TCM believes that the kidney is the innate foundation of human beings, so TCM health care also emphasizes on nourishing the kidney. There are also a large number of people with kidney deficiency because many reasons can lead to kidney deficiency, such as not paying attention to diet or overwork. All may lead to kidney deficiency, so be careful. So, how can a woman nourish her kidneys effectively? What is the best food for women to nourish their kidneys?
1. How can women nourish the kidneys effectively?
(1) Self-massage the waist
After rubbing the palms of two hands together until the palms are warm, place them on the waist respectively, with the palms facing Skin, massage the waist up and down until you feel warm. Once in the morning and once in the evening, about 200 times each time. This exercise can warm and nourish the vital gate, strengthen the kidneys and collect qi.
(2) Stimulate the soles of the feet
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the Yongquan point on the soles of the feet is the well point of the kidney meridian. Regular massage of the Yongquan point can nourish the kidneys, soothe the liver and improve eyesight. It clears the mind and calms the mind, promotes sleep, strengthens the body and prevents premature aging. It has certain effects on dizziness, insomnia, tinnitus, hemoptysis, and head pain caused by kidney deficiency.
The method is: after rubbing the palms of your hands together to heat them, rub the sole of the right foot with your left hand, and rub the sole of the left foot with your right hand, once a day in the morning and evening, and rub 300 times each time.
(3) Practice kidney-strengthening exercises
(1) Keep your feet parallel and shoulder-width apart. Look at the tip of your nose, your arms droop naturally, your palms stick to the seams of your trousers, and your fingers naturally open. Lift your heels. Breathe 9 times in a row without falling to the ground.
(2) Breathe again, slowly bend your knees and squat down, gradually turn the backs of your hands forward, with the tiger's mouth facing your ankles. When your hands are close to the ground, use a little force to make a fist (with the intention of grabbing something), and take in enough breath.
(3) Hold your breath and gradually stand up; lower your hands and gradually tighten them.
(4) Exhale, stand upright, twist your arms outwards, palms forward, squeeze your ribs from both sides with your elbows, and at the same time lift your body and heels up, and lift your anus.
It is recommended to do the above steps several times in succession, which will help tonify the kidneys.
(4) Walk with your heels
Take a big step, with your heels touching the ground first, without bending your knees. When you step your leg forward, keep your toes straight as if you were kicking a ball. When the front foot lands on the ground, stand on tiptoes of the back foot. Landing with your heels first actually stimulates the "Kidney Meridian" acupoint. Regular walking in this way can effectively prevent and treat osteoporosis.
(5) Hot water foot bath
The most suitable time for foot bath is 7 to 9 o'clock every night, which is the time when the kidney meridian qi and blood are at their weakest. The container for foot soaking is preferably a wooden basin. The water for soaking your feet should not be too hot; the ideal temperature is about 40℃. In addition, the foot soaking time should not be too long, 15 to 30 minutes is appropriate.
Insisting on foot soaking and massage can improve blood circulation throughout the body and achieve the purpose of nourishing the kidneys and liver.
(6) Eat kidney-tonifying foods regularly
(1) Scallops and scallops
Also known as Jiang Youzhu. It is neutral in nature, sweet and salty in taste, and can nourish the kidneys and yin, so people with kidney yin deficiency should eat it regularly.
(2) Chestnuts
Chestnuts are warm in nature and sweet in taste. In addition to tonifying the spleen and strengthening the stomach, they also have the function of tonifying the kidneys and strengthening the waist. They are most suitable for people with kidney deficiency and low back pain. edible.
(3). Walnuts
Walnuts are warm in nature and sweet in taste. They can not only nourish the lungs and relieve asthma, but also nourish the kidneys and strengthen essence. They can also moisturize the intestines and relieve constipation. They are suitable for patients with kidney deficiency, asthma and cough. People with low back pain, weak legs, frequent urination, and dry and constipated stools should take it.
(4), Sea cucumber
Sea cucumber is indispensable for women’s kidney-tonifying leaves. Sea cucumber nourishes yin and moisturizes dryness, and is used for premenstrual tension syndrome and menopausal syndrome. It is recommended to eat sea cucumber and rock sugar frequently. The method is to take 100 grams of sea cucumber in water, boil it in water, and add rock sugar.
