Post Date December, 02 2023
Kidney deficiency and poor kidney function are common diseases in many modern men, but many people think that work pressure is the cause of fatigue and lack of appetite, and do not know that they have kidney deficiency. What are the symptoms of kidney failure?
What are the symptoms of kidney failure?
1. No energy
When kidney function is poor, many waste products are difficult to excrete from the urine, leading to feelings of lethargy, fatigue, and fatigue. If the kidneys are diseased, nutrients such as protein may leak out of the kidneys and be excreted through urine, leading to signs of fatigue. Some patients may overlook kidney problems due to overwork or other reasons.
2. Do not want to eat
Not wanting to eat, anorexia, and even nausea and vomiting are common symptoms of kidney disease. Some patients always go to the gastroenterology or hepatology department first to see if they have stomach or liver diseases. Once they see no stomach or liver diseases, they forget to see a nephrologist and end up delaying their condition.
3. Foam in urine
There are many reasons for foam in the urine. If the protein leaks from the kidney to the urine, there will be a lot of foam in the urine.
4. Lumbago
The position of the kidneys is on both sides of the spine in the lower back, so when the kidneys are sick, low back pain can be felt.
5. Excessive urination and oliguria
Healthy people urinate approximately 4-6 times a day, with a urine output of approximately 800-2000 milliliters. If the frequency and volume of urination are too high or too low, it is important to pay attention.
6. Edema
Drinking too much water, sleeping too long, being overweight, etc. can cause slight or transient edema in the eyelids, face, calves, and other areas. If this is not the case, it is necessary to suspect if there is a kidney problem.
What foods can tonify the kidneys?
1. Sesame seed
Ganping has the effect of tonifying the liver and kidney, and nourishing the five organs. As recorded in the "Classic of Materia Medica", "Sesame has a peaceful odor, is not cold or hot, and is a good grain for tonifying the liver and kidney." Especially for people with kidney deficiency, such as waist soreness, weak legs, dizziness, tinnitus, dry hair, and early gray hair, and dry stools, it is most suitable to eat.
2. Millet
Also known as millet or barley. It can nourish kidney qi. It is said in the Records of Famous Doctors and Southern Yunnan Materia Medica that "millet nourishes kidney qi." Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty also said: "millet is the grain of the kidney, and kidney disease is suitable for eating. Cooking Congee benefits the elixir field, and supplements deficiency and damage."
3. Cowpea
Also known as rice beans or long beans. Mild in nature and sweet in taste, it can tonify the kidney and strengthen the spleen. In addition to those with spleen deficiency, it is also suitable for those with kidney deficiency to eat. It is most suitable for those with kidney deficiency, thirst reduction, ejaculation, white turbidity, or frequent urination. For women with vaginal discharge, it is best to eat. The Compendium of Materia Medica once recorded: "Cowpea can nourish qi, tonify the kidney and stomach, and generate essence." The Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Annals also said that it can "nourish yin and kidney, strengthen the spleen and stomach, treat vaginal discharge, white turbidity, and kidney deficiency and ejaculation
4. Bovine bone marrow
It has the effects of moistening the lungs, tonifying the kidneys, and nourishing the marrow. The Compendium of Materia Medica states that it can "moisten the lungs, tonify the kidneys, nourish the muscles, and delight the face". It is particularly suitable for those with kidney deficiency, emaciation, and loss of blood essence.
5. Dog meat
Warm in nature and salty in taste, it not only has the function of tonifying the middle and supplementing qi, but also warms the kidneys and helps with yang. Therefore, it is most suitable to eat due to insufficient kidney yang, weak waist and knees, or cold pain. According to the "Rihuazi Materia Medica", dog meat "nourishes the stomach, strengthens yang, warms the waist and knees, replenishes deficiency and fatigue, and benefits qigong." The "Compiled Essentials of the Medical Forest" also states: "Dog meat nourishes lung qi and solidifies kidney qi." Qing Dynasty physician Zhang Lu also said, "Dog meat is the most suitable food for people with lower yuan deficiency." Those with lower yuan deficiency, that is, kidney yang deficiency is weak, and life gate fire is also weakened.
