There are 6 recipes for soaking kidney-tonifying Chinese medicine in water

Kidney deficiency is a condition that we often encounter in daily life, especially among men. Therefore, the topic of kidney tonification has become the focus of people's attention. So what are the recipes for drinking water that is important for nourishing the kidneys? Most people don't really understand this. In fact, there are 6 recipes for drinking kidney-tonifying Chinese medicine soaked in water, and wolfberry soaked in water is one of them.

1. Wolfberry

According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, wolfberry is sweet and mild in nature, and belongs to the liver and kidney meridians. It can tonify the kidney and replenish essence, nourish the liver and improve eyesight, replenish blood and calm the mind, and promote fluid production and quench thirst. It is often used to treat liver and kidney deficiency and lack of essence and blood.

The simplest way to treat weakness, low back and leg pain, sore feet and knees, dizziness and tinnitus caused by kidney yin deficiency is to soak wolfberries in water. Take 20-30 grams of wolfberry, brew it with boiling water, cover it and simmer it for 10-20 minutes before drinking. After soaking it two or three times, eat the wolfberry. Chewing wolfberries directly is more conducive to the absorption of nutrients.

2. Cistanche deserticola

Cistanche deserticola is known as the "desert ginseng" and is also a precious medicinal material that is frequently used in prescriptions for tonifying the kidney and enhancing yang. The "Shennong Bencaojing" of the Han Dynasty records that Cistanche can "nourish the five internal organs, strengthen yin, benefit essence and qi, and make the body light if taken for a long time." Zhen Quan, a famous doctor in the Tang Dynasty, also believed that it "benefited the marrow, improved the complexion, and prolonged life." This shows that Cistanche is a precious medicinal material that can delay aging.

Take 15 grams and boil it with water and drink it as tea. You can add a little honey to adjust the taste. It should be noted that since Cistanche can relieve constipation, it is not suitable for people who often have loose stools.

3. Longan

Longan, also known as lychee, has the effect of nourishing yin and tonifying the kidney. Because longan has a high sugar content and contains glucose that can be directly absorbed by the human body, it is very beneficial to eat longan regularly for the weak and anemic, the elderly, the frail, the sick and the physically weak. Since longan is warm in nature, it is easy to get a sore throat if eaten directly. The solution is to soak it in water and drink it.

Steam 5 to 10 longan pulps, then brew with boiling water and drink as tea. It has the effects of benefiting the heart and spleen, replenishing qi and blood, calming the mind and soothing the spirit. It is a nourishing medicine and drinking it regularly can prolong life.

4. Epimedium

Epimedium comes from "Ben Jing". It is the dried whole herb of Epimedium sagittatum of the Berberidaceae family, used raw or in a paste; pungent, sweet, and warm; enters the liver and kidney meridians. It nourishes the kidney and strengthens yang, aphrodisiacs, dispels wind and relieves pain. Its main function is to treat impotence, spermatorrhea, and weak waist and limbs. It is often used in combination with Cistanche deserticola, Eucommia ulmoides, and Actinolite.

Epimedium tea is also very easy to make. Just add 10 grams of epimedium and 350 grams of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Epimedium tea is suitable for people with neurasthenia and kidney deficiency, but not for those with excessive temper and sexual desire.

5. Polygonum multiflorum

Polygonum multiflorum is slightly warm in nature, sweet and bitter in taste, and has a good kidney-tonifying effect when taken internally. It can also blacken hair and prolong life. Li Shizhen, a physician of all dynasties, said: "Polygonum multiflorum can nourish blood and benefit liver, consolidate essence and benefit kidney, strengthen tendons and bones, and blacken beard and hair. It is a good tonic, and its function is better than Rehmannia root and Winter Globe."

Take 9 grams of Polygonum multiflorum and brew it with boiling water as tea. It has the effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys, improving essence and blood, blackening hair, and improving complexion. Long-term consumption can strengthen muscles and bones, improve essence and marrow, and prolong life. It can be regarded as an excellent product for nourishing, strengthening, bodybuilding and longevity.

6. Cuscuta

Cuscuta australis has the effects of nourishing the kidney and replenishing essence, nourishing the liver and improving eyesight. It is used for symptoms such as low back and knee pain, spermatorrhea, diabetes, urinary incontinence, and blurred vision. According to modern research, dodder contains sugar and vitamin A-like substances, and animal experiments have shown that it has the effects of contracting the uterus and having anti-diuretic effects.

12 grams of Cuscuta seeds, 3 grams of green tea, and appropriate amount of rock sugar. Crush the dodder seeds, put them into a teacup together with green tea and rock sugar, brew with boiling water, cover and simmer for 10 minutes, and drink frequently instead of tea. It has the effects of nourishing yin and yang, consolidating essence and reducing urine. It is often used to treat male infertility, sexual dysfunction and other symptoms.