Patient's question:
Recently, my lower back has been experiencing intermittent pain, and I've also been having insomnia with frequent dreams at night. Additionally, I sweat profusely when taking afternoon naps. Last night, after a full night's sleep, I discovered I had nocturnal emissions. Hello doctor, I feel my kidneys aren't doing well, and I have symptoms of kidney deficiency with nocturnal emissions. What should I do? Is this kidney yin deficiency or yang deficiency?Doctor's answer:
Ejaculation accompanied by symptoms such as deep sleep at night, excessive sweating, and vivid dreams is often considered to be caused by conditions like yin deficiency and excess fire. The causes of ejaculation can include various conditions such as kidney yang deficiency, kidney qi deficiency, kidney essence deficiency, yin deficiency with excess fire, damp-heat accumulation in the lower burner, and so on. If you experience symptoms of ejaculation, it is recommended to consult a doctor for a definitive diagnosis and treatment based on syndrome differentiation. After the doctor provides guidance, you can then decide on the use of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbal formulas or decoctions. Treatment should be administered under the doctor's supervision.