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20. Kidneys
* Congenital essence of kidneys come from parents; post-natal essence is from the water and food we consume and transformed by the spleen and stomach.
* The kidneys belong to a large family, for example:
- related to the head - it opens in the ears, with its essence reflected in the hair. Kidneys stores essence, creates marrow through the brain; deficiencies in the kidneys could be reflected in hair whiten, hair loss, forgetfulness or hearing loss
- related to breathing - if kidneys lack Qi, one gets coughs
- related to waist - deficiency in kidneys causes pain in the waist
- related to bones, of which can cause osteoporosis or haemotopoietic disorder
* Black-coloured foods nourish the kidneys, eg, black beans, sesame seeds and mulberries. However, do not over-supplement.
* Activities that most harm the kidneys - straining the brain, staying up late.
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