The kidneys are responsible for filtering impurities in the blood. This is a function that many of us know. But in fact, the kidney can also regulate osmotic pressure balance, electrolyte concentration, acid-base balance and endocrine hormone secretion.
The kidney is an organ of vertebrates. In the human body, the kidneys are located at the waist and both sides of the spine, one on the left and one on the right, and the right kidney is lower than the left kidney. In middle school biology textbooks, we only know that the kidney has two parts: renal corpuscles and renal tubules. But in fact, each kidney is mainly composed of about 6.5438+0 million nephrons with the same structure and function and a small amount of connective tissue, with a large number of blood vessels and nerve fibers in between.
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If a person has only one kidney, it will not affect daily life, but it is also necessary to protect the health of the kidney. Protect the kidneys by massage.
1, waist massage exercise: rub the palms until the palms are hot, put them on the waist respectively, and massage the waist up and down until the palms are hot. You can do it again sooner or later, about 200 times each time.
2, foot massage method: soak your feet with warm water before going to bed every day, then rub each other with your hands, massage your right foot with your left hand heart, and massage your left foot with your right hand heart, every time 100 or more, rubbing your feet is appropriate. This method has the effect of tonifying kidney, nourishing yin and reducing fire, and has a good effect on the common deficiency-heat syndrome of middle-aged and elderly people.
3, acupoint massage: Shenshu point is located between the second and third lumbar vertebrae, one inch on each side. After heating your hands, massage your hands up and down for 50 to 60 times, simultaneously or alternately on both sides.
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