Classification of Kidney Deficiency
Kidney Yang Deficiency
Kidney yang is the source of Yang qi generation and development in the human body, which is the driving force for renal functional activities and has a promoting effect on various organs and tissues in the human body. Kidney yang deficiency refers to a condition where the yang qi of the kidney is insufficient and its function is weakened. Because kidney yang is the fundamental source of yang qi throughout the body, if the root is weak, the inquiry function of the entire body's yang qi will decrease. Therefore, kidney yang deficiency may experience symptoms of fear of cold, with cold limbs, especially one lower limb. Kidney yang deficiency usually manifests as: cold pain to wash, fear of cold, cold hands and feet, clear and long urine, frequent urination, pale complexion, decreased libido, impotence and premature ejaculation, pale tongue and white fur, and pulse sinking pool.
Kidney Yin Deficiency
Kidney yin refers to the yin fluid of the kidney organs, which is the foundation of the human body's transformation and the material basis of spiritual function activities. It nourishes various organs and tissues in the human body. Kidney yin deficiency refers to a condition in which the yin fluid of the kidney is insufficient, leading to weakened nourishing and moisturizing functions. Kidney yin deficiency is usually manifested as soreness in the waist and legs, dizziness and tinnitus, insomnia and dreaminess, restlessness in the five hearts, hot flashes and night sweats, yellow urine and dry stools, red tongue and less fluid, and thin pulse count.
Kidney Qi Deficiency
Kidney Qi Deficiency refers to a condition in which the vitality of the kidney is insufficient and physiological function is weakened. Kidney Qi is produced by kidney essence, which is the functional activity of kidney essence and the basic driving force for maintaining life activities. In other words, kidney essence is the root of kidney qi, and kidney qi is the image of kidney essence. The relationship between kidney essence and kidney qi is actually a relationship between material and function, and the two interact with each other to promote sufficient kidney essence, leading to kidney qi prosperity, while kidney essence deficiency leads to kidney qi failure, Kidney qi deficiency usually manifests as: shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating, frequent urination, weak waist and knees, hearing loss, male azoospermia, clear vaginal discharge in women, pale tongue coating, and weak pulse.
Kidney Essence Deficiency
Kidney essence deficiency refers to a condition where the nerves are empty and unable to nourish the brain and spinal cord. The essence stored in the kidneys is the foundation of the body's life activities. The main function of kidney essence is to regulate the growth and reproduction of the human body, and it is the fundamental substance of life activities. It can regulate the essence of the organs to meet the needs of its activities, generate marrow, nourish bones, replenish the brain, and participate in the generation of blood, improving the body's disease resistance. The formation of kidney essence deficiency is often due to aging and physical decline, loss of kidney essence and qi, insufficient innate endowment, or loss of nourishment due to prolonged illness. Its pathological manifestation is that in youth, it can affect the development and maturation of the sex glands, and in adulthood, it can lead to premature aging, decreased sexual function, and oligospermia in men. Premature aging.
Groups prone to kidney deficiency
1. Busy with work. People under high pressure
2. Frequent smokers and drinkers
3. People with irregular lifestyles and diets
4. People with poor sleep
People who often stay up late
People who use their brains excessively
People with irregular sexual activity
People who give birth excessively
9. Patients in rehabilitation.
10 sentimental people
Men who often take aphrodisiacs
12 Elderly people
(Intern Editor: Liu Jinhao)