Post Date December, 03 2023
Can men take supplements in the summer when their bodies are weak? Experts from nephrology hospitals say that tonifying can be done all year round, but the methods of tonifying may vary, and each person's physical condition is different. The need for tonifying and how to do it vary from person to person. So, how do men supplement their kidney deficiency in summer?
How to nourish men with kidney deficiency in summer? People tend to lose weight in summer, and their physical fitness also decreases, resulting in the phenomenon of "deficiency of three points without illness". Whether it is possible to supplement depends on whether the body shows signs of deficiency. Experts from nephrology hospitals point out that supplementing is not limited to seasons, as long as there are "deficiency" conditions, it can be supplemented. However, there is also a certain emphasis on the method of supplementation, which varies depending on the population and situation. Director Gu believes that summer tonics should mainly focus on clearing and tonifying, combined with methods such as strengthening the spleen, dispelling heat, and resolving dampness for tonifying. Special attention should be paid to protecting the spleen and stomach to avoid getting greasy. Recommended reading: What to eat to treat kidney deficiency?
Eating options include mung beans, watermelon, loofah, winter melon, tomatoes, cucumbers, duck meat, grass carp, crucian carp, as well as medicinal and edible tremella, lotus seeds, yams, tangerine peel, hawthorn, etc. In addition to dietary supplements, some nourishing drugs and health products can also be appropriately selected for medicinal supplements, such as American ginseng, Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus membranaceus, Poria cocos, grain malt, Shenqu, etc.
For people with poor appetite and thick and greasy tongue coating, methods such as yam, Codonopsis pilosula, Poria cocos, watermelon green coat (watermelon skin), and lentils should be combined with spleen strengthening and dampness reducing methods. According to the principle of "nourishing yang in spring and summer" in traditional Chinese medicine, the regulation of nourishing yang during the summer can cultivate and strengthen yang qi, which can improve some chronic diseases commonly seen in winter due to insufficient yang qi, as well as some yang deficiency diseases, and some can even be cured.
However, the prevention and treatment of diseases in traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the differentiation of symptoms and signs. Whether it is deficiency or positivity, whether it is yang deficiency or yin deficiency, it should be determined by traditional Chinese medicine practitioners through observation, listening, questioning, and other methods. It is not advisable to draw conclusions on one's own. It is recommended to follow the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners before conducting dietary or medicinal supplements.
Will aging and physical decline lead to "deficiency"? After the age of 40, as everyone ages, their visceral functions gradually decline. If properly maintained, there will still be no diseases or various physical and mental discomfort. However, many people are often unable to take good care of their bodies due to various reasons, or suffer from illness or physical and mental fatigue, especially during the scorching summer season, where fatigue, loss of appetite, and a dull mind are more common. Are these what we commonly refer to as' body weakness'? Director Gu believes that fatigue and weakness in summer are not entirely caused by "physical weakness".
Deficiency syndrome: Many people in daily life claim to be deficient. What is deficiency syndrome? Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "deficiency refers to the deficiency of vital energy." The so-called vital energy refers to a person's ability to resist diseases. Deficiency is mainly due to the insufficient disease resistance of the human body. Deficiency syndrome refers to the general term for the syndrome of insufficient vitality in the human body. As the name suggests, those with deficiency syndrome are difficult to resist the invasion of foreign pathogens (pathogenic microorganisms, etc.) and are prone to various diseases. This type of population needs to be supplemented.
Deficiency and excess syndrome: Due to the deficiency of the body and insufficient disease resistance, pathogenic factors are prone to invade the body. The so-called "Qi deficiency occurs when evil factors gather," and this group of people not only exhibit physical deficiency but also discomfort caused by the invasion of pathogenic factors into the body. Therefore, it is necessary to support the right and eliminate pathogenic factors, replenish the "positive energy", and simultaneously eliminate the "evil energy". Related Reading: What Can Eat to Supplement Kidney Deficiency in Women? Empirical evidence: Real, mainly refers to the accumulation of evil energy. The evil energy mentioned in traditional Chinese medicine includes the excessive wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, and fire in nature, namely the six exogenous factors, as well as the internal evil caused by dysfunction of the internal organs. In summer, the evil of heat and dampness is most common.
Kidney Hospital Experts Summary: How to supplement men with kidney deficiency in summer? People with weak constitution and the elderly can supplement in moderation according to their personal constitution, but it is best to follow medical advice and not blindly supplement. Some women take ass hide glue and other supplements for beauty and other purposes. ass hide glue really has the effect of nourishing blood and spleen, but it is more greasy. It is best to follow the doctor's advice with antipyretic or digestive drugs to avoid getting angry.
