Is it true that nine out of ten Chinese men are weak?

If you ask what word men fear the most, "kidney deficiency" is probably one of them. Nowadays, advertisements all over the world are promoting the idea that "nine out of ten men are weak" and "kidney deficiency requires kidney supplementation", causing many middle-aged people who are busy making a living to blame "kidney deficiency" if they have any symptoms of weakness in the waist and knees. Some people even search everywhere for kidney supplements.
Academician Zhong Nanshan has also criticized kidney-tonifying and aphrodisiac drugs. He personally bought two aphrodisiac drugs and sent them for testing, and found that the Viagra content in them exceeded the standard by a large margin. "Some medicines contain hormones. After taking them for two or three years, patients' bones are broken and fractured. It's so tragic!" Are there really so many people suffering from kidney deficiency? Kidney deficiency has become a guise for unscrupulous businesses to pursue profits, and kidney tonification has also been exaggerated.

"You have kidney deficiency?"
At the dinner table, Xiao Chen drank a little too much beer and wanted to go to the bathroom for the fifth time in two hours. He took advantage of the opportunity to stand up again feeling "ashamed". Someone said: "Dude, you're going again? You have kidney deficiency, right? You should replenish your kidneys!" Then, everyone burst into laughter. In fact, this is something that many people, especially men, often encounter at the dinner table. A random survey also found that among 20 men, 14 suspected that they had kidney deficiency because they had symptoms that they thought were due to kidney deficiency, such as weak waist and knees, frequent urination, sweating, and fear of cold. Among them, only one had seen a doctor and was diagnosed with kidney yin deficiency. In the survey, almost everyone believed that kidney tonic was very important, and the two older respondents even bought kidney tonic health products.
Now, kidney-tonifying health products targeting middle-aged and elderly men have become the "fourth mainstream" in the health products market, forming the mainstay of the health products market together with the "weight loss and beauty" category targeting middle-aged and young women, the "intelligence improvement" category targeting students and parents, and the "longevity" category targeting the elderly. This has attracted the attention of many experts, who said: "The concept of kidney deficiency in traditional Chinese medicine has been used as a cover by many companies. In order to promote their products, they use the concept of kidney deficiency as a signboard, which has also ruined the reputation of traditional Chinese medicine!" Four major misunderstandings about kidney deficiency
"Chinese people pay a lot of attention to kidney deficiency, but not many people really understand it. Kidney deficiency has almost become a box, and any symptom is put into it. Comprehensive analysis shows that there are four major misunderstandings about kidney deficiency among the people.
If sexual function declines, you need to nourish the kidneys. In fact, the survey shows that only 32.9% of people suffer from kidney deficiency. If you buy aphrodisiacs at random from an adult store on the street, it will aggravate the development of the disease. Some patients, initially feeling powerless during sex, frequent urination, and unclean urination, thought they had yin deficiency and ED. After taking aphrodisiacs, their condition worsened, and they developed symptoms such as burning urine and urethral pain, which delayed treatment.

I worry about kidney deficiency as soon as I have any symptoms. Many people suspect that they have kidney deficiency when they experience symptoms such as excessive sweating, frequent urination, weakness in the waist and knees, and decreased libido. Professor He Qinghu said that, in fact, kidney deficiency in traditional Chinese medicine is a syndrome concept, which has many symptoms including the above, but it does not mean that as long as these symptoms appear, it means kidney deficiency. To determine whether it is kidney deficiency, a comprehensive analysis of the "four examinations and references" is required. Take sweating for example, kidney deficiency, weak stomach qi, unclear dampness and heat, and the entry of cold evil can all lead to it. Moreover, in addition to kidney deficiency, you may also have other more serious symptoms. If you only focus on kidney deficiency and ignore other symptoms, you may delay the treatment of the disease.
Kidney deficiency means that there is a problem with the kidneys. "Many patients feel as if they are facing a great enemy when they hear that they have kidney deficiency. They think they have a serious illness and that their sexual ability will definitely be impaired. In fact, this worry is unnecessary." Kidney deficiency in traditional Chinese medicine and kidney disease in Western medicine are two completely different concepts. Kidney deficiency does not mean kidney disease, nor does it mean ED. It is a stage that almost everyone will go through and is an inevitable phenomenon in the aging process.
Without distinguishing between kidney yin deficiency and kidney yang deficiency, just randomly supplement the qi. Traditional Chinese medicine has a completely different system from Western medicine, and its biggest feature is that it emphasizes individual differences. Zhang Qicheng said that kidney deficiency is mainly divided into kidney yang deficiency and kidney yin deficiency. The treatment principles are different for different types. Most of the products on the market are aimed at treating kidney yang deficiency. For people with kidney yin deficiency, not only will they have no effect, but they will also cause some side effects or aggravate the condition. Even the classic Liuwei Dihuang Pills is not suitable for everyone. Experts point out several tips for protecting the kidneys:
First, have sexual intercourse in moderation. Although there is no unified answer to how many times a week is the best, it should be based on the physical and psychological comfort and pleasure you feel after sex. If you feel tired, unwilling to get up, dizzy, etc. the next day after sex, you should reduce the number of times.
The second is kidney protection massage exercises. One method is to massage the Guanyuan point (located three inches below the navel), the Mingmen point (located on the lower back opposite the belly button), and the Shenshu points on both sides (located 1.5 inches on both sides of the Mingmen point) at the same time. Rub your hands together to warm them up before massage, with your left hand in front and your right hand behind, and rub them clockwise and counterclockwise until they are warm. One method is to rub the Yongquan point on the sole of the foot, cross your hands and rub it until it becomes warm. Generally, 120 times each time, best done in the morning and evening.

The third is dietary adjustment. You can eat more black foods on a daily basis, such as black sesame, black rice, black beans, black fungus, etc. walnuts, chestnuts, wolfberries, bone marrow, and pork kidneys are also good. In addition, the kidneys are also responsible for "will", so you must maintain a good attitude, try to control your emotions, avoid extreme joy or sorrow, and be less angry. For other wonderful blog posts, please refer to more of my articles.

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