When it comes to kidney deficiency, the first thing that comes to mind is definitely men. After all, for men, kidneys are very important organs, and kidney deficiency will make people feel weak, have no desire, and even the quality of their sexual life will be affected. Effect, but in fact, in addition to men, women also suffer from kidney deficiency. So, could women’s weight gain be caused by kidney deficiency? What are the symptoms of kidney deficiency in women? Let’s take a look below.

1. Symptoms of kidney deficiency in women

1. Swollen eyelids: When you get up in the morning, your eyes are dry. Maybe you think it is because you worked in front of the computer for too long the day before. Wait a minute. Take a closer look. Are your lower eyelids extremely swollen? Be careful, these are all signs of kidney deficiency, indicating that the kidneys are unable to discharge toxins from the body in a timely manner through the production of urine, and their function is declining.

2. Early menopause harassment: If menopausal symptoms such as flushes, night sweats, delayed menstrual cycles, and mood swings occur to you in your 30s, it’s time to check whether there is a problem with your kidneys. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the essence of deficiency syndrome is aging. People with "kidney deficiency" whose kidneys have been damaged by long-term exertion will age faster.

3. Getting fat, getting fat, and getting fat again: Food intake has not increased, life is as usual, but the weight keeps rising. Even if you exercise for hours every day, the results are not ideal.

4. Desire is cold: In your early thirties, you should be like a wolf and a tiger, but you have become a nun in the temple. Kidney deficiency may be the culprit.

5. Afraid of the cold: Does the temperature that others think is appropriate in the office always make you shiver, making it difficult for you and your colleagues to reach an agreement on the air conditioning temperature? Also, do you always wear more clothes than others, and do you get diarrhea when you catch a cold? Traditional Chinese medicine believes that these are caused by kidney yang deficiency.

2. Treatment methods for kidney deficiency

Adjuvant therapy for kidney deficiency:

While applying drug treatment, patients with kidney deficiency can also insist on exercise for auxiliary treatment. Appropriate exercise can nourish muscles and bones, relax muscles and activate collaterals, smooth blood vessels, strengthen kidneys and strengthen body, and enhance one's own resistance. Patients with kidney deficiency can exercise such as walking, jogging, yoga, playing tennis, Tai Chi, etc. They must persist and persevere.

Traditional Chinese medicine for kidney deficiency:

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that to regulate kidney deficiency, yin and yang must be balanced and replenished in order to treat both the symptoms and the root cause. Pure Chinese medicine "Lushen Zhengyuan Paste" is applied externally to Shenque point. , the medicinal effect directly reaches the internal organs, nourishes kidney yin, nourishes kidney yang, balances yin and yang, harmonizes the five internal organs, activates blood and replenishes qi, comprehensively nourishes the kidneys and strengthens the body, and avoids diseases.

3. Foods for women to nourish the kidneys

1. Pork loin, wolfberry and ali soup

Ingredients: appropriate amount of pork loin, appropriate amount of wolfberry, Zhang Ma Ma Tongkat Ali 10 grams, appropriate amount of ginger slices, salt, chicken essence, and cooking wine

Preparation: Wash the pork loin and set aside, remove the loin smell; put water and cooking wine in the pot and bring to a boil, add the pork loin and blanch the bleeding water; blanch the blanched pig Wash the waist and cut it into strips; put the pork loin into a bowl together with the wolfberry, Zhang Ma Ma Tongkat Ali, add the ginger slices and an appropriate amount of water, then put it in the pot for 40 minutes. When it is out of the pot, add salt and chicken essence to taste. .

Function: Pork loin has the effects of nourishing kidney qi, clearing the bladder, eliminating stagnation, and relieving thirst. Tongkat Ali can also nourish kidney yin.

Tip: Pork loin contains high cholesterol, so those with high blood lipids should not eat it.

2. Black-bone Chicken and Ali Mushroom Soup

Ingredients: 250 grams of black-bone chicken, 10 grams of Tongkat Ali and appropriate amount of mushrooms.

Preparation: Remove the feathers and internal organs of the black-bone chicken, wash it, cut it into small pieces, put it into a stew pot together with Zhang Ma Ma Tongkat Ali and mushrooms, add an appropriate amount of boiling water, cover the stew pot, and simmer Simmer in water for 3 hours and season.

Function: Warming the palace, nourishing the kidneys, nourishing the essence and nourishing the blood.

3. Huai Goat Meat, Wolfberry and Ali Soup

Ingredients: 500 grams of meat, 150 grams of quasi-yam, 10 grams of Tongkat Ali, a dozen wolfberry, ginger, green onion, Appropriate amount of pepper, Shaoxing wine and salt.

Preparation: Wash the mutton and cut it into pieces, put it into a pot of boiling water, remove the blood; wash the ginger and green onion and smash it with a knife and set aside; quasi-yam tablets, Zhang Ma, Tongkat Ali, soak in water and put together with the mutton In the pot, add an appropriate amount of water, put the ingredients into the pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until cooked. Add salt before serving.

Function: Tonify the spleen and stomach, benefit the lungs and kidneys.

4. The dangers of kidney deficiency in women

1. Frequent urination and urgent urination

Every time I go shopping, even if I don’t drink water, I still want to go to the bathroom. However, the amount of urine every time is extremely small, and women are always thinking about going to the bathroom, which is very troublesome for women.

2. Causes dark circles under the eyes

In Chinese medicine theory, black represents the kidneys, and dark circles under the eyes represent kidney deficiency. The kidney governs water, and if the kidney is deficient, the body's water metabolism will be unfavorable, leading to edema. Usually the eyelids are the first to be discovered.

3. Leading to obesity and edema

Being fat is also a manifestation of kidney deficiency. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the basic cause of obesity is phlegm, dampness, and stagnation. Furthermore, it is caused by kidney qi deficiency. reduced obesity in women.

4. Lead to endocrine disorders

Deficiency of kidney essence and endocrine disorders in women will cause a series of uncomfortable symptoms. For example, estrogen secretion is reduced and calcium absorption is insufficient, leading to skeletal malnutrition and senile symptoms such as backache and backache.

5. Leading to insomnia and dreaminess

Insomnia is the main symptom of kidney deficiency. Kidney yin deficiency causes internal disturbance of deficiency fire, making people irritable; heart-kidney disharmony leads to insomnia and forgetfulness. Kidney yin deficiency may occur due to nervousness, excessive sexual intercourse, or eating a large amount of warm and dry food.

6. Leading to sexual frigidity

It is also the result of not being very interested in SEX, and the duration is shortened, which will eventually lead to poor quality. If this kind of indifference in married life continues, it will be a fatal restriction on life and maintaining relationships. We must realize the seriousness and harm of this.

7. Causes hair loss

The peak period of female kidney qi is around 22 years old. After the age of 25, it begins to gradually decline. According to traditional Chinese medicine, "the kidneys govern water, and its essence is hair." The function of the kidneys is reflected in the hair. Flexible and shiny hair indicates healthy kidneys. People with kidney deficiency often have brittle and dull hair, and are prone to hair loss.

8. Leading to early menopause

The kidney is an important organ of the human body. It has functions such as filtering toxins, storing sperm, and regulating endocrine. It plays an irreplaceable and important role in women's reproductive health. One of the symptoms of kidney deficiency in women is premature ovarian failure, and the degradation of ovarian function will inevitably lead to early menopause. Normal women will enter menopause around the age of 50, but women with kidney deficiency age much earlier. For example, many women in their 30s and 40s enter menopause prematurely, with spots, dry skin, menstrual irregularities, etc.