8 unexpected kidney-damaging habits to avoid

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "kidneys are the foundation of one's innate constitution" and they determine the strength and growth and development of the human body. However, in daily life, the kidneys also have their most feared enemies, and the following bad habits should be especially avoided.

Salt and high-protein foods

The more high-protein food you consume, the better. A long-term high-protein diet will put your kidneys in an "overloaded" state. In addition, eating too much salt is also bad for the kidneys. Traditional Chinese medicine says that "salt enters the kidney meridian". A moderate amount of salt can nourish the kidneys and strengthen bones, but too much salt can cause high blood pressure, making it impossible for the kidneys to maintain normal blood flow, thereby inducing disease.

Drinking too little water

Many people are too busy to drink water, which leads to reduced urine volume and increased concentration of waste and toxins in the urine. Kidney stones, which are common clinically, are closely related to long-term lack of water intake. Therefore, develop the habit of drinking more water and do not replace plain water with beverages.

Sitting for long periods of time

Sitting still for a long time will compress the bladder meridian, causing poor circulation of qi and blood in the bladder meridian. The kidney meridian and bladder meridian are exterior and interior to each other, so this can also cause abnormal kidney function. You should avoid sitting still in one position for a long time, and do some stretching, head turning and body rotation exercises as appropriate.

Catch a cold

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the kidneys are afraid of cold, and "the waist is the home of the kidneys", and the kidney meridian starts at the soles of the feet, so you should pay more attention to keeping your waist and feet warm. You can rub the palms of your hands together, and when they feel slightly warm, place your hands on your waist and rub your waist up and down until you feel warm. This method can maintain the Mingmen, Shenshu and other acupoints on the waist.

Frightened

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "fear" can damage the kidneys. When people encounter fear, they often experience soreness and weakness in the lower limbs, and even incontinence. This is a manifestation of fear damaging the kidneys. Some people like to watch horror movies, but after watching them they are so scared that they dare not turn off the lights and go to sleep. Doing this for a long time will cause the kidney essence to be depleted.

Frequent urine retention

The "Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic" says: "The bladder is the organ of the state capital, where body fluids are stored. They can be discharged after being vaporized." That is to say, the bladder is the organ that stores and excretes urine. Only when it opens and closes normally can the urine be excreted normally. On the other hand, if you often hold your urine and it cannot be excreted, it will affect the circulation of Qi throughout the body.

Improper medication

All medicines are toxic. After entering the human body, the drugs will be metabolized through the blood and distributed throughout the body. Eventually, they will be detoxified by the kidneys and excreted out of the body. It is recommended that you go to the hospital for treatment if you are sick and take medicine as prescribed by the doctor. Do not increase the dosage at will to avoid increasing the burden on the kidneys.

Sexual Indulgence

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "kidneys store essence", which is the foundation of life. Damage to kidney essence will inevitably affect a person's lifespan. Improper sexual intercourse can easily damage the kidneys or lead to kidney deficiency, so doctors all emphasize "abstaining from sexual desire" and "moderate sexual intercourse."