What is renal insufficiency?

"Kidney deficiency" is a term that only appears in TCM diagnosis. In western medicine, the kidney is an important organ of the urinary system. In traditional Chinese medicine, the function of kidney goes far beyond the scope of urinary system and is closely related to human growth, aging, intelligence and fertility. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the kidney is the innate foundation, storing essence, water, qi, bone and marrow, which is the source of human life activities. Due to congenital deficiency, acquired malnutrition, long-term fatigue, heavy life pressure, excessive atrioventricular, or long-term illness, kidney injury, old age and other reasons, renal insufficiency will occur, and a series of kidney deficiency symptoms will appear. Perhaps it is because kidney deficiency will affect men's sexual function, which makes most men "talk about it", have such misunderstandings and prejudices about kidney deficiency, and even avoid medical treatment when kidney deficiency occurs, delaying their illness.

Symptoms of kidney deficiency:

1. Systemic aspects: general burnout, unconsciousness, inattention, memory loss, etc.

Typical performance

● The work efficiency dropped significantly, and the boss clearly expressed his dissatisfaction with you.

● listless. I feel chest tightness and shortness of breath after going to work 1 hour. I am looking forward to going home early to rest, but I can't sleep after going to bed.

● Memory loss. I don't remember what I thought yesterday.

2. Neuromuscular aspects: frequent insomnia, dizziness, brain swelling, backache, lower limb fatigue, etc.

Typical performance

● I am often sleepy, but I can't sleep, dream more and wake up easily.

● There is a significant increase or decrease in weight. I woke up in the morning and found my abdominal muscles flabby and pale.

● No rheumatism or trauma, but back discomfort, chest tightness, low back pain, muscle pain and joint pain.

● If you don't mention heavy objects, you will feel weak when you walk to the third floor; Sitting in a chair watching TV, I felt backache after more than 2 hours.

3. Cardiovascular aspects: palpitation, asthma, chest tightness, edema, etc.

Typical performance

● In the morning or after fatigue, the ankles and calves are swollen, and the lower eyelids are swollen and drooping.

● Two or three days before menstruation, the limbs are swollen, the chest is full, and the chest is sore.

4. Gastrointestinal tract: loss of appetite, nausea, stomachache, abdominal pain and diarrhea, constipation, etc.

Typical performance

● Frequent urination. Under normal drinking conditions, nocturnal urination is more than 3 times; The urine is weak, dripping incessantly, and the stool is sticky.

Eating raw, cold, dry and hard food often leads to stomach discomfort, sticky mouth and fast vomiting.

● Eat three meals a day and eat very little. Excluding the weather factor, even if the taste is very suitable for your own food, it feels tasteless.

5. Five senses: visual fatigue, stuffy nose, dizziness, tinnitus, throat discomfort, etc.

Typical performance

● Easy to catch a cold. After a cold, there will be symptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose, dry throat, sore throat and tight throat.

● Sitting and squatting for a little longer, you will feel black, dizzy and tinnitus after standing up straight.

● I feel dry eyes and pain after working or reading on the computer for twenty or thirty minutes.

6. Other aspects: decline in "sexual interest", depression, anxiety, fear, etc.

Typical performance

I am no longer as keen on gathering friends as before, but I feel strong and unwilling to socialize.

● Work mood can never be high. What puzzles me most is that nameless anger is great, but there is no energy to attack.

● Irregular menstruation, decreased sexual desire and feeling tired during sexual life.