Are horizontal lines on the waist a sign of kidney deficiency?

Some people have many horizontal lines on the back of their waist. You can't see it normally yourself. Most people tell it to the masseur when they go to a beauty salon for essential oil back massage. And most masseurs will tell you that these horizontal lines on the waist are caused by kidney deficiency. So are the horizontal lines on the waist a sign of kidney deficiency? Let’s find out together.

1: What are the horizontal lines on the lower back?

The horizontal lines on the lower back are actually a type of atrophy lines, which are also called expansion lines. It is a kind of lines formed after our original skin shrinks or expands. The horizontal lines on the lower back may be red at first, then gradually turn grayish white, and will not cause any subjective symptoms. In addition to occurring in the lower back, it can also appear in the thighs, abdomen, and buttocks.

2: Does horizontal lines on the waist indicate kidney deficiency?

The body is very damp and the kidney function is not strong. It can be understood as a disease, but if your life is not affected, it is recommended to refer to the following suggestions to improve your lifestyle. If there is no progress in one month, it is recommended to go for a physical examination. Get more sunlight and do small, long-duration exercises. Practice physical endurance. Take fewer showers. Avoid cold drinks. Get enough sleep. The horizontal lines behind the waist are caused by sudden growth in height or sudden weight gain, which causes the skin to be stretched. The answer is that you don't sit for a long time. If you do, the subcutaneous fat on your waist (not the kind of fat that only fat people have) will be squeezed, and then there will be such horizontal lines. If you exercise regularly, the symptoms will disappear.

The presence of horizontal lines on the back and waist cannot be used to diagnose kidney deficiency. Guidance: Kidney deficiency is divided into Yin deficiency and Yang deficiency, and the treatments are different. They should be distinguished before treatment. The simplest way to distinguish is that Yin deficiency causes fear of heat, while Yang deficiency causes fear of cold. If it is kidney yin deficiency, you can take Liuwei Dihuang Pills, and if it is kidney yang deficiency, you can take Jingui Shenqi Pills. This situation may be due to stretch marks caused by obesity, which is generally harmless and there is no need to worry. You can observe it first, pay attention to local hygiene, and avoid eating spicy and irritating foods.

In fact, no matter where on the body stretch marks appear, the main reason is that the elastic fibers in the skin of the inner thighs, waist and abdomen become fragile, and the skin contracts or stretches excessively, eventually causing the elastic fibers to break. This phenomenon often occurs when there is an excess of glucocorticoids in the body.