Tips for Tonifying the Kidney: Different Ages Have Different Emphasis on Tonifying the Kidney

The "Su Wen" mentioned that "at the age of 40, when Yin Qi is half full, one's daily life declines." This means that starting at the age of 40, there is a deficiency of kidney Yin and a decrease in Yin fluid, and attention should be paid to tonifying the kidney and nourishing Yin. At this point, it is mainly due to deficiency of essence and blood, which is prone to internal generation of deficiency fire. Symptoms such as restlessness of the five hearts, dizziness and tinnitus, insomnia and excessive dreaming, and dry stool due to deutzia should be observed. In daily life, it is important to eat less spicy and hot foods, and eat more nourishing Yin foods such as goji berries, mulberry, jade bamboo, and black sesame.

Over half a hundred years old, water and wood are hidden.

At the age of fifty, liver qi begins to fail. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "the liver and kidney are homologous", where the liver stores blood, the kidney stores essence, and the essence and blood are mutually generated. The liver belongs to wood, while the kidney belongs to water. Nourishing water and containing wood is to nourish the liver yin and restrain the liver yang by nourishing the kidney yin. At this time, both the liver and kidney should be replenished together. It can be used to nourish the liver and kidney, such as Shouwu Pill, goji berry decoction, mulberry extract, etc. It can nourish blood and produce essence, improve hearing and eyesight, and is particularly suitable for people with deafness and blurred vision.

In the year of Huajia, water and fire complement each other.

At the age of sixty, one's heart begins to decline. The heart belongs to fire, while the kidney belongs to water. Under normal circumstances, water and fire complement each other, that is, the kidney water is supplied to the heart to prevent the heart fire from damaging the heart yin, while the heart fire is reduced to the kidney to prevent the kidney water from overflowing and suppress yang qi. If the heart fire cannot warm the kidney water and the kidney water cannot aid the heart fire, it is easy to experience the phenomenon of upper heat and lower cold, that is, the upper part shows restlessness in the heart, dry mouth and tongue, while the lower limbs show fear of cold, soreness, and softness. In addition, people who do not regulate water and fire are also prone to illness and aging. Therefore, at the age of 60, it is important to pay attention to tonifying the kidneys and nourishing the heart. For example, Baizi Ren Wan can calm the heart and kidneys, prolong the appearance of the body, and Kong Sheng Pillow can tonify the kidneys, strengthen the brain, and calm the mind.

Seventy tonifying the kidney and nourishing the soil.

Seventy years old, with a weak temper. The spleen is the foundation of nurture, and it also plays an important role in the aging process of the human body. The saying 'An valley leads to prosperity, and an absolute valley leads to death' means that the spleen and stomach function are good, and eating well is the key to good health. Weakness of the spleen and stomach, inability to absorb and distribute nutrients, means that they cannot nourish the innate body, which can cause kidney weakness and accelerate aging. The spleen belongs to the soil, which can hold water. Therefore, at the age of 70, one should nourish the kidney and nourish the soil. They can take Qiongyu ointment, Dafuling pills, etc.

Eighty nourishes the kidneys and moistens the lungs.

At the age of eighty, with weakened lung qi and detached soul, it is said to be true and erroneous. This is when it comes to the age of 80, when lung qi begins to decline and the elderly become prone to saying the wrong thing. One important characteristic of lung qi failure is insufficient qi, which can lead to wheezing, accelerated breathing, and easy coughing. The lung belongs to gold, which generates water. Even a strong lung can nourish the kidneys. At this point, the method of nourishing the kidneys and lungs can be used, such as goji berries nourishing the kidneys and lungs, yams nourishing the lungs and strengthening the kidneys, Schisandra chinensis tonifying the kidneys and qi, promoting fluid production, regulating the lungs and relieving cough, and coix seed strengthening the spleen and lungs.

In addition to age, traditional Chinese medicine believes that the kidney meridian is the most prosperous at Youshi (17:00 to 19:00), when the essence of essence is stored, the effect of tonifying may be better. It should be noted that blindly tonifying the kidney may have serious consequences. If you suspect that you have kidney deficiency, you should seek medical attention from the hospital's Traditional Chinese Medicine department and seek treatment based on syndrome differentiation.