When the kidney qi is weak, choosing the right foods can effectively alleviate related symptoms such as sore lower back, dizziness, and ringing in the ears. Goji berries are a simple kidney-nourishing food that can be directly steeped in water for drinking or chewed for better absorption efficiency. For those with kidney yang deficiency, it is advised to try soaking goji berries in alcohol, which can help improve mental state and alleviate the feeling of coldness in the body. Polygonum multiflorum can nourish the liver and kidneys, invigorate essence and blood, suitable for menopausal discomfort and chronic kidney issues, can be consumed in the form of polygonum multiflorum liver pills. Lily has the effect of nourishing yin, clearing the mind, and calming the spirit, suitable for menopausal syndrome patients, can be cooked into porridge with American ginseng. Black beans are beneficial for kidney deficiency and menstrual problems, recommending black bean and walnut stewed pig kidney as a dietary remedy. Honey and various nuts, such as walnuts, almonds, etc., are also good choices for strengthening the body, especially suitable for weak and elderly people.
Common symptoms of kidney qi deficiency include: hands and feet remaining cold when the temperature warms up in spring, this may be due to insufficient storage of kidney essence during the winter; preference for strong-flavored foods, reflecting weakened spleen and stomach function and kidney qi deficiency; easily getting low-grade fever in the evening, indicating a decrease in qi and blood levels and kidney qi damage; involuntarily shaking legs, may indicate insufficient kidney essence; young people getting white hair, a sign of kidney qi decline; and night sweats, traditional Chinese medicine considers it to be related to deficiency of both qi and yin.
Therefore, paying attention to and identifying these signals of kidney qi deficiency, adjusting dietary habits timely, and choosing kidney-nourishing foods rationally are crucial for maintaining health.
