60 seconds to test whether a man has kidney deficiency

Symptom 1: Yawning: Yawning continuously and for a long time

Yawning is a common physiological phenomenon in life. It usually occurs when you are tired and sleepy, or when you are woken up from a deep sleep. Yawning at these times is a normal physiological phenomenon and there is no need to worry. However, if you yawn continuously and for a long time at any time and when you are not tired, it may mean that you have kidney deficiency and should be taken seriously.

The kidney deficiency manifested by yawning is generally a syndrome of kidney yang deficiency. In addition to yawning and fatigue, these people are often accompanied by symptoms such as pale and dull complexion, cold body and limbs, poor appetite and bloating, loose stools, increased nocturia (or clear and long urination). If you look at the tongue, you can also find symptoms such as pale tongue, white tongue coating, and purple lips.

Symptom 2: Salty mouth: Feeling salty in the mouth for no reason

People with kidney yin deficiency, in addition to a salty taste in the mouth, often also have symptoms such as dry throat and mouth, dizziness and tinnitus, soreness in the waist and knees, heat in the five hearts, insomnia and nightmares. If you look at the tongue, you will find that the tongue is red and the tongue coating is thin.

People with kidney yang deficiency, in addition to a salty taste in the mouth, are often accompanied by symptoms such as general fatigue, shortness of breath, fatigue, chills and cold limbs, cold pain in the waist and knees, weak legs, frequent urination at night, etc. If you look at the tongue, you will find that it is pale and fat, and there are tooth marks on the edges of the tongue.

Symptom 3: Feeling of fear for no apparent reason

The "fear" mentioned here is different from the usual "fright". Fright is when one is not aware of the event in advance and is frightened suddenly. Fear is commonly known as timidity, which is known in advance and is fear. Fear caused by kidney deficiency is usually accompanied by symptoms such as a hollow head, forgetfulness, and weakness in the waist and knees. This feature can be used as a reference for judgment.

People with kidney yin deficiency have symptoms such as hot palms and soles, restlessness and insomnia, spermatorrhea and sweating when they are afraid. If you look at the tongue, you will find that the tongue is red and the tongue coating is thin and dry. People with kidney yang deficiency have symptoms such as fear, cold limbs, fatigue and weakness when they are afraid. If you look at the tongue, you will find that the tongue is pale and tender and the tongue coating is white.

Symptom 4: Chills: Fear of cold

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that if the human body has sufficient yang energy, it can resist the cold, maintain a normal body temperature, and will not feel cold; if the human body's yang energy is weak and cannot warm the body, it will feel cold.

Yang energy is all over the body, everywhere. Every organ has Yang energy. Essentially, the kidney is the source of Yang energy. The kidney is the innate foundation, containing true Yin and true Yang, also called kidney Yin and kidney Yang. Kidney Yin is the root of Yin fluid in the human body, and kidney Yang is the root of Yang energy in the human body. Treating all types of chills involves warming and nourishing the kidney Yang.

So, if you have the symptom of fear of cold, how to judge whether it is caused by deficiency of kidney yang? Fear of cold caused by deficiency of kidney yang is often accompanied by symptoms such as lack of energy, soreness and coldness of waist and knees, dark complexion, frequent and long clear urination, etc. In addition, men may have problems of impotence, premature ejaculation, and spermatorrhea, while women may have problems of thin leucorrhea, cold uterus and infertility.

Symptom 5: Sneezing: frequent and prolonged sneezing

Sneezing is a common physiological phenomenon, and many people have experienced sneezing. Why do people sneeze? Traditional Chinese medicine believes that there are two reasons.

One situation is acute sneezing, which often occurs when the weather suddenly turns cold, when the body is cold, or when the cold is prevalent. It often appears at the same time as cold symptoms. When the cold is cured, the sneezing will stop. This kind of sneezing is empirical.

Another situation is sneezing caused by kidney qi deficiency. The body's Wei Qi is the main force to resist external evil. It originates from the lower Jiao kidney, nourishes the middle Jiao spleen, and spreads in the upper Jiao lung. If the body's kidney qi is weak, the source of Wei Qi will be insufficient, and less Wei Qi will reach the Wei Qi spreading channel - the lung. The lung cannot spread Wei Qi normally, so sneezing occurs.

Sneezing caused by kidney qi deficiency is often frequent and long-lasting, accompanied by fatigue, weakness or pain in the waist and knees, dull complexion, fear of cold, cold hands and feet, etc., and is more common in patients with allergic rhinitis. Sneezing caused by kidney qi deficiency is difficult to cure by simply removing evil. The kidney should be strengthened to strengthen the body, so that the kidney qi is vigorous, the defensive qi is sufficient, and the body's ability to resist external evil is enhanced.

There are two types of kidney deficiency associated with sneezing: kidney yin deficiency and kidney yang deficiency.

People with kidney yin deficiency syndrome, in addition to frequent sneezing that does not heal over time, also have symptoms such as itchy nose, runny nose, dry and sore throat, dizziness, tinnitus, and heat in the five hearts. If you look at the tongue, you will find that the tongue is red and has little tongue coating.

People with kidney-yang deficiency syndrome, in addition to frequent sneezing that does not heal over time, also have symptoms such as nasal congestion, continuous clear nasal discharge (more severe in the morning and evening), chills, cold limbs, dull complexion, sore waist and knees, etc. If you look at the tongue, you will find that it is pale and has a white tongue coating.

Symptom 6: Frequent urination + high urine protein

Self-test: How many times a day is normal for urinating?

A, 6 times; B, 7 times; C, 8 times; D, 9 times

Correct answer: C

Expert analysis: The standard for healthy urination is: 8 times a day, about 300 ml each time, and the total volume does not exceed 3000 ml. If it is more than 8 times without drinking water, it is called frequent urination. Many people think that if they always want to urinate, it must be kidney deficiency. In fact, most frequent urination has nothing to do with the kidney.

If you urinate frequently but the amount of urine is small, it may be a problem with the bladder and urethra; if you urinate frequently and the amount of urine is not small, it may be a metabolic disease, such as diabetes or polyuria. Only if you urinate frequently and a routine urine test shows high urine protein, it may be a problem with the kidneys.

Some people urinate frequently because they always feel the urge to urinate. You can check yourself: if you feel the urge to urinate very urgently, it may be an overactive bladder; if the urge to urinate is subtle and not urgent, it may be sensory nerve hypersensitivity or chronic bladder inflammation caused by urinary tract infection.