How to Nourish the Kidneys and Replenish Essence
Apr 21, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. He Haochen
Introduction
To nourish the kidneys and replenish essence, one may consume more foods that help tonify the kidney and consolidate essence. It is also important to quit smoking and drinking alcohol, avoid excessive masturbation, and stay up late. Engaging in regular aerobic exercises such as yoga and jogging can strengthen the kidneys, thus supporting kidney health and essence preservation. Additionally, under medical guidance, one may take herbal remedies such as Jin Kui Shen Qi Wan, Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan, or Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan, which are known for their effects of tonifying the kidney, enriching essence, and warming kidney yang, to regulate and improve overall kidney function.
Generally, kidney nourishment and essence replenishment can be achieved through dietary adjustments, increased physical activity, and medication. Specific approaches are as follows:
1. Dietary Adjustment
In daily life, one may consume more foods that help tonify the kidneys and preserve essence, such as loach, black sesame seeds, and oysters. It is also important to quit smoking and alcohol, avoid excessive masturbation, and refrain from staying up late.
2. Increased Physical Activity
Engaging in aerobic exercises such as yoga and jogging can not only improve overall physical fitness but also strengthen the kidneys, thus supporting kidney health and essence replenishment.
3. Medication
If the above methods do not yield satisfactory results, medications such as Jin Kui Shen Qi Wan, Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan, or Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan—known for their effects of tonifying the kidney, enriching essence, and warming kidney yang—may be used under medical supervision.
In addition, frequent sexual activity should be avoided to reduce depletion of kidney essence. If kidney deficiency is severe, prompt medical consultation and treatment according to a physician's advice are recommended.
