How to regulate spleen and kidney yang deficiency
Dec 12, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Sun Lianqing
Introduction
Spleen and kidney yang deficiency should be improved through dietary regulation, medication, adjustment of daily routines, moderate exercise, and external treatments in traditional Chinese medicine. Regulation should be carried out gradually. If severe symptoms such as persistent cold intolerance, cold limbs, or chronic diarrhea occur, medical attention should be sought promptly. Dietary regulation: increase intake of warm-natured foods such as lamb, chives, and walnuts, and avoid raw, cold, and cooling foods.
Spleen and kidney yang deficiency should be improved through dietary regulation, medication, adjustment of daily routines, moderate exercise, and external Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapies. The调理 process should be gradual. If severe symptoms such as persistent cold intolerance, cold limbs, or chronic diarrhea occur, medical attention should be sought promptly.
1. Dietary Regulation: Increase intake of warm-natured foods such as lamb, leeks, and walnuts. Avoid raw, cold, and cooling foods. Appropriately include spleen- and kidney-tonifying ingredients like Chinese yam (shan yao) and lotus seeds (qian shi) to nourish spleen and kidney yang through diet.
2. Medication: Under a doctor's guidance, use yang-tonifying formulas such as Fuzi Lizhong Pills or Jin Kui Shen Qi Pills to strengthen the spleen and kidneys. Do not adjust dosage on your own to prevent improper treatment that may reduce effectiveness.
3. Routine Adjustment: Ensure adequate sleep and avoid staying up late. Aim to fall asleep before 11 PM each night to minimize depletion of spleen and kidney yang, and develop consistent sleep habits.
4. Moderate Exercise: Choose gentle exercises such as jogging or Tai Chi, avoiding intense physical activity. Regular mild exercise promotes blood and qi circulation, enhances spleen and kidney function, and improves yang-deficient constitution.
5. External TCM Therapies: Under the supervision of a qualified practitioner, receive treatments such as moxibustion or cupping. Moxibustion at acupoints like Zusanli (ST36) and Guanyuan (CV4) can warm and tonify spleen and kidney yang, supporting overall body regulation.
Daily care should emphasize warmth, especially in the waist, abdomen, and lower limbs, to prevent cold exposure from worsening yang deficiency. Maintain a positive mood and avoid prolonged anxiety or depression, which may impair spleen and stomach digestion. Additionally, regularly monitor your health status and adjust the treatment plan according to progress.
