What Should I Do If I Have Weak Liver and Kidneys?

Kidney and liver weakness may seem harmless to the body, but it can lead to damage to the liver and kidneys over time. The best approach to treating kidney and liver weakness is through medication. Traditional Chinese medicine has proven effective in treating kidney and liver weakness. Therefore, patients are advised to visit reputable Chinese hospitals and choose traditional Chinese medicine to improve their condition.

1. According to traditional Chinese medicine, yang deficiency is a further development of qi deficiency. Therefore, people with insufficient yang often experience poor emotions and are prone to sadness. It is essential to strengthen mental conditioning, regulate emotions, eliminate negative emotions, prevent fear and anxiety, and maintain a harmonious state of mind.

2. Environmental adjustment is crucial for individuals with kidney and liver deficiency, who often feel cold and prefer warmth. They tend to tolerate summer and spring better than autumn and winter. Enhancing the environment and boosting the body's resistance are particularly important for these individuals. Some suggest that undergoing 20-30 sessions of sunbathing for 15-20 minutes each during summer can provide sufficient ultraviolet radiation for the entire year. For older and weaker individuals, it is advisable to avoid sleeping outdoors, direct exposure to electric fans, and prolonged stays in shady areas during summer.

3. Physical exercise is beneficial for kidney and liver deficiency as it helps generate yang energy. It is recommended to engage in physical activities 1-2 times daily, depending on individual physical strength, throughout the year.

4. Dietary therapy is another effective approach to treating kidney and liver deficiency. Here are some recommended dietary recipes:

4.1. Prepare 30 grams of raw rehmannia root and 30-60 grams of japonica rice. Clean and slice the rehmannia root, boil it twice with water, and combine the extracts to obtain 100 milliliters of juice. Cook the japonica rice until it is about 80% done, then add the juice and continue cooking until done. Consume the rice porridge for several days.

4.2. Prepare 5 pigeon eggs and 30 grams of donkey-hide gelatin. Place the gelatin in a bowl, add an appropriate amount of water, and melt it over low heat. Mix in the pigeon eggs and stir well. Consume this mixture twice daily, morning and evening, until the condition improves.

4.3. Prepare 1 sheep liver, 200 grams of prepared rehmannia root, and 30 grams of goji berries. Grind these ingredients into a paste and form them into pills. Take 9-15 grams of the pills three times daily with warm water on an empty stomach.

4.4. Prepare 15 grams of walnut kernels, 15 grams of Polygonum multiflorum, and 6 grams of gastrodia elata. Stew these ingredients with turtle head, chicken head, or pig brain until the meat is tender. Consume the meat and broth.

4.5. Prepare 1 pig brain, 9 grams of gastrodia elata, and 30 grams of goji berries. Stew these ingredients in a covered container until cooked. Consume the stew.

4.6. Prepare 1 quail (with feathers, gallbladder, and intestines removed), 30 grams of goji berries, and 10 grams of eucommia bark. Boil these ingredients together until cooked. Remove the eucommia bark and consume the meat and broth.