Post Date December, 02 2023
The season of tonifying the kidney lies in winter, and the ten free actions are taken. Among the five organs, the kidney is mainly stored in winter. Therefore, winter is the season of storing and nourishing the kidney.
What free small actions in daily life can help us take care of our kidneys?
1、 Pinch ear
Kidney opening in the ear can benefit the kidneys and replenish the essence. Rub the auricle with the hot hearts of both hands, then rub the auricle with your thumb and index finger for 3 minutes, and then alternately pull the upper part of the opposite auricle through your head for 12-18 times.
2、 Mugwort soaked feet
Aicao has the best effect on warming the kidneys, and the most suitable time for soaking feet is from 7 to 9 pm every night, which is the time of the kidney meridian. At this time, soaking feet and massaging can improve blood circulation throughout the body, achieving the goal of nourishing the kidneys and liver. The container used for soaking feet should be a wooden basin. Soak in foot water, not too hot; It is advisable to use around 40 ℃. The soaking time should not be too long, preferably 15-30 minutes.
3、 Lumbar massage
Rub the palms of your hands together until the palms are warm, then place them on both sides of your waist. With your palms facing the skin, massage your waist up and down until you feel warm. Once in the morning and once in the evening, about 200 times each time.
4、 By abdominal thigh
Before going to bed every night, place your hands on the groin at the base of your thighs (the connection between your thighs and abdomen) and massage your palms back and forth in an oblique direction for 30-50 times. This method has the effect of nourishing the kidney and consolidating essence.
5、 Back collision
For those with prolonged kidney disease, lean back and use the entire back to hit the wall with moderate force. Use the reaction force of the impact to restore the body to an upright position. Repeat this process for about 30 impacts each time, and can be done 2-3 times a day. This can strengthen the waist and kidneys, dredge meridians, circulate qi and blood, and regulate yin and yang.
6、 Rub the center of the foot
After rubbing the palms with both hands, rub the right foot with your left hand and the left foot with your right hand, once in the morning and once in the evening, rubbing 300 times each time. This method has the effect of strengthening the kidney and reducing deficiency fire, and has a very good effect on the common deficiency heat syndrome in middle-aged and elderly people.
7、 Deep breathing
When taking deep breaths, choose a fresh air environment and try to inhale through your nose. Breathe softly, slowly, evenly, and deeply. Take 6 deep breaths as a group. Follow the WeChat official account to learn moxibustion, and then calm down the adjustment. You can do it again.
8、 Moshen Shu
Sit on the edge of the bed with your legs together, rubbing your palms together until your palms are warm. Press them on your back and waist, and massage the kidney and shu points on your back and back up and down until you feel warm. It can be done twice in the morning and evening, about 200 times each time, to nourish the kidneys and nourish qi. If you don't understand, please search your official account for pulse health consultation and follow the classic knowledge of health preservation. Doctors can consult online
9、 Swallow saliva
The saliva in the mouth is divided into two parts: the clear and sparse part is saliva, which is controlled by the spleen; Thick saliva, dominated by the kidneys. You can do an experiment where you spit out saliva as soon as you have it in your mouth. In less than a day, you will feel the soreness of your waist and fatigue in your body.
This in turn proves that swallowing saliva can nourish kidney essence and play a role in protecting the kidneys.
10、 Bathhead
Also known as "dry combing", the fingers of both hands are separated like a comb, placed at the hairline of the forehead, and rubbed 36 times from front to back. It can play a role in dispelling wind, elevating clearing, reducing turbidity, benefiting the kidneys and clearing the brain.
