How to distinguish kidney yang deficiency from kidney yin deficiency

The kidney deficiency we know is a general term, which is divided into kidney yang deficiency and kidney yin deficiency. Therefore, when improving the condition, we must first distinguish which type it is and then treat it, otherwise it will become more serious. So how do you distinguish between kidney yang deficiency and kidney yin deficiency? People with kidney yin deficiency will have red tongue coating with less and thin coating; people with kidney yang deficiency will have thick tongue coating. People with kidney yin deficiency are afraid of heat and have hot palms; while people with kidney yang deficiency are more afraid of cold and have cold hands and feet.

1. The main differences between kidney yin deficiency and kidney yang deficiency

1. Observe the mental outlook

Those with yin deficiency are hot and restless and easily get angry;

People with yang deficiency have shortness of breath, laziness to speak, depression, and fatigue.

2. Observe the tongue condition

In case of Yin deficiency, the tongue is red, thin, with little or thin coating.

For those with yang deficiency, the tongue is pale and tender, the tongue is fat, and the tongue coating is white and thick.

3. Observe whether the patient has cold or heat

Those with Yin deficiency are afraid of heat, sweat, and have hot palms;

People with yang deficiency are afraid of cold, sweat cold sweats, and have cold hands and feet.

4. Observe the changes in facial expression

In case of Yin deficiency, the cheeks are red and the eyelids are crimson;

People with yang deficiency have a dull, pale complexion.

5. Observe the pain

Those with yin deficiency will have persistent back pain;

People with yang deficiency will experience cold pain in the lower back, which will be aggravated by cold weather.

2. Symptoms of Kidney Yin Deficiency and Kidney Yang Deficiency

1. Kidney Yin Deficiency

The main symptoms are sore waist and knees, weak legs, irritability, dizziness and tinnitus, weight loss, insomnia, hot flashes, night sweats, dry throat, spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation, and short, reddish and yellow urine.

2. Kidney Yang Deficiency

Fatigue, low vitality, easy fatigue, cold limbs, heavy body, back and knee pain, sexual dysfunction, premature ejaculation, clear and long urination, residual urine, little urine or frequent urination at night, memory loss, drowsiness, frequent dreams, easy hair loss, and premature graying.

3. What to eat for kidney yin deficiency

People with kidney yin deficiency can eat more black foods, such as black beans, black rice, black sesame seeds, black dates, etc. Black foods are rich in anthocyanins, etc. Black foods can nourish yin and kidney, strengthen the spleen and warm the liver. Regular consumption can also regulate human physiological functions, stimulate the endocrine system, promote saliva secretion, benefit gastrointestinal digestion and enhance hematopoietic function, increase hemoglobin content, and have the effects of nourishing skin and beautifying and blackening hair. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that black foods can nourish the kidneys and liver. Spring belongs to the element of wood in the five elements, and the human liver also belongs to wood. Therefore, you should eat more black foods in spring to nourish your health.