How to judge whether a man needs kidney supplement?

Nowadays, various kidney-tonifying advertisements are flooding newspapers and the streets. Under the advertising campaign of "Men, cheer up" and "Holy kidney-tonifying product", men with increased work pressure and a faster pace of life always feel that they have "kidney deficiency".

Do nine out of ten men have kidney deficiency?

Many people tend to think that the kidney is the most important organ that affects male sexual function, and that kidney deficiency will lead to poor sexual function, and that taking kidney-tonifying medicine can strengthen the kidney and enhance sexual function. In fact, this is not the case.

How many signs of kidney disease are there?

Edema: The eyelids or face are swollen in the morning, and usually subside in the afternoon. It gets worse after fatigue and gets better after rest. Severe edema can appear in the lower parts of the body, such as the inner side of the ankles, lower limbs, and lumbar sacral region.

Hypertension caused by hypertensive nephropathy is the same as other hypertension and can also cause symptoms such as headache, dizziness, blurred vision, and tinnitus. However, some patients have long-term high blood pressure and have become tolerant to the symptoms of hypertension, so they do not experience any discomfort.

Excessive or insufficient urine output Normal urine output is 1000-2000 ml/day, with an average of about 1500 ml/day. Increased or decreased urine output may be a manifestation of kidney disease, especially nocturnal polyuria, which is often a signal of kidney disease.

Abnormal urine test Routine urine examination reveals protein, red blood cells, white blood cells, casts, ketone bodies, urine sugar, etc., which should be further examined.

To nourish the kidney, we must distinguish between yin and yang

In traditional Chinese medicine theory, the kidney is not just a tangible organ, but a general term for the kidney and a series of functional activities related to it. For example, pathological changes in a person's spirit, bones, hair, teeth, etc. may be closely related to the kidney. Its scope is wider than that of Western medicine.

The kidney's essence can be divided into two aspects, kidney yin and kidney yang, in terms of function. Kidney yin and kidney yang are interdependent and mutually restrained to maintain the dynamic balance of the human body. When this balance is destroyed, pathological changes such as kidney yin and kidney yang being weak or strong will occur.

Clinically, kidney yin deficiency is more common than kidney yang deficiency. Therefore, the idea that tonifying the kidney means strengthening yang is a misunderstanding.

The symptoms of kidney yang deficiency are pale or dark complexion, soreness of waist and knees, cold limbs, mental fatigue, and general weakness; impotence and premature ejaculation in men, infertility in women, and decreased libido; unformed stools or frequent, clear and long urination, frequent urination at night, pale tongue with white coating, and diarrhea at dawn, etc.

The symptoms of kidney yin deficiency are red complexion, soreness and pain in the waist and knees, dizziness, tinnitus, loose teeth and tooth loss; spermatorrhea and premature ejaculation in men, oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea in women; insomnia and forgetfulness, dry mouth and throat, irritability, sweating when moving, red cheeks in the afternoon, weight loss, yellow urine and little or no coating on the tongue.

Modern people are prone to organ dysfunction due to high work pressure and little exercise, and kidney deficiency is one of them.

A few simple points to judge kidney function:

People with good kidney function are in good spirits, have brisk steps, good sleep, and sharp hearing and eyes. On the contrary, people with poor kidney function have frequent urination at night, often feel dizzy, have back pain and weak legs, dark circles under their eyes, and are prone to hair loss.

In addition, to judge the quality of your kidney function, you should also pay attention to your daily urine volume. Generally, a normal person's daily urine volume should be around 1000-2000 ml (equivalent to 2-4 mineral water bottles). More than 2500 ml or less than 800 ml may indicate kidney problems.

In order to prevent premature aging, modern people, especially modern white-collar workers, should strengthen their physical exercise and take timely nourishing measures to improve kidney deficiency and aging symptoms. If you are not extremely weak, kidney nourishing should be gentle and should be different according to time, person and place. Different kidney nourishing methods should be selected according to different seasons, physical conditions and climates. It should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor.

The key to protecting the kidneys lies in daily life

Everyone should pay attention to the maintenance of the kidney yin water. In addition to proper medication, daily maintenance is the key.

Sexual life should be moderate, not forced or indulgent.

Diet: When you feel weak and tired, eat more foods containing iron and protein, such as black fungus, dates, black chicken, etc.; those with indigestion should drink more yogurt and eat hawthorn; to protect your kidneys on a daily basis, eat more leeks, sea cucumbers, ginseng, black chicken, pigeons, etc.

Regular waist exercises can strengthen the life gate, nourish the kidneys and absorb qi. You can also do more massages to stimulate the soles of the feet. Chinese medicine believes that the Yongquan point on the soles of the feet is where turbid qi descends. Regular massage of the Yongquan point can replenish essence and kidneys, strengthen the body, prevent premature aging, soothe the liver and improve eyesight, clear the throat and calm the mind, promote sleep, and increase appetite.

Sufficient sleep is also an important guarantee for restoring energy and spirit. No matter how stressful your work is or how many worries you have at home, you should rest on time when it is time to go to bed.