As the rainy season approaches, nature begins to gradually awaken and all things revive. Rainwater, as one of the twenty-four solar terms, marks the beginning of rainfall and the gradual increase in rainfall. In traditional Chinese medicine theory, the rainy season is closely related to the physiological and pathological changes of the human body, especially for patients with kidney disease, the regulation during this period is particularly important.
1. Rainwater Solar Terms and the Five Elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine
The rainy season belongs to spring, which belongs to wood in the Five Elements and corresponds to sourness, greenery, and the East. However, water is the mother of wood, and the arrival of rainwater provides nourishment for the wood elements in spring. The kidney belongs to water in the Five Elements, corresponding to winter, northern, and black. Although spring is the main season, the kidneys, as water organs, still receive special attention during this period. Because the kidney is the innate foundation, responsible for storing essence and providing the driving force for life activities. In spring, liver wood grows and needs nourishment from kidney water. Therefore, the rainy season is of great significance for regulating the kidneys.
2. The Effect of Rainwater Solar Terms on Kidney Disease
Increased humidity: During the rainy season, the humidity in the air gradually increases. Heavy dampness can easily trap the spleen and stomach, affecting the circulation of water and dampness. For patients with kidney disease, the invasion of dampness can increase the burden on the kidneys, leading to worsening symptoms such as edema and poor urination.
Cold evil has not completely receded: Although the temperature gradually rises in spring, during the rainy season, the cold evil has not completely receded. Cold pathogens can easily invade the kidneys, leading to kidney yang deficiency and weakness, resulting in symptoms such as soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, fear of cold, and cold limbs. Therefore, patients with kidney disease still need to pay attention to keeping warm and avoiding the invasion of cold pathogens during this period.
Emotional fluctuations: Liver wood grows in spring, and emotions are prone to fluctuations. For patients with kidney disease, emotional fluctuations can affect the circulation of qi and blood, thereby increasing the burden on the kidneys. Therefore, maintaining emotional stability is particularly important for regulating kidney disease patients.
3. The Relationship between Traditional Chinese Medicine Regulating Kidney Disease and Rainwater Solar Terms
Dispelling dampness and strengthening the spleen: During the rainy season, patients with kidney disease should pay attention to dispelling dampness and strengthening the spleen. It is advisable to consume foods that have the function of invigorating the spleen and dispelling dampness, such as yam, coix seed, and lentils. At the same time, avoid consuming overly greasy and sweet foods to avoid exacerbating dampness.
Warm tonifying kidney yang: In response to the situation where cold pathogenic factors have not yet subsided, kidney disease patients can appropriately consume warm foods, such as chives, ginger, lamb, etc., to enhance the warming effect of kidney yang. At the same time, pay attention to keeping warm and avoid the invasion of cold evil.
Emotional regulation: In spring, when emotions fluctuate greatly, kidney disease patients should pay attention to emotional regulation. Stress can be relieved and emotional stability can be maintained through appropriate exercise, listening to music, and communicating with friends.
4. Summary and Outlook
There is a close relationship between the rainy season and traditional Chinese medicine kidney disease. During this period, patients with kidney disease should pay attention to regulating aspects such as dispelling dampness, strengthening the spleen, warming and tonifying kidney yang, and regulating emotions. At the same time, it is important to closely monitor changes in one's own condition and seek timely medical treatment. Through scientific and reasonable conditioning and treatment, it is believed that kidney disease patients can spend a healthy and comfortable rainy season.
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