What should children with kidney yin deficiency eat?

Everyone knows that children's physical constitution is not as good as that of some parents, so it is easy for them to have some problems. Moreover, in real life, some parents’ children never gain weight, and their nutrition is well met, so they are very troubled. In fact, this situation is what Chinese medicine calls kidney yin deficiency, which makes some parents very anxious. So, what should children with kidney yin deficiency eat?

1. Otter meat

Commonly known as water dog meat. It can replenish weakness, nourish yin and eliminate deficiency heat, so it is suitable for people with yin deficiency or yin deficiency, internal heat and bone steaming. "Yi Lin Zong Yao" says: "Otter meat nourishes yin." "Ben Cao Tu Jing" also says it "treats bone steaming, heat and fatigue." Otter liver can also nourish yin and eliminate steaming, so it is suitable for people with yin deficiency.

2. Ejiao

It is mild in nature, sweet in taste, and can both replenish blood and nourish yin. As it is said in "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Donkey-hide gelatin is mainly used to replenish blood and fluid. Those with insufficient yin can replenish it with flavor. The sweetness of donkey-hide gelatin can replenish yin and blood." It is especially suitable for people with lung and kidney yin deficiency.

3. Sea Cucumber

It is a yin-replenishing food that has the effects of nourishing the kidneys and essence, nourishing blood and moistening dryness. "Bencao Qiuyuan" says that it "moisturizes the five internal organs." "Sui Xi Ju Diet" also believes that sea cucumbers "nourish yin". Therefore, it is quite suitable for people with Yin deficiency constitution.

4. Duck

It is mild in nature, sweet and salty in taste, and can nourish yin and the stomach. "Compendium of Materia Medica" says that it "nourishes yin and eliminates steaming." "Sui Xi Ju Diet" says that it can "nourish the yin of the five internal organs, clear away the heat of deficiency and fatigue, nourish the stomach and produce body fluid." People also believe that duck is the most ideal tonic food and is suitable for people with yin deficiency.

5. Pork

It is mild in nature, sweet and salty in taste, and has the effects of nourishing yin and moistening dryness. Wang Mengying, a doctor in the Qing Dynasty, said: "Pork replenishes kidney fluid, replenishes stomach juice, nourishes liver yin, moisturizes the skin, and stops thirst." "Compendium of Materia Medica" also records: "Pork has a lasting taste. Eating it moisturizes the intestines and stomach, produces semen, and moisturizes the skin." Therefore, it is also suitable for people with yin deficiency.

As for what to eat for children with kidney yin deficiency, many parents did not understand it before. However, after reading the introduction above, everyone should have a detailed understanding. In fact, many foods in life are very helpful for health care, so everyone must understand them clearly. For children, it is best not to take too much western medicine, because after all, there are some side effects.