1. Adequate sleep
Adequate sleep plays an important role in the biochemistry of qi and blood, as well as the maintenance of kidney essence. Clinically, it has been found that many patients with renal failure experience excessive staying up late, excessive fatigue, and insufficient sleep. Therefore, do not stay up too late, develop good daily habits, go to bed and wake up early, which is beneficial for the maintenance of kidney essence.
2. Adjusting diet
Eat more kidney tonifying foods in daily life, such as black sesame seeds, black fungus, black rice, black beans, and other black foods, which can nourish the kidneys. Walnuts, leeks, shrimp, sheep waist, and other foods can also play a role in nourishing the kidneys.
3. Drink plenty of water
Water is the source of life. Insufficient water may cause retention of turbid toxins and increase the burden on the kidneys. Therefore, regular drinking water is an important method for nourishing the kidneys.
4. Multiple movements
Life lies in motion. Cultivating the kidney and correcting deficiency through exercise is a positive measure worth advocating. Kidney nourishing exercise method: Rub your palms together until the palms of your hands are hot, then place them on your waist. Place your palms facing the skin and massage your waist up and down until you feel warm. Sooner or later
5. Timely defecation
When the urine stored in the bladder reaches a certain level, it stimulates the nerves and produces a urination reflex. At this point, it is important to go to the bathroom in a timely manner and urinate thoroughly. Otherwise, the accumulated urine will become watery and turbid qi, damaging the kidneys. Therefore, timely excretion of urine is also one of the best ways to nourish the kidneys.
6. Be cautious with medication
Both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine have some side effects, and some medications taken frequently can harm the kidneys. So be vigilant when using medication, carefully read the instructions, and consult relevant experts when taking a certain medication for a long time.
7. Protecting Your Feet
Keeping feet warm is a way to nourish the kidneys. This is because the kidney meridian originates from the soles of the feet, which are easily invaded by cold. Therefore, special attention should be paid to keeping your feet warm, and do not face the air conditioner or fan directly when sleeping; Do not walk barefoot in damp places for a long time.
8. Sexual activity is moderate
Excessive physical labor can harm qi, excessive mental labor can harm blood, and excessive physical labor can harm sperm. Therefore, it is necessary to act within one's abilities, work with moderation, and engage in sexual activity with restraint. Only in this way can it help nourish the kidneys and protect the essence of the kidneys.