Renal function is irreversible, and being able to live a normal life is a luxury for those with severe kidney disease.

Kidney disease has always been a common disease that can haunt anyone. According to statistics, the incidence rate of kidney disease in China is 10%~13%, and there are about 100 million patients nationwide.
To get rid of kidney disease, nourishing and protecting the kidneys is of utmost importance, and timely understanding of one's own kidney condition is a prerequisite.
You can tell from your face whether your kidneys are good or not
The kidneys, equivalent to the body's "water purifier," discharge useless metabolic waste, regulate the body's water and salt balance, and have powerful compensatory functions. When there is a problem with the kidneys, the body will also make some suggestions.
Note that lower back pain and soreness may not necessarily be related to poor kidney function, but should also be judged in conjunction with other symptoms. If you find something unusual on your face, you need to take it seriously.
1. Abnormal renal drainage and eye edema
Going to bed early and waking up to see swollen eyelids often indicates poor kidney function.
On the one hand, a poor kidney will reduce the drainage function of the kidney, resulting in sodium water retention, which will lead to eye edema, and even edema of the body's limbs.
On the other hand, it may be related to excessive protein excretion, decreased plasma colloid osmotic pressure, water entering the gaps or cavities of body tissues, causing symptoms of edema in our eyes or limbs.
2. Kidney deficiency with excessive fire and blackened complexion
Excluding physiological factors such as melanin and age, traditional Chinese medicine believes that blackening of the face is a manifestation of kidney deficiency and deficiency. The occurrence of kidney essence deficiency is due to insufficient kidney water, which leads to the body's vigorous fire energy.
So, people with kidney deficiency may have dull, rough, and dark skin, and in more severe cases, they may also develop dark circles under the eyes, middle-aged acne, and premature aging eye bags, indicating that kidney disease has entered its advanced stage.
3. Kidney and spleen are stimulated, and the nose turns red
Eating spicy, stimulating and greasy foods can often cause discomfort in the kidneys and spleen, as well as symptoms of kidney deficiency.
Unhealthy diet leads to abnormal metabolism in the kidneys, and metabolic waste in the body cannot be eliminated in a timely manner, which can be reflected on the face.
If the nose turns red for a long time, accompanied by acne and acne, it is kidney deficiency and excessive heat. If you don't quit the bad habits of diet, your kidneys will naturally not be good.
4. Chronic nephritis accompanied by bad breath
Organs interact with each other. When the stomach is not good, kidney problems can also occur. This is due to indigestion in the stomach or excessive stomach heat, which affects metabolism and greatly increases the risk of kidney disease.
Generally speaking, people with chronic nephritis have an unpleasant odor in their mouth, which also indicates that the kidneys are becoming more severe. It is urgent to nourish the kidneys and regulate the stomach.
5. Difficulty in excreting uremic acid and itching on the skin
In traditional Chinese medicine, liver and kidney yin deficiency leads to blood deficiency, dryness of the skin, or blood heat entrapment, resulting in skin itching. Once urinary toxins are difficult to excrete from urine, they will transfer to the skin for excretion, irritate the skin, and cause itching.
However, if there is itching on the skin, there may be other reasons. If it does not heal for a long time, it is recommended to go to the dermatology department of the hospital for a detailed examination.
A good kidney can be "eaten" from diet
A good kidney is nurtured from daily dietary habits. Experts say that high-risk behaviors that can lead to kidney disease include eating heavy flavored foods, staying up late, smoking, and improper medication.
To maintain a healthy kidney, adhere to this universal dietary rule - drink plenty of plain water, eat less salty food, and eat less high protein meat.
Among them, 95% of the salt in the diet is metabolized by the kidneys. If one often eats very salty food, it will increase the burden on the kidneys and have a significant impact on them.
Recommend 2 kidney nourishing soup suitable for summer to everyone, let's protect our kidneys together.
1. Peanut and Walnut Pork Kidney Soup
Pig waist can nourish kidney qi and has a certain effect on relieving kidney deficiency, lower back pain, edema, etc. Peanuts and walnut kernels can warm and nourish the kidneys, moisten the large intestine, and treat discomfort such as dry stools.
Ingredients: 30 grams each of walnut kernels and peanuts; 1 pair of pork waist; 1 slice of ginger.
Method: After removing the fascia and washing the pork waist, cut it into a flower knife and put it into a stew with peanuts and walnuts. Add water and simmer for 2-3 hours, then add salt to season.
2. Yam and Goji Pork Rib Soup
Goji berries nourish kidney qi, nourish liver and brighten eyes; Yam produces saliva, benefits the lungs, tonifies the kidneys and astringents the essence. This soup can nourish the spleen and stomach, and is also suitable for drinking in summer.
Material: 250g pork ribs; 20 grams of goji berries; One yam; 1 slice of ginger and 4-5 pieces of red dates.
Method: Put the pork ribs in hot water and simmer for a while to remove blood and water. Cut the yam into pieces; Put pork ribs, yam, goji berries, ginger, and red dates into a stewing cup, add an appropriate amount of water, stew until the pork ribs are soft and tender, and season with salt.
Move more and make the kidneys 10 years younger
Although it is good to nourish the kidneys through diet, it is also necessary to combine daily exercise to make the kidneys stronger and maintain vitality. Three kidney nourishing actions, simple and easy to learn, I hope they can be helpful to everyone.
1. Repeatedly rub and heat the waist
The waist is the home of the kidneys, and there are two "waist eyes" on the waist. Repeatedly rubbing and heating them has a protective effect on the kidneys.
Method: Adopt an upright posture with feet shoulder width apart; First, rub your hands hot, then place your hands on your waist and eyes to cover them for 2-3 minutes, and rub them repeatedly for more than 36 times until you feel the warmth in your waist.
2. Tiptoe walking
There are some acupoints on the soles of the feet that protect the kidneys. The Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin, Liver Meridian of Foot Jueyin, and Spleen of Foot Taiyin are all located on the front soles of the feet. Therefore, walking on tiptoe can massage the acupoints of the feet, which is beneficial for protecting the kidneys.
Especially for the elderly, they often experience symptoms such as leg fatigue and loose teeth, which are mostly caused by insufficient kidney qi.
Method: Persist in tiptoeing for more than 5 minutes every day, and take a break every 1 minute.
3. Squatting exercise
Men may want to try squatting exercises. It not only exercises the strength of the waist and legs, but also stimulates the secretion of male hormones and improves sexual performance.
method:
1. Relax your shoulders and arms, keep your head stable and still, spread your legs apart, and when squatting, be careful not to let your knees exceed your toes;
2. Exhale while squatting (tighten the abdomen), inhale when rising (relax the abdomen), and do more than 30 exercises per day. Remember not to overdo.