How to know if it is kidney deficiency or kidney yin deficiency

It can be known whether it is kidney yang deficiency or kidney yin deficiency by symptoms, tongue images and pulse conditions.

1. The symptoms of kidney yang deficiency

and kidney yin deficiency are different. Kidney yang deficiency is manifested as cold, cold hands and feet, soreness of waist and knees, clear and long urine, increased nocturnal urination, etc., while kidney yin deficiency is manifested as dry mouth, dry throat, hot flush, night sweats, five upset fever, etc.

2. The tongue of tongue image of kidney yang

deficiency is usually lighter, the tongue coating is whiter, while the tongue of kidney yin deficiency is redder and the tongue coating is yellower.

3. The

pulse condition of kidney yang deficiency is weaker, while the pulse condition of kidney yin deficiency is thinner. The patient can cooperate with the doctor for pulse diagnosis.