10 tips to nourish your kidneys without spending any money

Kidney care is a topic that many people have always been concerned about. In winter, the kidney is a high-speed operating organ in the human body, so it is also the focus of protection and care.

1. Protect your feet

Keeping your feet warm is a way to nourish your kidneys. This is because the kidney meridian starts at the soles of the feet, and the feet are easily invaded by cold air. Therefore, you should pay special attention to keeping your feet warm. Don't put your feet directly in front of the air conditioner or electric fan when sleeping; don't walk barefoot in humid places for a long time.

In addition, there are many acupuncture points on the soles of the feet, such as Yongquan acupoint. "The kidneys come from Yongquan, and Yongquan is the center of the foot." You can massage the Yongquan acupoint on the soles of your feet before going to bed every night. Massaging the Yongquan acupoint can nourish the kidneys and consolidate the essence.

2. Have smooth bowel movements

If the bowel movement is not smooth, the stool will accumulate, and the turbid qi will rise, which will not only make people irritable, chest tightness and shortness of breath, but also damage the kidneys, leading to back pain, fatigue, nausea and vomiting. Therefore, keeping the bowel movement smooth is also a way to nourish the kidneys.

When defecation is difficult, you can press the backs of your hands against the kidney area and rub it vigorously to stimulate kidney qi and speed up defecation. When walking, rub the kidney area with the backs of your hands to relieve back pain.

3. Drinking water nourishes the kidneys

Water is the source of life. Insufficient water may cause the retention of toxins and increase the burden on the kidneys. Therefore, drinking water regularly is an important way to nourish the kidneys.

4. Don’t hold your urine

When the urine stored in the bladder reaches a certain level, it will stimulate the nerves and produce a urination reflex. At this time, you must go to the toilet in time to drain the urine completely. Otherwise, the accumulated urine will become turbid qi and damage the kidneys. Therefore, it is one of the best ways to nourish the kidneys to discharge urine in time when there is urine.

5. Swallowing saliva nourishes the kidneys

The saliva in the mouth is divided into two parts: the thin saliva is controlled by the spleen, and the thick saliva is controlled by the kidney. You can do an experiment and spit out the saliva in your mouth. In less than a day, you will feel soreness in your waist and fatigue in your body. This proves that swallowing saliva can nourish kidney essence and protect the kidney.

6. Diet to protect kidneys

There are many foods that can nourish the kidneys. In addition to black foods such as black sesame, black fungus, black rice, black beans, etc., walnuts, leeks, shrimps, lamb kidneys, etc. can also play a role in nourishing the kidneys.

7. Sleep nourishes the kidneys

Sufficient sleep plays an important role in the biochemistry of Qi and blood and the maintenance of kidney essence. Clinically, many patients with renal failure have experienced staying up too late, excessive fatigue, and lack of sleep. Therefore, do not stay up too late, develop good work and rest habits, go to bed early and get up early, which is beneficial to the maintenance of kidney essence.

8. Avoid fatigue and have sex sparingly

Excessive physical labor will damage your qi, excessive mental labor will damage your blood, and excessive sexual intercourse will damage your essence. Therefore, you must work within your ability, work moderately, and have sex moderately. This will help nourish the kidneys and protect the kidney essence.

9. Be wary of drugs

Both Chinese and Western medicines have some side effects. Some medicines can damage the kidneys if taken regularly, so you should be vigilant when taking medicines, read the instructions carefully, and consult relevant experts if you need to take a certain medicine for a long time.

10. Exercise to nourish the kidneys

Life depends on exercise. It is a positive measure worth promoting to nourish the kidney and eliminate deficiency through exercise. Here is a simple and easy-to-learn exercise method that helps nourish the kidney and eliminate deficiency: rub your palms together until they are warm, then place them on your waist, palms facing the skin, and massage your waist up and down until you feel warm. You can do it once in the morning and once in the evening, about 200 times each time. This exercise can nourish the kidney and absorb qi.