Metabolism

Chronic renal insufficiency is primarily manifested through various renal complications, such as abnormal calcium and phosphorus metabolism, renal osteodystrophy, renal anemia, and renal hypertension. Hyperphosphatemia can cause skin itching, while the accumulation of toxins over time can lead to abnormal coagulation function and bleeding. Additionally, there may be anemia due to insufficient erythropoietin. These symptoms can all be improved with appropriate dietary therapies. Five-Juice Drink Fresh lotus roots (for cooling blood and clearing heat), fresh pears (for moistening lungs and clearing heart heat), fresh water chestnuts (for clearing heat and resolving phlegm), fresh raw rehmannia (for cooling blood and clearing heat), and fresh sugarcanes (for strengthening spleen and improving digestion). Squeeze 500 grams each of these ingredients through sterilized gauze to extract the juice. This drink is suitable for patients with chronic renal insufficiency who experience nosebleeds and should be consumed in 2-3 servings. Herb-of-Chenopodium and Red Dates Soup Herb-of-chenopodium (for clearing damp-heat and promoting urination) and red dates (for tonifying the spleen and stomach and nourishing blood). Boil 30 grams of herb-of-chenopodium with four red dates and take internally. This soup is effective for patients with chronic renal insufficiency and skin itching. Ginseng and Red Dates Soup Ginseng (or…

Once the beginning of winter passes, cold winds howl and temperatures plummet. In addition to wearing long johns, eating hot pot, and warming your bed, drinking tea is also a great way to warm up. The cold weather in winter means a hot cup of tea can warm both your hands and heart, while the microelements and vitamins abundant in tea leaves can regulate physiological functions. Drinking the right tea can protect against the cold, keep you warm, and promote metabolism, as well as increase bone density. The benefits of drinking tea are countless. For winter, when temperatures are low, appetites increase, and physical activity tends to decrease, it’s easy to gain weight. However, drinking tea can stimulate gastric secretion, aid digestion, and boost metabolism. It’s not only a good weight loss method for women in winter but can also help you eliminate fatigue and stay energetic. Dark Tea In winter, it’s best to drink teas that have been roasted or are of a warm nature with less stimulation, such as dark tea, which has a gentle character. Winter is a season characterized by cold and the closure of yang energy, and ripe Pu'er can generate heat and warm the…

Water is the most fundamental and important component of the human body, the source of life. In a healthy adult, 50% to 70% of body weight is water, and all life and metabolic activities depend on water. Therefore, we often hear people say drink more water when you have a cold, drink more water when you have a cough, drink more water for constipation, or just drink more water in general... But is drinking 8 glasses of water (about 2000 ml) every day really good for health? Dr. Liu Yu, Director of the Spleen and Stomach Diseases Department at the Jiangjin District Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in Chongqing, explains whether drinking large amounts of water is beneficial to health. What diseases can occur from drinking too much water? Dr. Liu Yu says that according to traditional Chinese medicine theory, the metabolism of fluids is completed through the coordinated action of the digestive system, spleen, lungs, kidneys, and bladder. When water enters the stomach, especially when cold water enters our 37°C body, it requires the transformation of spleen yang and warming of kidney yang. At the same time, under the regulation of lung function, it participates in the body's metabolism. If…