The kidney in traditional Chinese medicine

In this period the practice of Qi Gong is oriented towards the nourishment and rebalancing of the kidney.

The kidney has the urinary bladder as its bowels.

Seat of the original energy Yuan Qi, from strength and vigor to the whole body, a weak kidney is recognized by exhaustion, fear, all the disorders of the spine, need of salty foods.

It takes energy mainly from the North, its element is water and its maximum energy in the day is from 17:00 to 19:00, the taste is salty, the emotional state the fear but also the will