Many people know that massaging acupoints can help treat illnesses, but most people may not know that massaging acupoints can also help nourish our kidneys.
Seven acupoints for kidney nourishment in winter
Kidney Shu Point: Strengthening kidney qi
The Kidney Shu Point is the main acupoint of the kidney meridian. Regularly massaging it can strengthen the kidney qi and enhance kidney function, especially beneficial for menstrual disorders and frigidity. Therefore, women with menstrual disorders may try massaging the Kidney Shu Point to alleviate their worries.
Pericardium Point: Enhancing vaginal contraction
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Pericardium Point is the leading point for the nerves of the reproductive organs. Regularly massaging it can enhance vaginal contraction and increase sexual sensitivity, making it an effective treatment for frigidity.
Middle Palace Point: Harmonizing lung meridian, treating abdominal distension
The Middle Palace Point is a major acupoint along the lung meridian and an important point for regulating internal energy. Regularly massaging it can promote smooth flow of the lung meridian, enhance lymph circulation, alleviate chest tightness and shoulder pain. It can also treat diseases of the spleen and lung, such as deficiency of qi, abdominal distension, indigestion, and edema. For women with poor gastrointestinal function, it is recommended to massage the Middle Palace Point for ten minutes every day.
Life Gate Point: Delaying aging, postponing menopause
Massaging the Life Gate Point can delay aging and postpone menopause. In addition, massaging this point can also have an aphrodisiac effect, improving frigidity and restoring sexual function.
Heavenly Pillar Point: Refreshing the mind, relieving fatigue
When you feel tired and weary, massaging the Heavenly Pillar Point can refresh your mind and relieve fatigue. During intimate moments with your partner, gently stroking the Heavenly Pillar Point and its surroundings with your thumb can give women a tingling sensation, achieving the effect of foreplay.
Diaphragm Shu Point: Promoting blood circulation, increasing libido
Massaging the Diaphragm Shu Point can promote blood circulation. Similar to massaging the Heavenly Pillar Point, massaging the Diaphragm Shu Point can also increase libido. Massaging this point can help women experience an indescribable pleasure.
Symptoms of kidney deficiency in women
Excessive weight gain
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the fundamental cause of obesity is phlegm, dampness, and stagnation, which is further attributed to qi deficiency. Therefore, women with kidney qi deficiency tend to gain weight.
Menstrual disorders
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, a strong kidney qi is necessary for normal circulation of qi and blood, and for the normal functioning of the Ren and Chong meridians. Therefore, kidney qi deficiency is an important factor in menstrual disorders.
Cold intolerance
As described in the "Ling Shu: The Origin of One Hundred Diseases," kidney yang deficiency leads to coldness. Clinical research has found that people with kidney deficiency often have excessive activity of the parasympathetic nervous system, resulting in slow heartbeat, low blood pressure, and low basal body temperature.
Insomnia, restlessness, difficulty concentrating
Kidney yin deficiency can lead to internal disturbances, causing restlessness. Inability of yin to withdraw at night can result in insomnia and vivid dreams. In addition, yin deficiency and essence insufficiency can cause weakness in the bones, leading to lower back and knee soreness in individuals with kidney yin deficiency.
Eyelid swelling, worsening dark circles, pale complexion
The kidneys govern water metabolism, and kidney deficiency can lead to fluid retention, resulting in edema. The eyelids are the most easily noticeable area for edema. Dark circles and pale complexion are caused by kidney deficiency affecting blood circulation.
