Patient's question:
My uncle used to have acute nephritis. Recently, he has been too busy with training, with little time for rest. It's just training, training, non-stop training day and night. In these days, he often feels severe lower back and back pain. He also often falls asleep while sitting. His eyes are often very red and swollen. After a thorough examination at the hospital, it was discovered that he has chronic nephritis. The doctor recommended tonifying the kidneys.Doctor's answer:
What foods are beneficial for people with kidney deficiency? Sesame seeds are sweet and neutral, with the effects of tonifying the kidneys and liver and nourishing the five internal organs. As recorded in Shen Nong's Herbal Classic, "Sesame seeds are mild in nature, neither cold nor hot, and are an excellent food for tonifying the kidneys and liver." They are particularly suitable for those with kidney deficiency who experience lower back and leg weakness, dizziness, dry hair and hair loss, premature graying, and constipation.Millet, also known as foxtail millet or Job's tears, can tonify kidney qi. Both The Compendium of Materia Medica and The Southern Yunnan Herbal mention that "millet nourishes kidney qi." Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty further stated, "Millet is the grain of the kidneys, and it is beneficial for those with kidney disease. Cooking it into porridge for medical treatment can achieve better therapeutic effects."