When it comes to kidney deficiency, many people think of "low back pain", but in fact, the part of the human body that can quickly reflect the health of the kidneys is not the waist, but the feet!
There is a connection between the feet and the kidneys, and if you notice the following changes in your feet, be wary:
The kidneys are responsible for the body's water metabolism and circulation, and if there is a problem with the kidneys, the water in the body cannot be discharged normally, which will affect the body's blood circulation.
This water flows to the middle and lower parts of the body to the soles of the feet, causing excessive accumulation of cellular fluid in the feet, and the muscles lose their elasticity, resulting in edema.
The reflex area of the kidney is on the sole of the foot and the heel, if there is occasional pain during massage or walking, and there is no wound and a large amount of exercise walking, it may be related to kidney deficiency and kidney qi loss.
When the kidney qi is insufficient, there may be uneven force on the feet. If you normally walk and then your heels become more worn, you should pay attention to your kidney health.
For those with healthy kidneys, toenails should be ruddy, smooth and shiny, and look bloody.
However, due to the obstruction of blood circulation and the weakening of metabolic function in the body, people with kidney damage may have white and yellow toenails.
Generally speaking, cold feet mostly occur when the weather is cold, and if you often feel cold feet when the temperature is right, it is likely to be caused by kidney yang deficiency.
Many people think of diet when they think of "tonifying the kidney", but in fact, the kidneys are not as "hungry" as you think.
Nourishing the kidneys and protecting the kidneys does not necessarily have to rely on "eating" to complete.
In fact, if you properly move the muscles and bones of the whole body, you can increase the energy of the body and "solve problems" for the kidneys!
Regularly massaging the Yongquan acupoints on the soles of the feet can nourish the kidneys and promote sleep, and have a certain effect on dizziness, insomnia, tinnitus and other symptoms caused by kidney deficiency.
This acupuncture point is in the front 1/3 of the sole of the foot, the depression of the flexed toes, you can try to press it.
Method: After rubbing both hands hot, rub the right foot with the left hand, rub the left foot with the right hand, 1 time in the morning and 1 time in the evening, 300 times each time.
The umbilicus is the foundation of the body's vitality, and it is very closely related to the viscera meridians and limbs.
In addition, the Guan Yuan acupoint, which is located 3 inches below the umbilicus, can also be rubbed, which has a certain effect on nourishing the kidney and replenishing yang.
Method: Lie on the bed, rub the belly button with the palm of your hand for 5 minutes, and insist on 2 months.
The waist is the home of the kidneys, and stimulating the life-gate acupoints and kidney Yu acupoints in the waist helps to increase kidney qi.
The Mingmen point is located under the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra, at the same level as the navel; The Kidney Yu acupoint is located 1.5 inches on both sides of the Mingmen acupoint.
Method: Rub the palms of both hands together until the palms are hot, place them at the Mingmen acupoint and the Kidney Yu acupoint, massage the waist up and down, 1 time in the morning and 1 time in the evening, about 200 times each time.
In addition, these "small actions" are also beneficial for kidney health:
Take a big stride with your heels on the ground first, and tiptoe your back feet when you hit the ground.
Walking with your heels on the ground first stimulates the acupuncture points of the kidney meridian and helps prevent osteoporosis.
Relax your body, lean back, and hit the wall with your entire back, using moderate force, to return your body to an upright position with the help of the impact of the impact.
About 30 hits per impact, 2~3 times a day. Bumping the back can play a role in strengthening the waist and kidneys, dredging the meridians, unblocking qi and blood, and smoothing yin and yang.
When lifting the calf, the five toes grasp the ground, the legs are together, and the anus is raised and the abdomen is tightened at the same time, the shoulders should be sunk down, the project is erected, and the collar will be raised; When you are tilting your feet downward, relax your body and gently grit your teeth, you can slowly fall halfway down first, and then gently shake the ground.
The calf lift can stretch the bladder meridians and kidney meridians of the lower back and legs, and the light shaking of the ground can indirectly massage the five internal organs.