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Understanding Kidney Deficiency: Symptoms and Ways to Improve It

In traditional Chinese medicine, the kidney extends beyond the physical organ and refers to a broader energy system responsible for an array of functions.
Understanding Kidney Deficiency: Symptoms and Ways to Improve It
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Kuo-Pin Wu
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The eastern concept of the kidney extends beyond the anatomical organ. It refers to a broader energy system, where the kidney’s vital energy (qi) and the life’s essence are stored.

Kidney essence is regarded as the foundation of human growth, development, and reproductive function. Meanwhile, vital energy nourishes and warms the body’s internal organs and tissues, supporting overall vitality.

Kuo-Pin Wu has practiced traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for nearly 20 years. Formerly a structural engineer with a master’s degree from a renowned university, he later earned a doctor of medicine degree in TCM. Leveraging his engineering background in logical analysis, he specializes in identifying patterns to diagnose and treat complex diseases. Wu is currently the director of XinYiTang Clinic in Taiwan.