Kidney is the 'innate foundation', and only by maintaining it well can one have a safe life! The most authoritative kidney nourishing guide is presented

The incidence rate of chronic kidney disease in China is 10.8%, which means that less than one in ten people has chronic kidney disease. Traditional Chinese medicine also says that the kidney is the 'innate foundation', and innate determines acquired ability. The importance of the kidney is evident.

So how do we take good care of our kidneys? Just look at this article, it's authoritative for protecting the kidneys!

10 Kidney Protection Treasures

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Footrest

Sleep is an important part of kidney maintenance, especially when it comes to having a good 'mid afternoon sleep'.

The "noon sleep" referred to in traditional Chinese medicine, which refers to the time between midnight (11pm to 1am) and noon (11pm to 1am), is the most important time for nourishing the kidneys to sleep. The "correspondence between heaven and man" is a major characteristic of traditional Chinese medicine, which is that humans are closely related to the external environment. Around 12 noon, the external yang qi is at its peak, and taking a nap at this time can nourish the yang qi in the kidneys; Around midnight, the external Yin Qi is at its peak, and sleep can nourish the Yin Qi in the kidneys.

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Swallowing saliva method

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that body fluids mainly have the functions of nourishing and nourishing. Swallowing the body fluids secreted by oneself has the effect of nourishing the spleen and stomach as the "acquired foundation" and strengthening the "innate foundation" of the kidney.

Modern medical research has also proven that 90% of saliva is water, and in addition, it contains globulin, mucin, amino acids, amylase, lysozyme, and various immunoglobulins. Swallowing a certain amount of clean saliva at once can promote digestion.

The specific method is to wake up every morning, slightly close your lips, press your tongue against the upper palate, and when the saliva in your mouth increases to a certain amount, slowly swallow it as you like, repeating it 3-4 times. Long term persistence is beneficial.

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Eating fiber food

Fiber can accelerate the elimination of intestinal endotoxins and prevent toxins from reaching the kidneys through the intestine. Coarse fibers are difficult to absorb by the human body and can also absorb water from the large intestine. They not only dilute carcinogenic toxins, but also stimulate intestinal peristalsis, shorten bowel movement time, and reduce the absorption of toxins and carcinogenic factors in the intestine. Its principle has been clearly confirmed in animal experiments.

It is recommended to consume around 30 grams of dietary fiber per day, which is about twice the normal level. You can eat fiber rich grains and eat more coarse grains. In addition to common green vegetables such as celery and leeks, many white vegetables also contain rich dietary fiber, such as potatoes, cauliflower, white radishes, corn, etc., and should also be consumed in moderation.

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Eating chestnuts

Chestnuts have a sweet and slightly salty taste, and have a mild nature. They have the effects of tonifying qi, strengthening the spleen, tonifying the kidneys, strengthening tendons, promoting blood circulation, reducing swelling, and stopping bleeding. Chestnuts are rich in unsaturated fat acid, niacin, vitamin B1, B2, carotene, calcium and other nutrients, and are especially suitable for people with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease and osteoporosis.

1. Chestnut cake: It can help the elderly strengthen their spleen, Qi, stomach, tendons, and bones, as well as alleviate symptoms such as weakness, weak waist and knees, and loss of appetite. To do this, boil 200g of fresh chestnut kernels in water until they are rotten, add 500g of glutinous rice flour and 50g of sugar, knead them well, steam them in the pot, and sprinkle melon seeds and pine nuts when they are out of the pot.

2. Chestnut paste: Children can drink some chestnut paste to help regulate the spleen and stomach, nourish the intestines, and also treat diarrhea caused by spleen stomach disharmony. The method of making chestnut paste is easier: peel 500 grams of chestnuts, dry and grind them, take an appropriate amount of chestnut powder and boil it with water to make a paste, and finally add an appropriate amount of honey. Alternatively, you can make chestnuts into raw chestnut puree, which means pounding about 4 raw chestnuts into puree daily and giving them to your child to eat every day, which can treat weak and weak feet.

