Is nourishing Qi and blood effective for kidney deficiency?
Disease description:
Recently, I've been feeling weak all over, with not only soreness in the lower back and pain throughout the body, but also dizziness and blurred vision. I've heard this may be caused by kidney deficiency and insufficient qi and blood. If I only supplement qi and blood, will it actually help improve kidney deficiency?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
In general, nourishing qi and blood can have some effect on kidney deficiency, but treating kidney deficiency should not rely solely on replenishing qi and blood.
Kidney deficiency primarily refers to insufficiency of the kidney's essential qi and yin-yang energy, whereas qi and blood serve as the driving force and material foundation for human life activities. Qi and blood nourishment is usually achieved through regulating the spleen and stomach and promoting blood circulation. This approach mainly targets conditions caused by qi and blood deficiency, such as pallor, dizziness, and vertigo.
Nourishing qi and blood can serve as an auxiliary treatment method to some extent, particularly for patients with kidney deficiency accompanied by symptoms of qi and blood deficiency. By replenishing qi and blood, one can increase the body's energy reserves and enhance immune function, thereby indirectly promoting the recovery of kidney function. However, simply nourishing qi and blood may not directly address the root cause of kidney deficiency. Treatment for kidney deficiency must be based on the specific condition of yin and yang deficiency, employing appropriate therapeutic strategies such as nourishing yin and replenishing kidney essence or warming and supplementing kidney yang.
In daily life, patients with kidney deficiency are advised to maintain good lifestyle habits, such as regular作息, appropriate exercise, and maintaining a positive mindset, which can help improve overall health.
