A 34-year-old man insisted on taking Liuwei Dihuang Wan every day. How did his body change after 2 months?

34-year-old Feng Gang (pseudonym) has just been promoted to the department leader. During this period of time, he has been under high pressure for a long time. He felt that his physical fitness has declined significantly, so he went to a familiar Chinese medicine clinic for consultation. After the doctor diagnosed, he thought it was a manifestation of kidney deficiency. Need to drink Chinese medicine conditioning.

However, Feng Gang believed that once the traditional Chinese medicine was stopped, it would be easy to rebound. He heard from a friend that Liuwei Dihuang Wan can nourish the kidney , so he immediately bought a few boxes and took it on time every day.

Unexpectedly, two months later, Feng Gang suddenly developed gastrointestinal discomfort. At first, he thought it was irregular eating, which caused acute gastroenteritis.

However, after examination, the doctor told Feng Gang that due to abuse of Liuwei Dihuang Pills, he had caused gastrointestinal dysfunction and had the side effects of today.

Isn't "Liuwei Dihuang Pill" a medicine for tonifying the kidney? Why didn't the kidneys make up in the end, and why did I suffer from a gastrointestinal disease?

1. Cell reveals the secret: why the "kidney deficiency" is always male

Many people think that kidney deficiency is kidney deficiency, but in the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the concept of kidney is not a single organ, it also includes endocrine, urinary, reproduction, respiration, etc., which are related to human growth and development, and water metabolism.

We often mention kidney deficiency, and most of the time we think of men with kidney deficiency. Why are kidney deficiency always men? Is it because the sex life consumes too much?

On November 8, 2022, researchers at Duke University School of Medicine published a study of ferroptotic cells associated with kidney disease in the journal Cell Reports.

Through the mouse model, the researchers found that: in females, nuclear factor erythrocyte 2-related factor 2 is highly active, which can effectively block the ferroptosis of kidney cells, while in male mice, the sex hormone testosterone can reduce nuclear factor erythrocyte 2-related The activity of factor 2, thereby promoting ferroptosis.

This also means that it is likely that the female estrogen environment is more conducive to protecting the kidneys, while the male androgen environment will increase the possibility of kidney damage .

In addition to gender differences, some behaviors may also cause kidney deficiency - staying up late for a long time, prolonged illness, excessive use of drugs, excessive smoking and alcohol, etc., will lead to loss of essence and cause kidney deficiency.

2. Can Liuwei Dihuang Wan strengthen yang and invigorate the kidney? Eat wrong and hurt your body

Many people want to take Liuwei Dihuang Wan to nourish the kidney when they have kidney deficiency, thinking that Liuwei Dihuang Wan can not only strengthen yang but also nourish the kidney. In fact, if they don’t know what kind of “kidney deficiency” they belong to, they will become more and more deficient.

Kidney yang deficiency : refers to the deficiency of kidney yang, which is related to old age, chronic illness and kidney damage, or frequent sex life, etc., often manifested as "fear of cold". Cold hands and feet, aversion to cold and wind, easy to catch cold and diarrhea, body edema, soreness of waist and knees, flaccidity of muscles and bones, fatigue, etc. are common.

Kidney yin deficiency : It is caused by insufficient kidney yin, mostly related to lifestyle, such as overuse of the brain, overwork, etc., often manifested as "heat fear". Common symptoms include insomnia, dreaminess, red cheekbones, hot flashes, night sweats, dry throat, upset and irritability, dizziness, tinnitus, and emaciation.

Most of the tonics in Liuwei Dihuang Pills are mainly used to nourish kidney yin deficiency , while aphrodisiac mostly refers to strengthening kidney yang. It is not feasible to invigorate kidney yang through Liuwei Dihuang Pills.

For people with kidney yang deficiency, taking Liuwei Dihuang Wan is equivalent to taking a cold bath in winter, not only not being able to keep warm, but also suffering from typhoid fever. It can be seen that people with kidney yang deficiency will only become more "impotent" after taking Liuwei Dihuang Wan .

What needs to be reminded is that Liuwei Dihuang Wan is only suitable for people with kidney yin deficiency. It is not suitable for people with colds caused by influenza, obese people, people with diabetes, and people with weak spleen and stomach functions .

3. Can kidney and leek nourish kidney and strengthen yang?

There are many legends about aphrodisiac foods among the folks, such as roasted kidneys, fried leeks, stewed deer hooves, braised anthurium, bullwhip wine, raw eggs... Among them, kidneys and leeks are also Internet-famous aphrodisiac foods. Can it invigorate the kidney and strengthen yang?

• animal kidney

The cholesterol in animal kidneys is very high. Taking pork kidneys as an example, there are 354 mg of cholesterol in every 100 grams of pork kidneys. Eating these kidneys will increase the cholesterol. I don’t know if it is aphrodisiac, but it will bring a lot to the kidneys. digestive burden .

• Chinese chives

From the perspective of modern medicine, leeks are nutritious and rich in vitamin C and cellulose, but they have little to do with the reproductive system. The "improving yang" of leeks may come from the saying of traditional Chinese medicine, but the scope of "kidney" referred to by Chinese medicine is quite wide.

Rather than eating a variety of foods to nourish the kidneys and improve energy, it is better to do the following two things daily:

1. Go to bed on time

According to relevant surveys, most patients with renal failure or kidney deficiency have the habit of staying up late for a long time. Long-term poor sleep quality can increase the risk of proteinuria and further lead to kidney damage. Therefore, if you want to nourish your kidneys, you should first develop the habit of sleeping on time.

2. Exercise more

People with kidney deficiency are generally weak in physique. It is recommended that men can exercise their bodies in a targeted manner. Combined with the aerobic-anaerobic mode, it can promote blood circulation, enhance immunity, and improve the strength of the lower body.

Before invigorating the kidney, you should first seek a professional doctor to determine the type of kidney deficiency, and then prescribe the right medicine. It is true that Liuwei Dihuang Wan nourishes the kidney, but if the medicine is not suitable for the symptoms, the more you eat, the more you will suffer.

References:

[1] "Cell Sub-Journal: Why are "kidney deficiency" always male? ". Medical Nuowei. 2022-11-10

[2] "Replenishing Kidney Deficiency, Please Distinguish Yin and Yang Before Acting". Human Health. 2021-02-03

[3] "How to make up for boyfriend's kidney deficiency?" Drink 3 more water and do 3 more things! ". Family Doctor Online. 2021-08-19

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