Invigorating Yang ≠ Tonifying the Kidney Uncovers Three Mistakes of Tonifying the Kidney Frequently Made by Men

Myth 1: "tonifying the kidney" is to strengthen yang

Middle-aged men mistakenly believe that kidney tonics are "aphrodisiacs," believing that they are effective once taken. "Deficiency" is mainly the result of low function and nutritional deficiency. Kidney deficiency can manifest kidney related dysfunction. For example, the brain reacts slowly, does not grow, has low sexual function, is prone to fractures, urinates at night, cannot hold urine, and has weak waist and legs. These are also common conditions in middle-aged people, but they cannot be generalized. Any of the above symptoms must be caused by kidney deficiency.

Myth 2: Eating Liuwei Dihuang Pills Disorderly

Mr. Liu's sexual function is not very good. He heard from a friend that taking Liuwei Dihuang Pills had a good effect, so he also took the prescription. As a result, his condition became increasingly serious after taking it. Why does this happen? "Because the person who recommended the drug to him is a yin deficiency syndrome, and he is a yang deficiency syndrome. Although the symptoms of poor sexual function are the same, the pathogenesis is different, and at the same time, the spleen and stomach are not usually good, and he is relatively afraid of cold.". Therefore, after taking the Ziyin Liuwei Dihuang Pill, the stool becomes even worse, which is typically caused by taking the wrong medicine.

Experts say that not everyone is suitable for taking this medicine. However, for people with kidney yin deficiency, taking Liuwei Dihuang pills may have better effects. People with red, little or no fur on their tongue, and thin veins may have kidney yin deficiency. It is important to note here that people with white and thick fur on their tongue may have phlegm and dampness in their body. It is necessary to first clear away the phlegm and dampness and then dialectically see if Liu Wei Di Huang Wan can be used.

Experts suggest that if you really don't understand, it's best to go to a regular hospital and find a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, and ask him to feel his pulse to see if it's suitable for taking Liuwei Dihuang pills.

Myth 3: Taking tonic drugs indiscriminately regardless of yin and yang

The concept of kidney in traditional Chinese medicine is mainly from a functional perspective, covering some physiological functions of the human body's reproductive, urinary, neurological, endocrine, respiratory, skeletal, and other tissues and organs. The concept of kidney in traditional Chinese medicine is difficult to understand from the perspective of Western medicine, which is only based on an anatomical perspective.

The practice of blindly tonifying the kidney regardless of "yin deficiency" or "yang deficiency" is wrong. Kidney deficiency is divided into five types: Kidney Yin Deficiency (fear of cold), Kidney Yang Deficiency (dry mouth, dry throat, easy to catch fire), Kidney Qi Deficiency (insufficient energy, excessive nocturnal urination), Kidney Essence Deficiency (prone to hair loss and weak semen), and Yin Yang Deficiency (fear of cold and heat).

Traditional Chinese medicine has always emphasized the balance of yin and yang in the human body. If "yin deficiency" is used to "replenish yang" or "yang deficiency" is used to "replenish yin", it will destroy the balance of the human body and worsen the condition. For example, people with kidney yin deficiency may not be able to take the Golden Chamber Kidney Qi Pill because this medicine is for tonifying yang and is suitable for people with kidney yang deficiency. Therefore, when using traditional Chinese medicine to "tonify the kidney", it is necessary to first differentiate symptoms and signs.