Several misconceptions about tonifying the kidney! Don't make up the mistake, dear~Be careful

Five common misconceptions about tonifying the kidney: Be careful, the more tonifying it becomes, the more deficiency it becomes!

Myth 1: Ignoring Kidney Yin Deficiency and Kidney Yang Deficiency, Randomly Supplementing One Qi

In Western medicine, one medicine is suitable for people with multiple constitutions, but the biggest characteristic of traditional Chinese medicine is its emphasis on individual differences. Kidney deficiency is mainly divided into kidney yang deficiency and kidney yin deficiency, with different types and treatment principles. Most of the products on the market are targeted at kidney yang deficiency. For people with kidney yin deficiency, eating them not only has no effect, but also can cause some side effects or worsen the condition. Even the classic Liu Wei Di Huang Wan is not suitable for everyone.

Myth 2: Kidney deficiency is the patent of men

Usually, men pay more attention to tonifying the kidneys. In fact, kidney deficiency is not exclusive to men, and women may also experience it. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the essence of deficiency is aging. People with "kidney deficiency" who suffer from kidney damage due to prolonged labor experience faster aging. Modern epidemiological surveys have also found that kidney deficiency is more common in the elderly. At this point, it becomes clear that the kidney is the foundation of congenital diseases. People with kidney deficiency rapidly increase in physiological age and experience menopausal symptoms earlier. Women with "kidney deficiency" may exhibit menopausal symptoms such as amenorrhea, low libido, irritability, anxiety, and paranoia early on.

Myth 3: Black circles under the eyes are a manifestation of kidney deficiency

Many articles say that dark circles under the eyes are a manifestation of kidney deficiency. In fact, simple dark circles under the eyes are not a pathological condition. Modern medicine believes that the eyelids (eyelids) and their surrounding tissues are very thin. If the eyelids contract for a long time after fatigue or insomnia, it can cause congestion of connective tissue blood vessels, poor blood flow, and microcirculation disorders, resulting in dark circles under the eyes. There is no need to worry, fear, or take supplements for dark circles under the eyes. As long as you are mentally happy, exercise more, get enough sleep, at least 35 days, and at most 12 weeks, the dark circles under the eyes will disappear afterwards.

Myth 4: Tinnitus is caused by "kidney deficiency"

The kidney opens the orifices in the ear, and there is a close correlation between the kidney and the ear. Therefore, many people often treat tinnitus from the kidney regardless of the cause. The main treatment is to use six flavors of Rehmannia glutinosa to tonify the kidney, but the effective rate is only 12%. Although the ear is a renal orifice, the clinical treatment of tinnitus cannot be solely attributed to the kidney, but should be treated from multiple perspectives: heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, tinnitus is closely related to the functional status of the organs and meridians throughout the body, and is not limited to the kidneys. Therefore, the treatment of tinnitus cannot be separated from the regulation of the organs and meridians throughout the body.

Myth 5: Confusing Kidney Deficiency with Kidney Failure

These are two different concepts. Kidney deficiency is a traditional Chinese medicine term that is basically based on the patient's symptoms and symptoms through observation, listening, inquiry, and four diagnostic methods. Nephritis and renal failure are diagnoses made in Western medicine, and objective urine tests must be performed to detect proteinuria and microscopic hematuria. Therefore, the two cannot be equated. Of course, they sometimes have some connection and some overlap, which means that people with so-called kidney deficiency symptoms do not necessarily have nephritis, while people without kidney deficiency symptoms do not necessarily have nephritis.