(5) Dried longan
Dried longan can be used to treat menopausal symptoms such as blood deficiency, insomnia, palpitation, etc. caused by liver and kidney deficiency. It is recommended to eat longan and wolfberry eggs regularly. The method is to take 30 grams of longan meat and 20 grams of wolfberry. After boiling, add the peeled hard-boiled eggs and cook for half an hour.
(7) Back bump
For those with long-term kidney disease, you can face south and relax, lean back, and hit the wall with your entire back with moderate force to use the reaction force of the impact. Return the body to an upright position and repeat this process, about 30 times each time. You can do this 2 to 3 times a day.
Long-term practice can strengthen the waist and kidneys, dredge the meridians, circulate qi and blood, and regulate yin and yang.
(8) Keep moving
Life lies in movement, this sentence is not easy to say. We all know that physical exercise can improve people's physical fitness, enhance people's resistance, etc. Regular activities can enhance physical fitness, especially frequent movement of the waist. Exercises on the waist through various cat poses, dog poses and other yoga movements can promote the circulation of qi and blood in the waist and improve kidney deficiency.
2. Causes of kidney deficiency
1. Bad eating habits
Uncontrolled eating, partial eclipse, and overeating can lead to malnutrition, endocrine disorders, and injuries. In the intestines and stomach, decreased immunity can cause various diseases, leading to kidney deficiency; in addition, frequent consumption of the following three types of foods is also a common cause of kidney deficiency.
2. Addiction to spicy food
Long-term addiction to spicy food can easily lead to loss of kidney qi, resulting in poor metabolism and transportation of water, blocked blood circulation, and prone to eye edema and vertigo. , eye pain, dark circles and other symptoms, so female friends should pay attention to eating less spicy foods such as onions, peppers, fennel, pepper, and Sichuan peppercorns.
3. A diet that is too greasy
A diet that is too greasy can easily increase the burden on the human digestive system and cardiovascular system, slow down the body's metabolism, induce a variety of chronic diseases, and damage the liver and kidneys. .
4. Frequently eat raw and cold food
Women who like to eat cold drinks or cold food should pay attention to the fact that raw and cold food can easily cause the temperature of the gastrointestinal tract to drop, reduce blood flow, interfere with normal gastrointestinal peristalsis, and reduce digestive function. , thus inducing abdominal pain, diarrhea, damaging qi and blood, and harming the spleen and stomach. Regular consumption can easily cause kidney deficiency or aggravate physical weakness.
5. Work-rest injuries
Women who are in a state of tension, high pressure and anxiety for a long time will damage their physical and mental health, cause a variety of diseases, lead to premature ovarian failure and kidney deficiency; excessive Comfortable, simple and boring life will also lead to poor Qi and blood in women, and the functions of kidneys, liver, spleen and other organs will be greatly weakened.
6. Environmental factors
Women living for a long time in an environment with noise, strong light, strong odor, severe radiation, and serious air pollution will cause neurological, endocrine, ovarian, liver and kidney damage. Such damage can lead to symptoms of kidney deficiency such as neurasthenia, loss of appetite, palpitations, chest tightness, dizziness and other symptoms.
7. Frequent sexual intercourse
For women, excessive sexual intercourse, promiscuity, excessive masturbation, and excessive physical exertion will also increase the burden on the kidneys, damage the essence and blood, and cause kidney deficiency. Symptoms appear.
8. Bad living habits
Busy at work, no distinction between day and night, poor sleep quality, insufficient sleep, irregular work and rest, lack of exercise, rarely breathing fresh air, smoking and drinking Yes, they are common causes of kidney deficiency and endocrine disorders.
9. Bad emotions
Sudden, strong or long-lasting emotional stimulation, such as great joy, great sadness, anger, fright or depression, etc., will cause disorder of human qi machine and imbalance of yin and yang in the internal organs. Kidney deficiency, premature ovarian failure. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "anger hurts the liver, happiness hurts the heart, thinking hurts the spleen, sadness hurts the lungs, and fear hurts the kidneys." This is the truth.