Lumbar is the home of the kidneys, meaning that the waist is the home of the kidneys. Regular waist-eye massage can prevent and treat slow muscle strain, lumbago, and other symptoms caused by kidney deficiency in middle-aged and elderly people. So how to do kidney tonifying and yang strengthening massage in traditional Chinese medicine? Let me recommend some massage techniques for kidney tonifying and yang strengthening!
【Massage techniques for kidney tonifying and yang strengthening in traditional Chinese medicine】
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the Yongquan acupoint connects directly to the kidney meridian, and the Yongquan acupoint on the sole of the foot is the place where turbid Qi descends. Regular massage of the Yongquan acupoint can nourish the essence, tonify the kidneys, strengthen the body, prevent premature aging, and also help soothe the liver, improve vision, and promote sleep. It also has certain therapeutic effects on dizziness, insomnia, tinnitus, hemoptysis, nasal congestion, headaches, and other symptoms caused by kidney deficiency.
The method of foot massage is as follows: soak your feet in warm water before going to bed every day, rub your hands together to generate heat, then use the palm of your left hand to massage the sole of your right foot, and the palm of your right hand to massage the sole of your left foot, with more than 100 strokes each time, until the feet are warm. This method has the effect of tonifying the kidneys and reducing fire, and it is very effective in treating the common symptoms of virtual heat in middle-aged and elderly people.
1. Rub the palms of both hands together until they are warm, then place them on the waist, with the palms against the skin, and massage the waist up and down until there is a warm sensation. It can be done once in the morning and evening, about 200 times each time. This exercise can tonify the kidneys and gather Qi.
2. Make fists with both hands, and use the knuckles of the two thumbs to naturally massage the waist-eye, making circular rotational massages inward, gradually increasing the force until a sore and swollen sensation is felt. Continue to massage for about 10 minutes, once in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
【Foods for kidney tonifying and yang strengthening】
1. Black sesame
Black is the color that tonifies the kidneys, so black sesame is the first choice for kidney tonification. Sprinkle it on rice or bread, it is delicious and good for tonifying the kidneys. Black sesame has a good therapeutic effect on dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus, premature graying of hair, and hair loss after illness.
2. Walnut
Walnuts are warm in nature and sweet in taste. They can not only tonify the lungs and relieve asthma but also tonify the kidneys and strengthen essence. Therefore, it is recommended to eat walnuts regularly in daily life.
3. Euryale Seed
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Euryale Seed "tonifies the spleen and stomach, and strengthens essence and Qi." "Compendium of Materia Medica" also states that Euryale Seed "tonifies the kidneys and treats seminal emission." Many ancient prescriptions for treating seminal emission and premature ejaculation all include Euryale Seed.
4. Lamb
Lamb is warm in nature and is an excellent choice for winter nourishment, especially for those who are afraid of cold and have insufficient qi. Lamb has the effect of tonifying the kidneys and strengthening yang, so it has been regarded as a good tonic for yang in ancient times.
【Foods to avoid for kidney tonifying and yang strengthening】
1. Beverages
As we all know, most beverages are highly acidic, and long-term consumption can change the acid-base balance of the body.
Especially excessive consumption of sports drinks and soft drinks can burden the kidneys. Since the kidneys are important organs for regulating the acid-base balance of the body, they can be damaged.
2. Salty food
Many people have a preference for strong flavors and often eat some flavorful foods, such as spicy and salty foods.
Especially pickled vegetables, a lot of salt is added during the pickling process. Long-term consumption can increase blood pressure and the kidneys cannot maintain normal blood volume, leading to kidney disease.
3. Strong tea
Strong tea contains a high level of fluoride, and the kidneys are the main organs for excreting fluoride.
When consumed excessively, it will exceed the excretion capacity of the kidneys, leading to the accumulation of fluoride in the body, which can cause damage to the kidneys.
4. Medications
Various diseases are tormenting people, and when they get sick, they quickly buy all kinds of related medications.
But little do they know that excessive use of quinolones and aminoglycoside antibiotics can damage their kidneys and even lead to kidney failure.
