As the pace of life accelerates, both men and women may experience symptoms of kidney deficiency, particularly men who, after marriage, bear the burden of two families. Increased work pressure, late nights, and irregular meals can all contribute to kidney deficiency, which is categorized into Kidney Yang Deficiency (Shen Yang Xu) and Kidney Yin Deficiency (Shen Yin Xu). Kidney Yang Deficiency is more common in men and is primarily due to insufficient Yang energy in the body, which may manifest in the following four signs:
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1. Cold hands and feet. The hands and feet are the most distal parts of the body, farthest from the heart. If there is insufficient Yang energy in the body, the hands and feet struggle to receive nourishment from Yang energy, leading to a common symptom of coldness in these extremities, indicative of Kidney Yang Deficiency.
2. Soreness in the lower back and weakness in the legs. Many men, even without heavy physical exertion or sexual activity, often feel soreness in the lower back and weakness in the legs, which is another sign of Kidney Yang Deficiency.
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3. Frequent nighttime urination. If men frequently wake up at night to urinate, this is also a sign of Kidney Yang Deficiency.
4. Over the age of 35. As age increases, kidney function tends to decline. After the age of 35, men may gradually experience a decline in kidney health, which can lead to Kidney Yang Deficiency.
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For men with Kidney Yang Deficiency who wish to better nourish their kidneys, it is advisable to consume more health-promoting foods. For instance, cinnamon (Rou Gui) is often used in soups and is excellent for nourishing the kidneys and supplementing Kidney Yang.
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Cinnamon (Rou Gui)
Cinnamon not only enhances the flavor of soups but also has excellent kidney-nourishing effects. However, nourishing the kidneys is a long-term process; relying on occasional soup consumption will not yield significant results. Therefore, it is advisable to use cinnamon to brew tea or combine it with other ingredients to make tea or infusions, which can help nourish the kidneys and improve kidney health!
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Fox Nut (Qian Shi)
An ancient TCM formula for kidney nourishment: Prepare 7 grams each of cinnamon (Rou Gui) and raspberry (Fu Pen Zi), 6 grams each of clove (Ding Xiang), fox nut (Qian Shi), and cardamom seed (Yi Zhi Ren), and 5 grams of goji berries (Gou Qi Zi). First, soak the fox nut in clean water for two hours, then place all ingredients in a pot, add an appropriate amount of clean water, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes. Drink once after each meal or before bed for excellent kidney-nourishing effects.
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Raspberry (Fu Pen Zi)
[Principle] Cinnamon has the effects of warming the middle, nourishing the kidneys, and dispelling cold and pain; raspberry is excellent for tonifying Yang and nourishing the kidneys; clove can alleviate cold pain in the heart and abdomen caused by Kidney Yang Deficiency, achieving a warming and dispelling cold effect; fox nut has a good effect on strengthening the spleen and eliminating dampness; cardamom seed can warm the kidneys and tonify the spleen; goji berries are excellent for nourishing the liver and kidneys.
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Cardamom Seed (Yi Zhi Ren)
Of course, the quantities used in this formula can be adjusted according to individual circumstances. This formula is suitable for those with Kidney Yang Deficiency, but should not be consumed by those with Kidney Yin Deficiency! If you know of any other non-health-related tips, please leave a comment below. Thank you for reading and sharing!