Can you tell if the kidney is weak?

The pulse condition is one of the important references in diagnosing kidney deficiency. Firstly, the pulse condition of kidney deficiency patients may be characterized as deep, thin and weak. Kidney is the innate root, mainly storing essence. When the essence of kidney is insufficient, the pulse will lose its filling and stirring power, showing the characteristics of deep and thin. This kind of pulse usually indicates the decline of kidney function, and there may be kidney-yang deficiency or kidney-yin deficiency. Secondly, the pulse of patients with kidney-yang deficiency may be accompanied by slow pulse besides deep and thin pulse. When kidney-yang deficiency occurs, the body's yang qi is insufficient, which can not warm the blood vessels, resulting in late pulse. At the same time, the patient may be accompanied by symptoms such as fear of cold, weakness of the waist and knees, and sexual dysfunction. Moreover, the pulse of patients with kidney-yin deficiency may be thin and rapid. Kidney-yin deficiency causes insufficient yin fluid, which can not restrict yang qi, resulting in endogenous deficiency fire, resulting in thin and rapid pulse. The patient is often accompanied by hot flashes, night sweats, restlessness, insomnia, dry mouth and throat. However, it is not completely accurate to diagnose kidney deficiency only by pulse. TCM diagnosis emphasizes the combination of four diagnostic methods, i.e. comprehensive application of four methods: observation, hearing, questioning and palpation. In terms of inspection, observe the patient's complexion, posture, tongue picture, etc.; In addition, modern medicine also has a variety of examination methods to assess kidney function and health status, such as renal function examination, urine routine, urinary system ultrasound, etc. When diagnosing kidney deficiency, it can also be combined with the examination results of modern medicine to obtain a more comprehensive and accurate diagnosis. If you suspect kidney deficiency or other health problems, you should seek medical advice promptly, and be diagnosed and treated by a professional doctor.