What are the traditional Chinese medicines for kidney tonification?

Medicinal wine can be said to be a very important part of Chinese medicine culture. Many families make medicinal wine based on experience or recipes. In fact, medicinal wine and diet therapy are very similar. So, what are the traditional Chinese medicines that can be soaked in wine to nourish the kidneys? Today we would like to recommend some Chinese medicines for nourishing the kidneys. But everyone should also know that although medicinal wine has certain effects in nourishing the kidneys and maintaining health, some issues should also be paid attention to.

Cistanche deserticola

Sweet; salty; warm in nature. It has the effects of replenishing kidney yang, benefiting essence and blood, and moistening the intestines. "Bencao Huiyan" says: Cistanche is a medicine that nourishes the life gate, nourishes the kidney qi, and replenishes the essence and blood. Men's Danyuan is weak, cold and heavy; women's Chong and Ren meridians are out of balance and their Yin Qi is not cured. This is a mild tonic, warm but not hot, tonic but not harsh, soothing but not dry, smooth but not leaking, hence the name of calmness. Cistanche can be used as both medicine and food. Modern medicine has proven that Cistanche is rich in various amino acids and trace elements needed by the human body. It has the effects of enhancing resistance and resisting fatigue. At the same time, it can enhance the sexual ability of humans and animals. It has great tonic effects on male sexual organs such as kidneys, testicles, penis, and corpus cavernosum. The quality of Cistanche in the Badain Jaran Desert of Alxa is the best.

Yam

It is mild in nature and sweet in taste. It is a "top-grade" medicine in traditional Chinese medicine. In addition to its effects of nourishing the lungs and strengthening the spleen, it can also nourish the kidneys and replenish essence. For example, Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty pointed out that yam "benefits kidney qi and strengthens the spleen and stomach." "Bencao Zheng" also records: "Yam can strengthen the spleen and replenish deficiency, nourish the essence and strengthen the kidney, treat all kinds of deficiency and damage, and cure the five kinds of fatigue and seven kinds of injuries." "Bencao Jingdu" also said: "Yam can replenish the kidney and replenish essence. If the essence is sufficient, the yin will be strong, the eyes will be bright, and the ears will be sharp. All top-grade medicines should be taken for a long time, at most for a lifetime, at least for several years, to complement the nourishing effects of the five grains, so as to achieve longevity." Therefore, people with kidney deficiency should eat it regularly.

sea ​​bass

Also known as striped perch and sea bass. It is mild in nature and sweet in taste. It can nourish the spleen and stomach, as well as the liver and kidneys, and benefit the tendons and bones. Ancient Chinese medical books record: "Sea bass has a sweet and light taste, a flat aroma, and is suitable for the spleen and stomach. The kidney governs the bones, the liver governs the tendons, and the flavor is yin, which ultimately belongs to the internal organs. It can benefit the yin of the two organs, and therefore benefit the tendons and bones." "Jia Ku Ben Cao" believes: "Sea bass is pleasant to eat, and it is especially good when cooked as grasshoppers." It is suitable for those with liver and kidney yin deficiency, or spleen deficiency and weak stomach.

Beef bone marrow

It has the effects of moistening the lungs, nourishing the kidneys and benefiting the marrow. "Compendium of Materia Medica" says it can "moisten the lungs and kidneys, nourish the skin, and beautify the face." It is especially suitable for those who suffer from kidney deficiency, emaciation, and loss of essence and blood.

Sea Cucumber

It is warm in nature and salty in taste. Although it has a feminine texture, it can replenish the kidney's yang energy and is a product that can replenish both kidney yin and kidney yang. For example, it is said in "Bencao Congxin": "Sea cucumber nourishes the kidney and improves essence, strengthens yang and cures impotence." "Sui Xi Ju Diet" also says that it "nourishes yin and strengthens yang." Therefore, people with kidney deficiency are suitable to eat it. Sea cucumbers are rich in arginine and are known as the arginine tycoon. Arginine is the main component of male sperm cells and can improve the conduction of brain and gonadal nerves, slow down gonadal aging, and improve erectile ability.