3. Chestnut Congee: It is suitable for young and middle-aged people to eat chestnut Congee that can enrich blood and strengthen kidney. Cook 10 chestnuts and some rice together into Congee, or air dry and grind chestnuts, add them when drinking Congee (this is equivalent to eating raw chestnuts), and add some brown sugar before eating. For young and middle-aged people, it can play a role in nourishing blood, tonifying kidney qi, strengthening muscles and bones, treating low back pain, reducing the cholesterol and oil intake that may be caused by frequent fast food and socializing, and alleviating excessive fatigue in daily study and work.

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Eating pomelo

Research teams from Royal Holloway University, St. George's College of Medicine at the University of London, and Kingston University have found that naringin in grapefruit and other citrus fruits can successfully block the formation of kidney cysts. This disease is hereditary and can lead to kidney function loss, hypertension, and kidney dialysis. There are currently very few effective treatments for it. This research result is published in the British Journal of Pharmacology.

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Eating black beans

Black beans have always been known as the "Valley of the Kidney". They not only have a sweet and flat taste, but also have the effects of tonifying the kidney, strengthening the body, promoting blood circulation, promoting hydration, detoxifying and moisturizing the skin, making them particularly suitable for those with kidney deficiency.

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Frequent percussion of teeth

Loose teeth and falling teeth are not only a matter of the oral cavity, but may also lead to impotence. A study published in the American Journal of Sexual Medicine suggests that chronic periodontal disease may lead to erectile dysfunction in men. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is believed that the kidney governs reproduction, the kidney also governs bone, and teeth are the excess of bone. The weakness of kidney qi can be reflected in the lack of yang and loose teeth.

Maintaining oral cleanliness and paying attention to oral exercise is crucial in nourishing the kidneys. Percussion is a long-standing method of nourishing the kidneys, with the eyes facing straight ahead or slightly closed, the tip of the tongue gently pressing against the upper and lower palates, and consciously tapping the upper and lower teeth dozens of times. Another method is to first bite and then relax, then bite and then relax, and practice repeatedly.

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Rub both ears

Whether a person's body is strong or not is closely related to the strength of their kidneys. Our internal organs and seven orifices correspond to each other, and the kidneys and ears form yin and yang. To tonify the kidneys and relieve fatigue, we can try rubbing the ears.

Cover both ears with both hands, wrap them from bottom to top, turn back, and make sure to rub the ears slowly and forcefully, rotating in circles. About thirty laps, feeling sore in both arms indicates that you are exerting force. Then use both hands to forcefully press and suddenly open them, you will find that fatigue disappears instantly. This is very suitable for working during the lunch break, bringing more vitality to the afternoon.

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Pat your waist while taking a shower

If your kidneys are not good, try tapping your waist and eyes while taking a shower. Persisting can promote kidney health.

In a standing state, pat the waist and eyes, naturally relax and unfold the five fingers of both hands, and use the elbows and wrists to exert force, allowing the five fingers to pat the back of the waist on both sides of the lumbar spine. Clap both hands simultaneously or alternately thirty times, with a light rather than heavy force.

This method of slapping the kidneys can create a rhythmic impact on the waist, which can tonify the kidneys, strengthen essence, promote blood circulation, and protect the kidneys.

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Pressing acupoints

1. Shenshu acupoint: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the waist is the home of the kidneys, and the kidneys are the innate foundation of the human body. They like warmth and are afraid of cold, making them an important health sensitive area of the human body. In addition to increasing warmth by wearing a waist circumference, massage can also be used to relieve discomfort caused by getting cold.

Cross your hands and quickly rub them until the palms are warm. Place your palms directly on the Shenshu acupoints and use the heat from your palms to warm your waist and kidneys. At the same time, knead your hands clockwise. Shenshu point, commonly known as the "waist eye", is an important acupoint for protecting the kidney, located under the second lumbar spine spinous process, at the width of the left and right fingers.

