If you don't nourish your kidneys in winter, you'll be sick in spring! Hurry up the golden period of kidney nourishment, remember these 4 supplements and 5 exercises, and never have kidney deficiency again!

Traditional Chinese medicine advocates reasonable health preservation according to the change of seasons, and in the theory of the five elements of traditional Chinese medicine, winter corresponds to the kidneys.

And now it is early winter, which is the best time to start nourishing the kidneys.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the kidney mainly stores essence, and the essence qi in the kidney is the source of life, and the human body's growth, development, aging, immunity, and disease resistance are closely related to the prosperity and decline of the essence and qi in the kidney.

Therefore, in winter, we must do a good job of replenishing the kidneys and cultivating the roots of the year, so that the next year can take deep roots and be strong and healthy.

Salty hurts the kidneys. Eating too salty will damage the kidney essence, resulting in a loss of essence, and the deficiency of fire will rise, which will become hypertension, stroke and other symptoms.

Some people say that if the dish or soup is too salty, then I add some water and drink it, will it be better?

There is no point in doing this, because there is no less salt entering the body.

I'm afraid it will hurt my kidneys.

When people encounter fear, they often have soreness in the lower limbs, can hardly stand up, and even incontinence, which is a manifestation of fear of hurting the kidneys.

Therefore, if you want to nourish your kidneys and protect your kidneys, you need to avoid things that you are afraid of.

For example, try not to choose suspense horror movies for dramas; People who are usually afraid of heights should not choose high-altitude amusement facilities; Try not to participate in haunted houses or horror-oriented escape room games.

Even if you're keen to do this, try to do it in other seasons.

The normal physiological function of the kidneys depends on the acquired essence of the spleen and stomach. If the body and mind are tired, the spleen and stomach will be damaged, and the kidneys will not be able to nourish them, which is also not good for health.

Fatigue here can be understood in three ways:

First, physical fatigue.

Winter exercise can generate yang, but if you exercise excessively, not only will it not produce yang, but it will consume yang, and if the yang qi is damaged to a certain extent, it will damage the kidney essence.

Second, psychological fatigue.

Staying up late and working overtime, calculating gains and losses, mentally tired, and hurting the kidneys.

Because, the kidney is the main marrow, and the brain is the sea of marrow, if you use the brain too much, it will gradually hurt the sea of marrow, which is also a kidney injury.

Third, sexual fatigue.

In winter, yang energy is hidden in the kidney water.

At this time, if you have excessive intercourse, it will cause the hidden kidney essence to leak out. If you do not control it, you are prone to lack of energy, memory loss, premature graying of the beard or soreness of the waist and knees after middle age.

Black nourishes the kidneys.

There is a saying in Chinese folk that "every black must be replenished", and it is believed that black food has unique effects such as anti-aging, health care, longevity, disease prevention, disease treatment, and black hair beauty, which is actually the embodiment of black entering the kidneys.

For example, black beans, black sesame seeds, black dates, black rice, and black fungus are all good ingredients for tonifying the kidney.

In addition, some purple and black fruits also have a good kidney tonic effect, so you can choose them as appropriate.

Often, we think that we can only make up for it if we eat well. In fact, if you don't do these "small actions", you are not afraid that your kidney qi will not come back!

Washing your face with cold water at about 20°C instead of warm water can refresh your mind and enhance your body's ability to resist disease.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the heart is in the face, and washing the face with cold water can help the heart and kidneys to collect essence, which is conducive to the maintenance of the heart and kidney in winter.

Saliva is produced by the essence of the kidneys. Saliva gets kidney qi and is the most helpful in warming the kidneys.

In your spare time, you can gently clasp your teeth 72 times, and then use your tongue to stir 12 times left and right in your mouth, and saliva will slowly occur.

Swallow the liquid slowly in three small sips, and introduce the saliva into the dantian with your mind.

7~9 o'clock in the evening is the weakest time for kidney meridian qi and blood, at this time, foot soaking and massage can improve the blood circulation of the whole body and achieve the purpose of nourishing the liver and kidneys.

However, the foot soaking time should not be too long, 15~30 minutes is appropriate; The foot soaking water should not be too hot, preferably 45°C~50°C; It is better to use a wooden basin for foot soaking.

Clasp your thumb in the palm of your hand with the tip of your ring finger at the base of your ring finger (fourth finger), then flex the remaining four fingers and hold your thumb firmly with a little pressure, as if you were holding a baby.

Grip can hold the essence in the body, usually walking, sitting in the car, chatting, watching TV can be held.

Sit on the edge of the bed with your legs, rub your palms together until your palms are hot, press them on your back and waist respectively, and massage the kidney acupoints on your back up and down until you feel hot. It can be done once in the morning and evening, about 200 times each time, which can replenish the kidney and absorb qi.

The best way to walk is to take a big stride with your heels on the ground first, without bending your knees. When the leg is stepped forward, the toes are straight as if kicking a ball; When the front foot lands, the back foot stands on tiptoe.

The heel hits the ground first, which actually stimulates the "kidney meridian" acupuncture point, and regular walking in this way can effectively prevent and treat osteoporosis.