18 Good Habits for Kidney Nourishment

1. Anus Elevation Exercise
Practice sphincter muscles by tightening and relaxing the anus, which can be done anytime and anywhere.
2. Massaging Ears More
Make your ears feel slightly warm. Dedicate 10 minutes daily to massage your ears.
3. Protect Your Waist More
For example, rub your lower back more and do waist exercises. The waist is the residence of the kidneys, so keep the lower back warm and avoid cold. Additionally, massaging the waist and rubbing the two acupoints below can accelerate kidney blood circulation.
4. Traditional Standing Posture Exercise
I especially recommend this for middle-aged and elderly people because it is gentle and suitable for them.
5. Focus More on the Waist, Legs, and Hips
For example, do more hip and leg exercises, including standing jumps, deep squats, and horse stance.
6. Exercise More and Boost Yang
Regular exercise is good, but avoid overexertion, which can be counterproductive. Excessive sweating, intense workouts, or long exercise durations can lead to fatigue and negatively affect energy levels.
7. Clench Your Teeth When Urinating
Clench your teeth during urination to prevent losing kidney energy.
8. Five Animal Frolics
Especially the Tiger Play in the Five Animal Frolics. The Tiger Play involves spinal movement. In traditional Chinese medicine, the spine has an important meridian—the Governing Vessel. The Governing Vessel is closely related to male reproductive function and governs yang energy in the body.
9. Touch the Tongue to the Palate and Swallow More
The kidneys control saliva, which is transformed from kidney essence. Avoid constantly spitting, inducing vomiting, or retching. When eating, chew slowly and thoroughly to promote saliva secretion, which helps digestion and absorption.
10. Eight Pieces of Brocade
In the Eight Pieces of Brocade, the two-hand stretch to grasp the feet helps strengthen the kidneys and waist.
11. Grip Firmly
Place your fingertips at the base of the ring finger, and gently grip the thumb with the other four fingers. This is a common Taoist hand gesture. Persisting long-term can consolidate vital energy and spirit within the body.
12. Land on the Heel
When walking, take larger steps, land on the heel, and keep toes straight. When the front foot lands, slightly lift the toes of the back foot to stimulate acupoints on the kidney meridian.
13. Wall Clinging Exercise
Wall clinging can effectively strengthen the waist and entire spine.
14. Frequently Tap Your Teeth
Teeth have a significant relationship with the kidneys. Regularly tapping your teeth can strengthen them and boost kidney health.
15. Reduce Staying Up Late
Getting good sleep is very important. Aim to sleep by 11 PM at the latest. If your health is poor or you are older, sleep by 9 or 10 PM. Besides the bedtime, ensure good sleep quality and sufficient duration.
16. Stretch the Inner Thighs More
The liver and kidney meridians pass through the inner thighs, so regularly stretching the inner thighs is beneficial.
17. The Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg
Remember, when practicing the Golden Rooster stance, always keep your eyes closed. It may be difficult to balance at first, but keep practicing. This pose is a way to direct qi and blood to the Yongquan point, which is a major kidney tonification point.
18. Soak Your Feet at Night
Soaking your feet in hot water after dinner (about an hour later) can also help nourish the kidneys. Hot water foot baths promote blood circulation in the feet and can significantly improve sleep and relieve fatigue.