Patient's question:
Recently, my lower back has been in intermittent pain, and I've also been having trouble sleeping with frequent nightmares. Moreover, I sweat profusely during daytime naps. Last night, after a full night's sleep, I discovered I had experienced nocturnal emissions. 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:
Emission accompanied by symptoms such as deep nighttime sleep, excessive sweating, and vivid dreams is often considered to be caused by some conditions related to yin deficiency and excess fire. The causes of emission 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 emission, 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 Chinese patent medicine or herbal decoctions for treatment.