8 major misunderstandings about men’s kidney replenishment in winter

　　According to traditional Chinese medicine, the kidneys are located in the waist, one on each side. They are one of the important organs of the human body and are known as the "innate foundation". Nowadays, as the pressure of life and work increases, people appear Kidney deficiency The situation is also gradually increasing. However, some people "hear the wind and it will rain" and are too worried about kidney deficiency, which leads to some misunderstandings.

　　Misunderstanding 1: No distinction is made between kidney yin deficiency and kidney yang deficiency, and all qi are replenished randomly.

　　Traditional Chinese medicine has a completely different system from Western medicine, and its biggest feature is that it emphasizes individual differences. Kidney deficiency is mainly divided into kidney yang deficiency and kidney yin deficiency. Different types have different treatment principles. Most of the products on the market are for kidney yang deficiency. For people with kidney yin deficiency, eating them will not only have no effect, but will also cause some side effects or aggravate the condition. Even the classic Liuwei Dihuang Pills are not suitable for everyone.

　　Myth 2: Kidney deficiency is only for men.

　　In fact, kidney deficiency is not just for men. female It is also possible to encounter. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the essence of deficiency is aging. People with "kidney deficiency" whose kidneys have been damaged by long-term exertion will age faster. Modern epidemiological surveys have also found elderly Kidney deficiency is more common. At this point, we understand: the kidney is the foundation of innateness. People with kidney deficiency increase their physiological age rapidly and experience menopausal symptoms early.

　　“Women with kidney deficiency will show symptoms early amenorrhea , low libido, irritability, anxiety, suspiciousness and other menopausal symptoms.

　　Myth 3: Dark circles under the eyes are a sign of kidney deficiency.

　　Some people have dark circles under their eyes but don't feel any physical discomfort, so they say they have "kidney deficiency". In fact, simple dark circles under the eyes are not a disease. Modern medicine believes that the human eyelids (eyelids) and their surrounding tissues are very thin. For example, after fatigue or insomnia, the eyelids shrink for a long time, which can cause congestion of connective tissue blood vessels, poor blood flow, and microcirculation disorder, so the eye circles become dark.

　　There is no need to be alarmed or take supplements when dark circles appear. As long as you are in a good mood and move more exercise Health, get enough sleep, and the dark circles will disappear after as little as 35 days and as many as 12 weeks.

　　Myth 4: Tinnitus is caused by "kidney deficiency".

　　The ear is the orifice of the kidney, and the kidney opens to the ear. The kidney and the ear are closely related, so many people often treat tinnitus from the kidney regardless of the cause. They always use Liuwei Dihuang to nourish the kidney, but the effect is only 10/20% effective. Although the ear is the kidney orifice, it clinical The treatment of tinnitus cannot only be blamed on the kidneys, but should be treated from the heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys.

　　From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, "the ears are where the main blood vessels gather." Tinnitus is closely related to the functional status of the organs and meridians of the whole body, and is not limited to the kidneys. Therefore, treatment is also inseparable from the regulation of the organs and meridians of the whole body.