Kidney deficiency seems to occur in a large part of people, and even each of us will have some symptoms of kidney deficiency to a greater or lesser extent. So what acupuncture points are good for kidney deficiency?

What acupuncture points are pressed for kidney deficiency

1, Taixi Cave

腎是人的先天之本，人體的元陰和元陽都來源於它，所以腎是人體元氣之源。太溪穴是腎經的原穴，是彙聚腎經元氣的“長江”，所以古人稱太溪穴為 “回陽九穴之一”，認為它具有極高的回陽救逆之功。經常按揉太溪穴，每次每個穴位5分鐘左右便可，另外，下午 17～19點時按摩的效果更好，按揉時可用對側手的拇指按揉，也可以使用按摩棒或光滑的木棒按揉;按揉的力度，除了要有酸脹的感覺之外，還要有麻麻的感覺。功效：刺激太溪穴具有明顯提高腎功能的作用。

2, Spring Spring

Yongquan is the well point of the Yin and Kidney meridians of the foot and the kidneys, and traditional Chinese medicine believes that the water of the kidney meridians in the body gushes out from this, so it can open the body and calm the mind and communicate the heart and kidneys.

This method is mainly centered on the Yongquan point (between the second and third toes), and gently rubs the middle finger of the left hand to make the soles of the feet hot.

3, Dantian

Dantian refers to the lower dantian of people, which has close practice with people's life activities, which can not only strengthen the spleen and invigorate qi, but also nourish yin and kidneys.

Rub both hands together, put the palm of the right hand on the outside of the pubic tubercle on the right side, about 2 inches away from the midline, and move the palm of the left hand in a circular motion around the umbilicus along the peristalsis direction of the large intestine.

4, Guan Yuan acupoint

There is a very important basic substance and driving force in our body that maintains the vital activities of the human body, called Yuanqi. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the vitality is innate and hidden in the kidneys, and relies on the acquired essence and qi to nourish it, and its main function is to promote the growth and development of the human body, warm and stimulate the physiological functions of tissues and organs such as viscera and meridians. Efficacy: Stimulates Guan Yuan acupoint, which can activate kidney qi and replenish kidney qi.

5. Kidney Yu acupoint

腎俞穴也是補腎要穴，它就在我們平常所扎的皮帶和腰椎交叉處向上約四指的地方。操作方法為：用手掌拍打背後的腎俞穴，每次拍打百十次，腰部的酸疼感很快就減輕了。功效：經常拍打腎俞穴，既能培補腎元，又可以緩解腰肌勞損，保護腰部。

Symptoms of kidney deficiency

1. Yawn and have no spirit

The kidney is the innate foundation, and the essence contained in the kidney is the original power of the human body's life activities. If the essence in the kidneys is insufficient, and the person's spirit and body are not adequately nourished, the spirit will be tired and yawning.

2. Hearing loss, tinnitus and upset

In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the five senses of eyes, tongue, mouth, nose and ears correspond to the five organs of liver, heart, spleen, lungs and kidneys. On the contrary, when there are symptoms of tinnitus, irritability, and hearing loss, kidney yin deficiency can be considered.

3. Loose teeth

The main bone of the kidney, the bone is nourished by the kidney essence, and the kidney is good for the bone. In addition to the tooth as the bone, the quality of the bone directly affects the quality of the tooth. Therefore, the kidneys have a close relationship with the teeth, and if the kidneys are deficient, the bones will not be nourished, and the teeth will not be strong, and the problem of loose teeth will occur. Both Kidney Yin deficiency and Kidney Qi deficiency can lead to loose teeth.

4. Waist discomfort

The waist is the "mansion" of the kidneys, and when the kidney essence is insufficient, the mansion will not provide enough support, and there will be low back pain, so you must take it seriously.

5, memory decline

On the one hand, kidney essence nourishes bones, on the other hand, it also nourishes the brain, once you often forget, it indicates that your kidney essence is insufficient, bone marrow loss, and teeth have hidden dangers.