Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the kidney is the foundation of innate health, with healthy kidneys and feet, which can prolong life. Kidney deficiency can lead to various diseases and premature aging. Men are more afraid of kidney deficiency, which can bring you a lot of harm.
1. Nocturnal polyuria
Generally, the frequency of nocturnal urination is more than 2 times, or the urine volume exceeds 1/4 of the whole day. In severe cases, nocturnal urination occurs once an hour, and the urine volume is close to or exceeds the daytime urine volume. This situation is considered as "nocturnal polyuria". Normal urination during the day and frequent urination at night are the characteristics of this condition, often caused by weak kidney qi.
2. Lumbago
Low back pain is fundamentally due to kidney deficiency and can be divided into internal injury and strain. Internal injury kidney deficiency generally refers to congenital deficiency, prolonged illness, physical deficiency, or excessive fatigue. Mild individuals may have difficulty bending or standing upright, while severe individuals may experience symptoms such as heel pain and low back fatigue; Strain refers to physical overload or long-term work in the same fixed position (such as using a computer or driving), which can damage kidney qi and lead to insufficient kidney essence.
3. Asthma
The kidneys have the function of "absorbing qi". Due to kidney deficiency and inability to absorb qi, it can cause shortness of breath, excessive exhalation and insufficient inhalation, making it difficult for you to breathe freely. In severe cases, accompanied by asthma, symptoms such as increased wheezing and cold sweating may also occur.
4. Insomnia and dreaminess
The kidney, as one of the important organs in the human body, nourishes and warms other organs. If other organs remain ill for a long time, it is easy to damage the kidneys. Many chronic diseases, such as chronic hepatitis, coronary heart disease, bronchial asthma, hypertension, etc., are often accompanied by symptoms of kidney deficiency.
5. Chilly limbs
'Fear of cold' refers to feeling afraid of the cold and afraid of the wind. Limb cold "refers to the symptoms of cold limbs, hands, and feet, even reaching the elbow and knee joints. Fear of cold and limb coldness often accompanies kidney deficiency symptoms such as lower back and knee pain, mental fatigue, lack of energy and lazy speech, and lack of thirst.