Is Kidney Deficiency Caused by Decreased Sexual Function in Men? Beware of the misconceptions of men tonifying the kidneys

Sexual dysfunction refers to a manifestation of a decrease in the quality of sexual life in men, while kidney deficiency refers to the deficiency of kidney essence and yin and yang in patients. Generally, patients with kidney deficiency may experience lower back pain, chills in limbs, fear of cold and edema. When men experience kidney deficiency, sexual function may also be affected to some extent. However, if sexual function decreases, it may not necessarily be caused by kidney deficiency, Some people even search for kidney tonifying health products everywhere, but instead, they cause various physical injuries due to blind and indiscriminate supplementation. This is all caused by a lack of correct understanding of kidney deficiency.

The main reasons for decreased sexual function include kidney deficiency, psychological and disease conditions, etc. Therefore, it is important to check the condition thoroughly after experiencing sexual dysfunction.

What exactly is kidney deficiency

Kidney deficiency "is a unique term in traditional Chinese medicine, and many people equate the term" kidney "in traditional Chinese medicine with the anatomy of the kidney in Western medicine, which is a common and common misconception. The kidney in western medicine is an organ that constitutes the urinary system. Its main function is to discharge waste and excess water generated in the metabolic process of the body in time. There is no difference between deficiency and excess. The understanding of "kidney" in traditional Chinese medicine is mainly from a functional perspective, covering multiple tissues and organs of the human body such as reproduction, urinary tract, nerves, bones, etc. It has the function of regulating human functions and providing "vitality" and "driving force" for life activities.

"Deficiency" mainly refers to the condition of low function and nutritional deficiency. Kidney deficiency can manifest as a series of weakened symptoms related to kidney function, which can be reflected in the decline of human body function. This includes the sub healthy state before the onset of the disease, as well as the accompanying weak symptoms of chronic and consumptive diseases and symptoms of organ failure. Men, women, and children may have kidney deficiency, which is not exclusive to men.

Traditional Chinese medicine divides kidney deficiency into two types: "kidney yin deficiency" and "kidney yang deficiency". The manifestations of kidney yang deficiency are pale or swarthy complexion, cold waist and knees, cold limbs, mental fatigue, and overall fatigue; Male impotence and premature ejaculation, female infertility, decreased libido; Irregular bowel movements, frequent and clear urination, frequent nocturia, and pale tongue coating. The manifestations of kidney yin deficiency are redness in the face, soreness and pain in the waist and knees, dizziness, tinnitus, and loose and detached teeth; Male enuresis, premature ejaculation, and female oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea; Insomnia and forgetfulness, dry mouth and throat, irritability, frequent sweating, red cheekbones in the afternoon, emaciated body, yellow and little urine, red tongue with little or no fur.

To determine which type of kidney deficiency it is, it is necessary to undergo observation, observation, inquiry, "four diagnoses and participation", and comprehensive analysis before making a final decision. Kidney deficiency requires dialectical classification in order to receive targeted treatment and avoid indiscriminate kidney tonifying. Kidney deficiency is a manifestation of human aging. Elderly people's kidney deficiency is an irresistible physiological process caused by aging, called physiological kidney deficiency, while middle-aged people's kidney deficiency is a sign of premature aging, called pathological kidney deficiency. For middle-aged friends, in order to change the condition of premature aging, it is necessary to accurately identify the types of kidney deficiency, timely and reasonable tonifying the kidney, and improve the symptoms of kidney deficiency and aging.

Step out of the misconception that sexual dysfunction is kidney deficiency

Although kidney deficiency can cause impotence, impotence may not always be caused by kidney deficiency. There are many factors that affect male sexual ability, and traditional Chinese medicine believes that blood stasis, liver depression, dampness and heat can all cause impotence. A survey of over 700 ED patients showed that only 32.9% of patients were caused by kidney deficiency.

However, the concept of "ten men and nine deficiencies" is deeply rooted in the hearts of Chinese people. Some people believe that "sexual dysfunction is kidney deficiency", which is a lack of correct understanding of "kidney deficiency". They unilaterally understand "kidney deficiency" as "decreased sexual ability", but instead add unnecessary psychological burden to themselves, causing psychological ED.

A considerable portion of men with erectile dysfunction are caused by psychological factors, and there are no symptoms of kidney deficiency in their bodies. This type of psychogenic erectile dysfunction can be solved through appropriate psychological treatment, and blindly taking kidney tonifying drugs may have the opposite effect. Moreover, even if the body experiences kidney deficiency, it not only manifests as changes in sexual function, but also includes a series of pathological changes in other organs of the body. Therefore, the decrease in sexual function cannot be simply attributed to "kidney deficiency". When one hears that it is kidney deficiency, it is like facing a big enemy, thinking that they are old and unable, they take "kidney tonifying and yang strengthening" drugs.

Don't randomly tonify the kidneys

The kidney is only an important organ of the urinary system and has no direct relationship with male sexual function. When some people experience sexual dysfunction, there is no need to tonify the kidneys at all. If people who do not need to tonify the kidney do not care about the indignity and abuse of aphrodisiac tonics, it not only cannot solve the problem, but also can cause harm to the body, increase the burden on the liver and kidneys, and lead to the imbalance of yin and yang in the human body, leading to other diseases.

If sexual dysfunction is indeed caused by kidney deficiency, then the selection of kidney tonifying drugs should also be cautious. Traditional Chinese medicine kidney tonifying drugs should be divided into yin and yang, and should vary according to time, person, and location. Different kidney tonifying methods and drugs should be selected according to different seasons, constitution, and climate, preferably under the guidance of a doctor.