Patient's question:
Recently, my appetite has been poor, and I've also been experiencing some swelling in my body. I feel completely exhausted. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they said it was kidney disease. Please advise on treatment for kidney deficiency and night sweats.Doctor's answer:
Generally, if you experience lower back and knee pain accompanied by thirst, it is advisable to consider kidney yin deficiency. This can be treated with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) or herbal remedies, such as Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan. When cooking soups, you can add many herbs that nourish kidney yin, such as Chinese foxglove root (zhi mu) and Chinese orchid (shi hu). At the same time, it is important to moderate sexual activity to prevent overexertion. However, if the symptoms are severe, it is necessary to consult a doctor first, as the situation may require additional adjustments.