Dietetic Treatment for Kidney Disease

Barley Porridge with Astragalus and Red Beans

Ingredients:
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Treatment of Chronic Kidney Dysfunction

Chronic kidney dysfunction is caused by prolonged damage to the kidney. Dialysis and kidney transplant are effective in later stages of kidney dysfunction, but unable to resolve problems in early and intermediate stages. Chinese medicine can play a crucial role in treating chronic kidney Read More

KIDNEY IMBALANCES

Deficient Kidney Jing (Essence)
TONGUE: red, peeled PULSE: floating, empty, leather
SIGNS/SYMPTOMS:
children: poor bone development, late closure of the fontanelle, mental retardation, in adults: softening of bones, weakness of knees and legs, poor memory (long Read More

TCM views:Classification of qi

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Part Six: THE FIVE ZANG-ORGANTS-THE ORGANS OF PRODUCING AND STORING ESSENCE-QI

The heart, Lungs, spleen, liver and kidneys are together known as the five zang-organs, whose common physiological function is preducing and storing essence-qi. They store but not eliminate essence-qi.

1. Heart

The heart is situated in the chest, above Read More