What to do if a man has insufficient kidney energy? How does insufficient kidney energy manifest and how to keep men away from kidney deficiency? Traditional Chinese medicine teaches you kidney-nourishing diet therapy. Please read on with me!
Manifestations of insufficient kidney energy
1. Lower back pain
The most common manifestation of insufficient kidney energy is lower back pain. It is characterized by a sense of excessive fatigue, dull pain in the lower back, and even the inability to straighten up when severe.
2. Appearance of dark circles
According to traditional Chinese medicine, black represents the kidney. When kidney energy is insufficient, melanin will accumulate in the eyes, resulting in dark circles.
3. Weakened immune system
Kidney energy is the original driving force of the body's physiological activities. Insufficient kidney energy weakens the body's ability to resist viruses, leading to symptoms such as feeling cold, easy colds, and fever.
4. Severe hair loss
According to traditional Chinese medicine, the luster of the hair can reflect the condition of kidney energy. Insufficient kidney energy cannot nourish the hair, leading to dryness and easy hair loss.
5. Lack of energy
Kidney energy is the primitive driving force of the body's physiological activities. Sufficient kidney energy makes a person energetic and physically strong. On the contrary, insufficient kidney energy slows down the body's operation, depriving the person of sufficient energy, making them lethargic and yawning frequently.
6. Decline in hearing
The kidney is associated with multiple organs in the body, and the strength of kidney energy determines the hearing function of the ears. If kidney energy is insufficient, corresponding symptoms such as hearing loss and tinnitus may occur. This is mainly manifested in older people with insufficient kidney energy.
Food to improve insufficient kidney energy in men
1. Lotus seeds
There are red lotus seeds and white lotus seeds in the market. Red lotus seeds have a harder texture, but they have better effects on kidney and blood nourishment. White lotus seeds have a more aromatic and glutinous texture, and they have a stronger effect on tonifying the spleen. In addition to traditional methods of consumption such as lotus seed porridge, red date, silver ear, and lotus seed soup, soaking lotus seeds in tea can be more effective in reducing internal heat, and soaking lotus seeds in alcohol can have a more significant kidney-strengthening effect.
2. Goji berries
Goji berries have a strong kidney-nourishing effect. When eating goji berries, the key is to control the amount. Generally, eating a handful a day is enough, just chew them like raisins.
3. Black rice
Black is associated with the kidney meridian. Therefore, black rice has the effect of nourishing yin and tonifying the kidney.
4. Lychee
In traditional Chinese medicine, lychee is considered to have a sweet taste and a warm nature. It has the effects of nourishing qi and blood, replenishing essence and marrow, nourishing the body fluids, benefiting the stomach, and nourishing the skin. It is not only a health fruit for fitness and beauty, but also can be used to treat insufficient body fluids after illness, kidney deficiency leading to nocturnal emission, spleen deficiency leading to diarrhea, forgetfulness, and insomnia.
Diet therapy for insufficient kidney energy
1. Turtle and black bean soup
Turtle and black bean soup
Ingredients: 1 turtle (about 250 grams), 30 grams of black beans.
Preparation: Remove the shell and internal organs of the turtle, wash and cut it into pieces. Boil it in water for a while, then add black beans and simmer on low heat until the turtle meat is cooked through. Add rock sugar and eat the meat, beans, and soup. Eat it all in one day and take it twice a week.
Efficacy: Turtle meat tastes sweet and sour, has a neutral nature, and enters the liver, kidney, and lung meridians. It is good at nourishing the yin of the liver and kidney and has antipyretic effects. Black beans are excellent for nourishing kidney yin. The combination of the two can treat symptoms such as dizziness, tinnitus, lower back pain, hot flashes, and nocturnal emission caused by kidney yin deficiency.
2. Black rice and longan porridge
Black rice and longan porridge
Ingredients: 60 grams of black rice, 12 grams of longan flesh, suitable amount of brown sugar.
Preparation: Rinse the black rice and put it in a pot with an appropriate amount of water. Boil it over high heat, then simmer over low heat until it is 80% cooked. Add the longan flesh and continue cooking until the porridge thickens. Add brown sugar for seasoning.
Efficacy: Nourish the heart and calm the mind, tonify the kidney and invigorate essence. Black rice has a neutral nature and a sweet taste. It has the effects of nourishing yin, tonifying the kidney, invigorating qi, activating blood circulation, protecting the liver, and improving eyesight. It is a good food for tonifying the kidney. Dried longan is used for blood deficiency and insomnia caused by liver and kidney deficiency during menopause.
