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Nourish the kidneys by first nourishing the spleen #241120

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The text discusses the roles of the spleen and kidneys in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It emphasizes that the kidneys are the foundation of innate health, while the spleen supports acquired health. Proper functioning of the spleen is essential for nourishing the kidneys, as it is responsible for the production of qi and blood. Insufficient spleen yang can lead to kidney dysfunction, resulting in symptoms such as edema, reduced urination, and abdominal fullness. To strengthen the spleen and kidneys, the text suggests herbal remedies like Fangji Fuling Decoction and Wuzi Yanzong Decoction, as well as dietary recommendations including Astragalus Carp Soup and various nourishing foods like yam and goji berries. It also highlights harmful habits that can damage spleen yang, such as overeating cold foods, excessive eating, laziness, and staying up late. Lastly, it mentions acupressure points for promoting health, specifically Zusanli and Shenque, with techniques for abdominal massage.

1. The Functions of the Spleen and Kidney#

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the kidney is the foundation of innate essence, while the spleen is the foundation of acquired essence. Regulating the spleen to nourish the kidney is essential; nourishing the kidney without nourishing the spleen is futile. All organs rely on the qi and blood from the spleen for nourishment. The main material basis for generating qi and blood is the essence of food and water, which relies on the stomach's function of receiving and the spleen's function of transformation and transportation, hence it is called the source of qi and blood generation. If the spleen yang is insufficient, it will not nourish the kidneys, affecting the kidney's qi transformation function (regulating water and fluids, transporting them throughout the body while expelling excess). Additionally, the kidney's own qi deficiency and yang deficiency can also affect its qi transformation function. If the qi transformation function of the kidney is impaired, it can lead to (fluid retention) edema (morning stiffness, swollen fingers), reduced urination, abdominal distension, and obesity (water dampness, phlegm dampness).

Spleen and kidney yang deficiency not only affects the kidney's qi transformation function but also leads to a decline in the kidney's ability to hold and contain (kidney qi is unstable, and fluids leak excessively, unable to transform and store). This is mainly manifested in elderly individuals with frequent urination, men with premature ejaculation, and women with excessive vaginal discharge (cold in the uterus, infertility) and foamy urine (loss of essence).

2. Formulas and Diet for Strengthening the Spleen, Nourishing the Kidney, and Promoting Water Metabolism#

Formula: Fangji Fuling Decoction (Huangqi, Fangji, Fuling, Guizhi, Gancao)

Diet: Huangqi Carp Soup (Huangqi 30g, Lianzi Meat 30g, Chi Xiaodou 30g, Carp/Crucian Carp 250g, Ginger 30g, Scallion White 30g)

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3. Formulas and Diet for Strengthening the Spleen, Nourishing the Kidney, and Consolidating Essence#

Formula: Wuzi Yanzong Decoction (Cheqianzi, Gouqizi, Tusi, Wuweizi, Fupenzi)

Formula: Shenqi Wuzi Yanzong Pill (Ren Shen, Huangqi, Fuling, Baizhu, Cheqianzi, Gouqizi, Tusi, Wuweizi, Fupenzi)

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Diet: Yam, Huangjing, Gouqi, Hawthorn, Bitter Buckwheat

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4. Bad Habits that Harm Spleen Yang#

Overeating cold food, binge eating, laziness and lack of movement, frequently staying up late.

5. Acupoint Massage/Tuina#

Acupoints: Zusanli, Shenque (Massage the abdomen clockwise and counterclockwise; clockwise is suitable for constipation.)

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