What foods are best to eat for kidney yin deficiency?
Disease description:
Night after night, I constantly experience night sweats, and my back feels damp when I wake up the next morning. Something is clearly wrong. After an examination, the traditional Chinese medicine doctor diagnosed it as kidney yin deficiency. I would like to ask, what are the best foods to eat for kidney yin deficiency?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
Foods recommended for kidney yin deficiency:
1. Black-colored foods: such as black sesame seeds, black beans, black goji berries, and black fungus. In traditional Chinese medicine, "black enters the kidney," and these foods are known to nourish the kidneys and replenish essence.
2. Fruits and nuts: such as mulberries, walnuts, and almonds, which are rich in nutrients and beneficial for nourishing kidney yin.
3. Vegetables: such as Chinese yam (shan yao), lily bulbs, and lotus seeds, which can nourish yin and strengthen the spleen, making them suitable for individuals with kidney yin deficiency.
4. Seafood: such as soft-shelled turtle, turtle meat, and oysters, which are rich in protein and trace elements and have the effect of nourishing yin and subduing yang.
5. Lean meats and poultry eggs: such as duck meat, pork, pigeon meat, and eggs, which are relatively cooling in nature and help to nourish yin.
6. Beverages: such as goji berry and chrysanthemum tea, and ophiopogon tea, which have effects of clearing heat and nourishing yin.
If symptoms persist or worsen, timely medical attention is advised.
