Does a man’s inability to function necessarily mean he has kidney deficiency?

There was a patient who was either "unable to do it" or "gave up halfway" when having sex with his wife. This made him wonder, "Do I have kidney deficiency?" So, he bought some kidney-tonifying and aphrodisiac supplements without his wife's knowledge.

But after taking it for a week, not only did his sexual performance not improve, but he also developed symptoms such as bitter mouth and dry throat, hot face, and insomnia.

Regarding this patient's problem, a TCM andrology expert analyzed that sexual dysfunction is not necessarily a problem of kidney deficiency. “The kidneys store sperm and control reproduction, and sometimes kidney deficiency can affect sexual ability.

But for men, there is another important material basis that affects their sexual function, that is, the "Zongjin". "In the days when people were hungry and cold, kidney deficiency was common, and weakened sexual function was often related to it.

However, things are different now. Modern people's diet is not lacking in nutrition, and may even be overnourished. Sexual dysfunction is more related to mental stress and fatigue caused by fast-paced life and work, and simple kidney deficiency has been significantly reduced.

Long-term mental stress makes people often irritable, or always feel bloated in the chest and sides, and sigh constantly. These are all manifestations of "liver qi stagnation". Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes that "the liver governs the tendons". The penis is the place where the tendons gather. If the liver qi is stagnant and the qi cannot reach the penis, its normal function will be affected.

People who are under great stress are prone to "liver depression turning into fire", and are prone to experiencing red face and eyes, mouth ulcers, bitter and dry mouth, insomnia and nightmares, etc. Blindly replenishing the kidney at this time is tantamount to adding fuel to the fire and may aggravate the condition.

Weakened sexual ability is also related to "spleen deficiency". Although the diet is not lacking in nutrition, bad habits such as excessive thinking, irregular hunger and fullness, and a preference for eating raw and cold food will damage the spleen's ability to transport and transform.

These people often feel a bland taste in the mouth, indigestion, and abdominal distension. If the spleen fails to function properly and the production of Qi and blood is insufficient, the tendons will not be nourished and the penis will not be able to erect normally.

It should be noted that liver depression and spleen deficiency may "join forces" with kidney deficiency, and patients may experience different symptoms simultaneously or successively. At this time, doctors need to use dialectical medication according to the patient's specific situation in order to achieve the best therapeutic effect.