2. Mingmen: From its name, it can be seen that this acupoint is the gate of life. Under the second lumbar spine, the position where the back spine is flat and the navel is located is Yaoyang Guan (under the fourth lumbar spine), and counting up two lumbar vertebrae is the Mingmen acupoint. You can massage the Mingmen acupoint or use moxibustion to improve kidney function and elevate kidney yang.

3. Guan Yuan: 3 inches directly below the navel. The line between the navel and the lower pubic symphysis is 5 inches. Take 3/5 points below the navel. Male moxibustion at this point has the effect of tonifying the kidneys.

4 groups of people should pay special attention to kidney protection

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Hypertensive patients

Hypertension and kidney disease are a tangled pair of "brother" diseases. In clinical practice, hypertension has become the second leading cause of uremia, with about 30% of uremia caused by hypertension; At the same time, 90% of patients with chronic renal failure have hypertension.

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Patients with diabetes

According to the statistics of Beijing Hemodialysis Quality Control and Improvement Center in 2007, among the new dialysis patients in Beijing that year, diabetes nephropathy accounted for 23.19%. Because the early symptoms of nephropathy were not obvious, they often entered the middle and late stages once found, which increased the difficulty of treatment.

It is recommended that sugar lovers undergo a urine trace protein test every year or six months to accurately determine the condition of kidney disease.

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Arthritis patients

Some elderly arthritis patients have been persistently taking traditional Chinese medicine to relieve symptoms. If taking traditional Chinese medicine for a long time, it is necessary to pay attention to monitoring kidney indicators, especially in the case of anemia. It is important to be vigilant and check blood, urine routine, and urine as soon as possible β 2. Microglobulin, urinary NAG enzyme, etc., for the diagnosis of kidney disease.

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Patients with tonsillitis

Did you catch a cold and have inflammation of the tonsils, which actually triggers kidney disease? This may sound unreliable, but it is quite common in the eyes of doctors. There is a type of "IgA nephropathy" that is often induced by a cold.

8 bad habits can harm the kidneys

To protect the kidneys well, it is necessary to start by changing unhealthy diet and lifestyle habits.

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Not fond of drinking water

The metabolic waste in our body is mainly processed by the liver and kidneys. The kidneys, most importantly, are responsible for regulating the balance of water and electrolytes in the human body, metabolizing the waste generated by physiological activities, and excreting it in the urine. However, during these functions, sufficient water is needed to assist.

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Frequent holding of urine

Urine in the bladder for too long can easily breed bacteria, which are likely to infect the kidneys through the ureter. A large amount of foam in urine is one of the early symptoms of chronic kidney disease. If small foam is found in urine and does not subside for a long time, it is recommended to go to the hospital to check.

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Love drinking beer

If you have already contracted kidney diseases and drink beer without restriction, it can cause uric acid deposition, leading to renal tubular obstruction and kidney failure.

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Replacing boiled water with beverages

The caffeine contained in beverages often leads to an increase in blood pressure, and high blood pressure is one of the important factors that can damage the kidneys.

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Eating too much meat

The American Food Association once recommended that humans consume 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day, which means that a person weighing 50 kilograms can only consume 40 grams of protein per day, so they cannot eat more than 300 grams of meat per day to avoid causing too much damage to the kidneys.

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Overuse of painkillers

Research has shown that long-term use of mixed painkillers can result in a forced decrease in blood flow velocity in the human body, which can seriously affect kidney function.

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Eating too much salt

Salt is an important culprit that increases the burden on the kidneys. 95% of the salt in our diet is metabolized by the kidneys. If we consume too much, the burden on the kidneys is forced to increase. In addition, the sodium in the salt can make it difficult for the body to excrete water, further exacerbating the burden on the kidneys.

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Eating medicine and food from unknown sources

It is not uncommon for acute kidney failure to occur due to the consumption of unique foods such as snake bile or grass carp bile. Many people are curious and even blindly take traditional Chinese medicine to boost their yang. In fact, many traditional Chinese medicines contain nephrotoxic ingredients such as aristolochic acid, which can cause significant damage to the kidneys.