Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the kidneys are the foundation of congenital essence, responsible for growth, development, and reproduction. If the kidneys become deficient, a series of aging symptoms may appear. Eating the following foods can nourish and replenish the kidneys.
Dried scallops: They have a neutral taste and a sweet and salty flavor. They can nourish the kidneys and nourish yin. Therefore, they are suitable for those with kidney yin deficiency to consume regularly.
Chinese yam: It has a sweet taste and is considered a "top-grade" herb in traditional Chinese medicine. In addition to its functions of nourishing the lungs and invigorating the spleen, it can also benefit the kidneys and replenish essence. It is suitable for those with kidney deficiency to consume regularly.
Goji berries: They have a neutral taste and a sweet flavor. They have the effects of nourishing the kidneys and liver, nourishing essence, improving eyesight, strengthening muscles and bones, relieving back pain, and prolonging life. They are most suitable for middle-aged women with kidney deficiency.
Black sesame: They have a neutral taste and a sweet flavor. They have the functions of nourishing the liver and kidneys, and moistening the five organs. They have good therapeutic effects on dizziness, premature graying of hair, hair loss, lumbago, intestinal dryness, and constipation caused by insufficient liver and kidney essence and blood.
Walnuts: They have the functions of nourishing the kidneys, consolidating essence, diuresis, dissolving stones, moisturizing the intestines, and promoting bowel movements. They are commonly used to treat kidney deficiency lumbar pain, urinary tract stones, and other conditions.
Polygonum multiflorum: It has the functions of nourishing the liver and kidneys and replenishing essence and blood. It is suitable for those with premature graying of hair, weak waist and knees, sore and weak muscles and bones, nocturnal emission in men, and excessive vaginal discharge in women caused by kidney deficiency.
Chestnuts: They have a warm nature and a sweet flavor. In addition to their functions of tonifying the spleen and invigorating the stomach, they also have the effect of nourishing the kidneys and strengthening the waist. They are especially suitable for those with kidney deficiency and lumbar pain to consume.
Black rice: It has the effects of nourishing yin and replenishing the kidneys, invigorating the spleen and warming the liver, nourishing the spleen and stomach, replenishing qi and promoting blood circulation, and nourishing the liver and improving eyesight. Regular consumption of black rice is beneficial for preventing and treating dizziness, blurred vision, anemia, premature graying of hair, eye diseases, lumbago, dry cough, constipation, difficult urination, kidney deficiency edema, poor appetite, and weak spleen and stomach.
Sea bass: It has a neutral taste and a sweet flavor. It can not only tonify the spleen and invigorate the stomach but also nourish the liver and kidneys and strengthen the tendons and bones.
