What are the traditional Chinese medicine methods for treating kidney deficiency in men?

　　Nowadays, men are facing more and more pressure. The huge pressure makes them almost breathless, which also causes many problems in their bodies. Over time, many men have developed kidney deficiency, which makes them miserable. There are many ways to treat kidney deficiency, among which the most popular one is traditional Chinese medicine. So, what are the methods of traditional Chinese medicine to treat male kidney deficiency?

　　(1) Kidney Yang deficiency syndrome

　　1. Symptoms: apathy, sexual aversion, disorder, dizziness and tinnitus, soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, coldness and pain, frequent urination or nocturia, dull complexion, pale tongue, thin fur, thin and thready pulse, especially weak at two feet.

　　2. Treatment method: Warm the kidneys and nourish the yang, replenish the essence and replenish the qi.

　　3. Prescription: Yougui Pill ("Jingyue Complete Book") plus or minus 15 grams of dodder, 10 grams of deer antler glue (yanghua), 15 grams of rehmannia glutinosa, 15 grams of yam, 15 grams of wolfberry, 12 grams of fried eucommia, 12 grams of angelica, 8 grams of cinnamon, 10 grams of prepared monkshood, 10 grams of fairy spleen, and 15 grams of ligustrum lucidum.

　　4. Additions and subtractions: For those who urinate frequently at night, or who cough or struggle to urinate, add 10 grams of mulberry octopus and 10 grams of Fenugreek wood; or for those who have low waist, hip muscles and lower limbs, add 6 grams of Wuyu and 8 grams of Sichuan pepper.

　　(2) Kidney yin deficiency syndrome

　　1. Symptoms: Lowness, or dryness in the vagina, occasional aches and pains, or nausea, dizziness, soreness in the waist and legs, heat in the hands, feet, and dull complexion, a tender red tongue with little or no coating, and a thready and weak pulse.

　　2. Treatment method: Nourish kidney and yin, nourish blood and replenish qi.

　　3. Recipe: Zuogui Pill ("Jingyue Complete Book"): 15 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 15 grams of Chinese yam, 10 grams of cornus, 15 grams of wolfberry, 12 grams of Achyranthes bidentata, 15 grams of dodder, 10 grams of deer antler glue (yanghua), 12 grams of tortoise shell glue (yanghua), 12 grams of angelica, 10 grams of Cynomorium cynomorium, and 12 grams of Radix Pseudostellariae.

　　4. Additions and subtractions: If the menstrual flow is light and the vaginal discharge is very dry, add 10 grams of Zihe Che and 15 grams of Motherwort. If the patient has dry mouth and throat and five upset stomachs and fever, add 15 grams of Asparagus Asparagus, 12 grams of Digupi, 15 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, and 15 grams of Adenophora adenophora.

　　(3) Liver Qi stagnation

　　1. Symptoms: Apathy, aversion to sexual intercourse, or pain, chest and hypochondrium, swelling and pain, irritability, restlessness, depression, normal or dark purple tongue, stringy or thin pulse.

　　2. Treatment method: Nourishing blood and softening the liver, regulating qi and relieving depression.

　　3. Method: Rougan Shuyu Decoction (self-made recipe): 10g Bupleurum Vinegar, 12g Angelicae Sinensis, 20g White Peony, 10g Jade Butterfly, 15g Polygonum multiflorum, 15g Polygonatum, 15g Atractylodes, 15g Chinese yam, 10g Fried Eucommia ulmoides, and 10g Xianlingpi.

　　4. Additions and subtractions: For those who are irritable, have abdominal distension and pain, or have abdominal pain during menstruation, add 10 grams of turmeric, 10 grams of green bark, and 12 grams of betel nut; for those who are depressed and have nightmares at night, add 8 grams of roses and 15 grams of Albizia julibrissin bark; for those who have low volume, dark red color, and blood clots in the late menstrual period, add 15 grams of salvia miltiorrhiza and 15 grams of motherwort.

　　(4) Spleen deficiency syndrome

　　1. Symptoms: Apathy, disorder, or aversion to sexual intercourse, physical fatigue, listlessness, shortness of breath and drowsiness, sallow complexion, lack of appetite, fat tongue, pale texture, tooth marks, thin white coating, and weak pulse.

　　2. Method: Strengthen the spleen and qi, and supplement the kidneys.

　　3. Prescription: Shenqi drink (self-made prescription) 10g ginseng (decoction separately), 15g astragalus, 15g atractylodes, 15g yam, 10g tomato, 6g tangerine peel, 8g licorice, 15g dodder, 12g angelica, 10g xianlingpi.

　　4. Additions and subtractions: If the limbs are not warm, the stool is loose, and the body is weak, add 10 grams of Morinda officinalis, 12 grams of nutmeg, and 25 grams of Atractylodes Atractylodes. If the menstrual flow is light, light in color, thin in texture, and sometimes dry in the vagina, add 15 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 15 grams of Polygonum multiflorum, 10 grams of Zihe Che, and 10 grams of donkey hide gelatin (yanghua).

　　(5) Deficiency of heart and spleen

　　1. Symptoms: Depression, lack of, or aversion to sexual intercourse, palpitations, insomnia, shortness of breath, difficulty concentrating, forgetfulness, or suspicion, restlessness, pale complexion, pale tongue, thin and broken coating, and weak pulse.

　　2. Method: Replenish the heart and spleen, and nourish the kidneys.

　　3. Prescriptions: Guipi Decoction ("Jisheng Prescription") and Ganmai Dazao Decoction ("Jingui Synopsis") plus or minus. 10 grams of ginseng, 15 grams of Atractylodes, 12 grams of astragalus, 15 grams of poria, 15 grams of jujube, 6 grams of polygala, 60 grams of wheat, 10 grams of licorice, 12 grams of angelica, 12 grams of longan, 15 grams of dodder, and five jujubes.

　　4. Additions and subtractions: If the menstrual flow is heavy, or the bleeding lasts for a long time, the color is light and the texture is thin, add 10 grams of donkey-hide gelatin, 10 grams of mugwort leaves, and 2 grams of notoginseng powder (divided into two parts); if the person is upset, wants to cry for no reason, or is anxious and trance-like, add 30 grams of mother-of-pearl (fried first) and 3 grams of lotus seed heart.

　　After men develop kidney deficiency, they must not be anxious or give up on themselves. They must go to the hospital for examination in time, receive regular treatment, and strive to cure the disease as soon as possible.