"Kidney deficiency", when seeing this word, most people think that this is a men's problem and has nothing to do with us women. In fact, this view is wrong; everyone has kidney deficiency, and the same is true for women. Mild kidney deficiency determines a woman's aging. How do women know whether they have kidney deficiency? How to relieve kidney deficiency in women?

6 major signs that can tell you whether a woman has kidney deficiency

1. Cold sexual desire

My sexual desire is cold in my early 30s, and kidney deficiency may be the culprit.

2. Increased hair loss

One-time professional care cannot save the embarrassing situation on your head. Then you have to consider whether your problem is related to kidney deficiency.

3. Swollen eyelids

When you wake up in the morning, your eyes are dry. Maybe you think it’s because you worked in front of the computer for too long the day before. Wait a minute and take a closer look. Are your lower eyelids severely swollen? Be careful, these are signs of kidney deficiency.

4. Getting fat

My food intake has not increased and my life is going as usual, but my weight keeps increasing. Even if you exercise for hours every day, the results are not ideal. Although few people associate obesity with kidney deficiency, the fact is that one of the culprits of your obesity is kidney deficiency.

5. Afraid of cold

Does the temperature that others think is appropriate in the office always make you shiver? Do you always wear more clothes than others? Do you get diarrhea when you catch a cold? Traditional Chinese medicine believes that these are caused by kidney yang deficiency.

6. Early menopause

Hot flashes, night sweats, delayed menstrual cycles, mood swings... If these menopausal symptoms occur to you in your 30s, you should also consider whether you have kidney deficiency.

The kidneys are the source of yin and yang of the human body’s internal organs and the source of life, so they are called the innate foundation. If you are overworked or have a long-term illness and lack of nutrition, you are prone to kidney deficiency. As for the problem of kidney deficiency, we can alleviate it through diet.

Food therapy for women with kidney deficiency

1. Huaishan wolfberry porridge: nourishes kidney yin

Take 10 grams of yam, 10 grams of wolfberry, and 50 grams of rice. Put the three ingredients in a pot together, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until porridge is ready. 3 to 4 meals a week.

2. Chestnut porridge: nourishes kidney qi

Take 150 grams of chestnuts, 100 grams of japonica rice, and an appropriate amount of rock sugar. Wash the chestnuts and cut them into pieces. Put it into boiling water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then peel off the shell and membrane. Put the pot aside, add water, add japonica rice, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer, add chestnuts, and simmer until mashed into porridge. Then add rock sugar and wait until the rock sugar dissolves. Have it for breakfast or as you wish, 3 to 4 meals a week.

3. Fried shrimps with leeks: nourishes kidney yang

Take 250 grams of leeks, 400 grams of fresh shrimp (shelled), appropriate amounts of green onions, ginger, salt and rice wine. Wash the leeks and cut them into sections; wash the shrimps; cut the green onions into sections and mince the ginger. Put the vegetable oil in the pot. When the oil boils, add the green onions. After fragrant, add the shrimps and leeks. Add the rice wine and stir-fry until the shrimps are cooked. Remove from the pot and serve. Take 2 to 3 meals a week for 2 to 3 weeks.

4. Cornus walnut porridge: nourishes kidney qi

Take 30 grams of cornus meat, 30 grams of walnut meat (peeled and chopped), 60 grams of japonica rice, and an appropriate amount of sugar. Clean the cornus meat, put it into the pot with the japonica rice and walnut meat, bring to a boil over high heat, and cook the porridge over a slow fire. When the porridge is ready, add rock sugar and cook briefly. Eat separately in the morning and evening, 2 to 3 times a week.

5. Boiled duck with gorgon seeds: nourishes kidney yang

Take 200 grams of gorgon seeds, 1 old duck, and appropriate amount of condiments such as ginger, green onions, salt, and MSG. After the old duck is slaughtered, the internal organs are removed, and the blood and water are purified; the gorgon seeds are put into the belly of the old duck. Set aside the pot, add water, add the duck, bring to a boil, simmer until tender, add seasonings and serve. Eat meat and drink soup as a side dish, 1 to 2 meals a week.