eyes bright." Wang Mengying of the Qing Dynasty also said: "Mulberry nourishes the liver and kidneys, replenishes blood, and strengthens walking." Therefore, it is most suitable for people with kidney deficiency, especially those with insufficient kidney yin.