Patient's question:
Difficulty recovering from a cold, poor mental state, excessive sleepiness, thick eye discharge, feeling weak in both legs, presence of microscopic blood in urine, child is 18 years old, has had spots on her face since birth until now, female, has always been in poor spirits, frequently gets minor illnessesDoctor's answer:
There are many symptoms of female kidney qi deficiency, such as premature graying of hair, dizziness and vertigo, tinnitus, blurred vision, night sweats, insomnia, weakness of muscles and bones, soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees, reduced menstrual flow, thin and watery vaginal discharge, and lower back pain like a fracture or stiffness the next morning after sexual intercourse, etc. There are many factors or causes of kidney qi deficiency, for example:1. Aging.
2. Overuse of the body, such as excessive work, stress, and overeating.
3. Diseases, such as diabetes and tuberculosis, which are consumptive conditions.
4. Improper postpartum recovery.
Advice: On the other hand, self-care is important:
1. Ringing the celestial drums: The method is to press the palms tightly against both ears, with the fingers clasped behind the head. Then, rhythmically tap the fingertips against the depression at the back of the head. Tap 50 times on each side, morning and evening, which can help with dizziness, tinnitus, forgetfulness, and reduced cognitive function.
2. Massaging the kidney area: Gently massage the sides of the waist in a clockwise direction for 50 circles each time. Then, use both hands to rub the lower back up and down for 10 minutes to prevent kidney deficiency.
3. Nourishing kidney essence: Sit cross-legged, focus on the dantian, and swallow saliva every half a minute to nourish kidney essence.
4. Contracting the anal muscles: Before going to bed, contract the anal muscles 50 to 100 times to help treat premature ejaculation, kidney essence deficiency, and reduced sexual function.
Lifestyle care: Self-massage and regulation
① Supine position: Use both index fingers to simultaneously press and rotate the left and right base of the penis for 200 times.
② Use one index finger to rotate the perineum for 200 times.
③ Place the right palm horizontally on the Shimen acupoint below the navel, with the left hand placed on top of the right. Push downward to the hairline area and repeat 200 times.
④ Use the thumb, index finger, and middle finger of both hands to pinch the testicles on the same side and rub them simultaneously for 200 times.
⑤ Hold both testicles with both hands and repeatedly pull the scrotum downward for 200 times.