How to Determine the Strength of Kidney Qi
[Introduction to the Kidneys]
The kidneys store both pre-natal and post-natal essence, which transforms into kidney qi. The kidney yang, also known as the primary yang, true yang, or true fire, has functions such as warming, stimulating, exciting, vaporizing, sealing, and restraining cold. The kidney yin, also known as the primary yin, true yin, or true water, has functions such as nourishing, calming, forming, and restraining excessive yang heat. Kidney yang promotes the body's metabolism and energy transformation, accelerates various physiological activities, increases heat production, and enhances mental vitality. Kidney yin inhibits or slows down excessive metabolic processes, reduces the transformation of essence into energy, slows down various physiological activities, reduces heat production, and promotes the consolidation of qi into essence, blood, and fluids, as well as a calm and peaceful state of mind. The two opposing forces, kidney yang and kidney yin, collectively regulate and control the functions of the body's organs, as well as the metabolism of essence, blood, and fluids.
Kidney qi is the essence transformed from kidney essence. This concept mainly reflects the activity of kidney function and is extremely important for human life. If kidney qi is insufficient, it can not only lead to premature aging and shortened lifespan, but also potentially cause various diseases, which is extremely detrimental to health. How to determine the strength of kidney qi? Traditional Chinese medicine teaches you five steps to determine it.
Five Steps to Determine the Strength of Kidney Qi
1. Problems with Kidney Function
If kidney qi is insufficient or there are problems with the essence gate, men may experience premature ejaculation, nocturnal emission, and spermatorrhea. Elderly women may experience cold intolerance and increased vaginal discharge. In the case of kidney qi deficiency, the bladder may lose control, resulting in frequent and clear urination, with more severe symptoms at night. In severe cases, incomplete urination or urinary incontinence may occur.
2. Difficulty in Breathing
The kidneys govern qi. If kidney qi is insufficient, it can lead to shortness of breath, breathlessness, interrupted breathing, more exhaled air than inhaled air, and faster exhalation. Even mild physical activity can easily cause shortness of breath and cold extremities, sometimes even jeopardizing life.
3. Tinnitus and Hearing Loss
If kidney qi is insufficient, it cannot reach the ears, resulting in kidney deficiency tinnitus, decreased hearing, and even deafness.
