Symptoms of Kidney Yin Deficiency

Dry mouth, especially at night

Dark, scanty urination

Night sweats

Thirst

Dizziness

Malar flush

Sensation of heat in palms, soles, chest

Heat flushes in the afternoon or evening

Constipation

Forgetfulness

Ringing in the ears

Chronic low back soreness or weakness

Desire to lie down and sleep

Hair falls out easily

Toothache

Declining muscle mass, thin body

Dry throat

Hot palms and soles

Premature ejaculation

Nocturnal emission

 

Tongue

Reddish tongue with little or no coating

 

Pulse

Floating and empty pulse

 

Related Conditions

High blood pressure

Low back pain

Tinnitus

Diabetes

Chronic urogenital infections

 

Herbs Used For Kidney Yin Deficiency

•               Rehmannia

•               Lycii

•               Schisandra

 

Foods Used For Kidney Yin Deficiency

These are just some of the foods that are believed to help kidney yin deficiency

Kidney beans

Black sesame seeds

Walnuts

Protein

Asparagus

Egg

Sweet Potato

Seaweed

String beans

Celery

Parsley

Grapes

Plum

Berries

Sea salt

 

References

  Kaptchuk TJ. The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine. Chicago: Contemporary (McGraw-Hill) 2000

Lu, H. Chinese Natural Cures, New York: Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers, 1994.