TCM Diagnosis: Kidney System and Inquiry Method

Introduction

Today's video focuses on TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) diagnosis, specifically on the kidney system and inquiry method.
Asking questions is a crucial part of the consultation in Chinese medicine.
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Essence (Jing): Represents DNA, root of who we are, inherited from our parents.
Aging: Govern birth, growth, reproduction, development, hair health, and symptoms of aging like gray hair and balding.
Opens into the ears: Linked to issues like tinnitus and hearing difficulties.
Controls lower orifices: Issues like incontinence, seminal emissions, and vaginal problems may indicate kidney problems.
Governs water: Manages water metabolism along with spleen, lungs, etc. Issues like edema point to kidney problems.
Produces marrow, controls bones, and nourishes brain: Concerns like weak bones and brain-related issues (e.g., memory loss) are difficult to resolve.
Receives Lung Qi: Deep breathing strengthens the aging system and relaxes the body.
Willpower: Determination, motivation linked to kidney health.
Ming Men Fire: Vitality, libido, warmth, and digestion.

Gray hair: Early onset may indicate weak kidneys.
Balding: Early balding in men may be kidney-related.
Hearing loss & tinnitus: Low pitch, constant tinnitus often linked to kidney issues; high pitch usually a liver issue.
Decreased vision: Aging-related problem linked to kidneys.
Weak bones & teeth: Indicates osteoporosis, development issues in children, or previously required braces in adults.
Memory loss: Especially long-term memory loss linked to kidney deficiency, impacting aging.
Reproductive issues: Infertility, erectile dysfunction, low sperm count, low morphology, seminal emissions.

Signs: Chronic knee/low back pain, menstrual-related back aches, late menarche, nocturnal emissions, bedwetting, incontinence.
Symptoms: Frequent urination, premature ejaculation, chronic vaginal discharge, dribbling urination.
Treatment: Acupuncture ( Sp6, K3, K6, St36, Rn4, Du20), diet (avoid raw/cold foods, excess salt; consume warm foods and spices).

Signs: Red cheeks, night sweats, dry mouth/throat, vertigo, poor memory, nocturnal emissions, dark/scanty urine.
Symptoms: Overheating at night, low pitch tinnitus, less bone mass, more prone to dizziness.
Pulse: Thin, rapid.
Tongue: Red with cracks, dry/no coating.

Signs: Cold sensation, weak lower back/knees, no libido, clear vaginal discharge, infertility with watery discharge, lower leg edema.
Symptoms: Need to stay warm, asthma, low willpower.
Pulse: Deep, weak, slow.
Tongue: Pale, swollen.
Treatment: Warm foods and herbs, keeping warm.

Signs: Poor bone/teeth development, memory loss, poor mental development in children, premature gray hair/hair loss, low libido or infertility.
Symptoms: Osteoporosis, mental dullness, loose teeth.
Pulse: Weak, deep.
Difficulty to treat due to genetic factors.

Symptoms: Insomnia, blood in urine without infection, excessive sexual drive, restlessness, dry stool.
Pulse: Rapid, full but empty.
Tongue: Red, cracked with prickles.
Treatment: Balance fire and nourish Yin. Important point: K1

Symptoms: Palpitations, dream-disturbed sleep, nocturnal emissions, scanty dark urine, low back pain, tinnitus, poor memory, dry mouth.
Pulse: Thin, rapid, weak.
Tongue: Red, peeled, with crack at center.

Kidney patterns are generally all deficiency-related but can be treated through TCM methods like acupuncture, herbs, and lifestyle changes.
Importance of maintaining a great lifestyle to preserve kidney health.